Social Exclusion Immigrants The Netherlands

Jeffrey PenningsSuzanne van StrienLinde van Erp

SOCIAL EXCLUSION IMMIGRANTSIN THE NETHERLANDS

Introducing

Immigrants

Establishment of people from abroad in the Netherlands. To be counted

as an immigrant these people need to be registered in the

municipal population register Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The

Netherlands

Definition

~16.6 Million

Population

~80%

Dutch

~20%

Immigrants

~5%

EU

~2.4%

Indonesia

~2.2%

Turkey

~2%

Suriname

~2%

Morocco

~0.8%

Caribbean

~4.8%

Others

Level & Structure

Level & Structure

Immigration

X 1 000

Population % immigration of

total population

2004 94,0 16 258 032 0,58 %

2005 92,3 16 305 526 0,57 %

2006 101,2 16 334 210 0,62 %

2007 116,8 16 357 992 0,71 %

2008 143,5 16 405 399 0,87 %

2009 146,4 16 485 787 0,89 %

2010 154,4) 16 574 989 0,93 %

Level of immigrants

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

Level & Structure

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

Level & Structure

Structure of immigration people - Gender

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

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Level & Structure

Structure of immigration people – Marital state

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

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Level & Structure

Structure of immigration people – Age structure

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

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Level & Structure

Forecasting level of immigrants

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

Causes

Causes to come to the NetherlandsFor the skilled immigrants:• Work opportunities and

expectations for a good career• Third most attractive country for

skilled migrants

For the other immigrants:• Family reasons• Heard about it from others• Safe, free and rich country

Consequences

Society• Enrichment of the level of knowledge• Multicultural society group formation• Diversity• Criminality

Economic situation• The number of unemployed people • The rate of employment will decrease

Demographic • the size of the country VS the number of immigrants

over population

Immigration PolicyForeigners that want to stay longer than 3 months should ask for a residence permit (excluding EU citizens and knowledge immigrants)

Investments2011800 million euros

Government role

AND MANY OTHER THINGS..

SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES OF NON-PROFIT

ORGANIZATIONS

GIVING SUBSIDIES

PROJECT

‘’VOOR UIT’’

PROVIDING DUTCH CLASSES

SUPPORTING

ACTIVITIES DONE BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Oranje fonds

What is the Oranje Fonds?• Founded in 2002• Supports social cohesion and social integration projects•Active in the Netherlands and some former Dutch Antilles. • Spend 170 million in 2010 on projects. • 46 employers in 2012

How? Small-scale neighborhood initiatives Monitoring projects for young and older people Language programs

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Financial expenditures of Oranje Fonds

Oranje fonds

Source 2012; Central office Foundation of Recruitment

Oranje fonds - Actions

Integration projects

• Sport• Music• Art• Language courses

Oranje fonds

Current Marketing Strategy•Current target group for their marketing: 30+ • Support by Princess Máxima and Prince Willem-Alexander

• Best 3 projects of each year are awarded by the Oranje Fonds on: Social Cohesion Social Welfare Innovation

Oranje fonds

Current promotion

•Online channels:• You can donate a monthly amount online.• Own a Youtube channel.• Using Google Adwords.

•Offline channels, • Donating by SMS (€2,50). • Sending vouchers as donations• Extensive Media coverage

Oranje fonds

Website - Strengths of the Oranje fonds• The possibility to make an online donation. • Citizens can submit their own project. • Project gets support with supervision.• Possibility to subscribe to the newsletter.• Annual report with statistics.

Weaknesses: • Some social media aren’t used well. • People’s opinions are neglected

Conclusions

The Netherlands should pay more attention to social

exclusion

How?• Create more awareness

by online and offline promotions

• Direct & indirect projects• Example: Encourage

residents to volunteer and help immigrants

“Be the change you want to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi

Thank you for your attention!!