Presentation social exclusion

Social Exclusion Immigrants The Netherlands

Jeffrey PenningsSuzanne van StrienLinde van Erp

SOCIAL EXCLUSION IMMIGRANTSIN THE NETHERLANDS

Introducing

ImmigrantsEstablishment 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

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

70000

80000

90000

MaleFemale

Level & Structure

Structure of immigration people – Marital state

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100

20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

Divorced Widowed MarriedSingle

Level & Structure

Structure of immigration people – Age structure

Source: 2011, Central Bureau of Statistics – The Netherlands

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

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4000060000

80000

100000

120000

140000

160000

0-2020-6565+

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

Causes of immigration in general

• Family Reunion• Asylum• Study• Family formation

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)

Investments2011 800 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

2007 2008 2009 20100

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

35,000,000

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!!