FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Center Immigration and Integration
National Network
Bulgaria
Address
5 Bulgaria Boulevard Sofia BulgariaCountry
BulgariaCity
SofiaStreet address 2
5 Bulgaria BoulevardMobile Phone
+359 887 915547Telephone
+359 887 915547E-Mail (3)
tiho@gateway.bgWebsite
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2007Contact Person1
Tihomira TrifonovaOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community developmentGeneral Information
Center Immigration and Integration is a non-profit organization in public benefit, registered with a donation by its founders. The organization does not have paid staff. Its founders and affiliates work on project basis and are supported by a circle of volunteers. CII incorporates representatives of the immigrant communities as well and believes in their inclusion in initiatives and debates of issues that affect them.Mission and Objectives
CII's mission is assist the policy making process for the immigrants in the country and their integration into the Bulgarian society from the perspective of respect of human rights and social inclusion. CII pursues the achievement of the following objectives: (i)development and introduction of complex, innovative and interdisciplinary educational, scientific and cultural programmes, related with the advancement of the civil society in Bulgaria and increased civic participation in the policy-making process; (ii)study and assistance of the social integration and personal realization of young people and persons in vulnerable socio-economic condition, including ethnic minorities, refugees and migrants; (iii)development and implementation of contemporary forms and approaches for protection of the human rights of refugees and migrants, fight against racism and xenophobia, development of intercultural dialogue and integration; (iv)study of the polices related to the cross-border migration of persons and provision of asylum; development of concepts, strategies and models for their updating and upgrading in line with the world processes and the membership of Bulgaria in the EU; (v)organization and coordination of cooperation initiatives between European organizations in the context of the common EU policy for asylum seekers and migrants; (vi) methodological, technical and expert exchange of knowledge and information.Main Projects / Activities
"Support for the inclusion of immigrants in the Bulgarian society", co-financed by the European Fund for Integration of Third Country Nationals, "Integrated grant scheme for the implementation of activities, aiming the introduction into practice of the Common Basic Principles of the policy for integration of immigrants in the EU", creation of a methodology for the progress, building the necessary capacity". LinguaINCLUSION European models and good practices for linguistic integration in primary schools with young immigrants