DEVMIGRA

The objective of DEVMIGRA is to enhance the abilities of young individuals working with migrants. This program focuses on developing the skills of youth workers who operate in facilities such as care facilities and migration centers to assist and reintegrate migrants through a resilient approach. According to psychologists, resilience is the ability to adjust effectively to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant stressors. Therefore, the aim is to equip young workers with the expertise to provide mental and psychosocial support to aid in the recovery process.

In recent years, there has been a rise in environmental migration, where individuals relocate due to factors such as environmental dangers, conflicts, and food shortages. These movements have been towards countries with more accessible resources, as projected by the UN International Organization for Migration. It is predicted that by 2050, the number of environmental migrants could reach 200 million. This phenomenon has created a greater demand for governments to implement policies and address the issue.

Migration can be a source of stress, particularly due to the migration process and the need to adapt to the host country's culture, which is known as acculturation. These significant stressors can have various consequences, including mental health issues. The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is exceptionally high among migrants, particularly refugees who are nearly twice as likely to experience it as migrant workers. This is according to the study titled "Stress, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder in migrants" (2018).

The general priority Inclusion and Diversity of the programme that the project wants to be addressed through the following objectives:

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• Promote non-formal education to foster social integration for migrants.

• Providing core skills and knowledge to the youth workers to work better with migrants.

• Improving the mental health of young migrants further facilitating the process of integration for young migrants.

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Considering the scope and objectives of the project, youth workers working with migrants are the primary target group of the project, consequently the indirect target group are young migrants suffering from social exclusion and fewer opportunities.