comenius project integration of eastern immigrants in algarve

Comenius Project

Integration of Eastern Immigrants in Algarve

Secondary School Gil Eanes – Lagos,

Portugal

Students:Adriana Santos

Catarina OliveiraTatiana Jesus

12ºB - Languages and Humanities

Index

1. Project introduction2. Introduction to the work3. Eastern Countries4. Reasons that led to the immigration5. Why Portugal?6. Eastern immigrants in Algarve (data)7. Impacts caused by emigration8. Survey introduction9. Survey results (data)10. Conclusion11. Interview to a secondary school12. Eastern immigrants associations in Algarve13. Thankings14. Conclusion

Project introductionOur work is about the eastern immigrants

populations in Portugal, more speciffically in

Algarve.In our researches we tried to see the reasons that

led them to come here, their situation in their origin

countrie, their difficulties on coming here and how

is the immigration at this moment in Portugal.

To accomplish our goals, we used researches and

surveys done to eastern immigrants from 13 to 60

years

Work introduction

In the second half of the 90’s, a strong migratory flux started, mainly from countries of the European east, that as lasted until short time. The economics problems, the growing population, the fall of the Berlin wall, the creation of the European Union, besides other aspects, have promoted this migration, including in Portuguese territory. In conclusion, we hope that we can make you see what we idealize, as well to obtain a more specific approach about this phenomenon that has so many implications in our social reality.

Eastern Countries

Eastern Europe

AlbaniaBelarus

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBulgaria

CzechCroatiaSlovakiaSloveniaEstonia

HungaryKosovoLatvia

LithuaniaMacedoniaMoldavia

PolandRomania

RussiaUkraineSerbia

Caucasian countries

ArmeniaAzerbaijan GeorgiaTurkey

Reasons that led to the immigrati on:

• Economy: Unemployment, low salary, misery, are the most common problems that forces the population to leave their countri

• Politic: Political persues and discrimination• Natural disasters• Military Actions: Civil wars that takes people in the need of seeking

refugy in another countries

Pros VS Cons

Why Portugal?

• Easy entry and legalization in the country;

• Existence of better wages and working sectors in the domestic market underhanded (in construction or hospitality);

• Portuguese society is extremely welcoming enabling easy integration in the country.

Eastern immigrants in Lagos, Algarve- 2011

Nationality Total Male FemaleBelarus 5 4 1Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 1 0Bulgaria 224 121 103Croatia 1 0 1Slovakia 1 0 1Estonia 8 2 6Hungary 9 7 2Latvia 4 0 4Lithuania 8 3 5Moldavia 414 230 184Polond 24 8 16Romania 734 388 346Russia 77 29 48Serbia 5 1 4Ukraine 639 333 306

Data: SEF

Impacts caused by emigrati on:

Origin Countries

• Aging population• Declining birth rates

• With the lack of young people, the country

becomes less productive, innovative and dynamic

• Input remittances from emigrants = benefits in the balance of payments and

family life• Possible decreased social

tensions existing

Destinastion Countries

• Rejuvenation of the population

• Increase the workforce• Positive momentum in the

economy• Increasing birth

• Beneficial confrontation between different cultures• Possible social tensions

(xenophobia, marginalization,

prejudice, ...)

Survey results

Basic school– 22 surveyd

45%55%

Gender

Female Male

39%

4%26%

26%4%

Origin Countries

Moldavia RussiaRomania Ukraine Born in Portugal

5%

18%

18%

32%

9%

9%

9%

Age

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Less then 11-22-33-44-55-67-88-9

10 or more

4.554.554.554.55

9.0922.73

18.1813.64

18.18

Years

Staying time

yes

No

more or less

81.82

0

18.18

Satisfaction

100%

Yes

Acceptance by friends

9%5%

86%

Portuguese the same nationalityother nationalities all the above

Nationality of Friends

27.27

18.18

54.55

Learned Portuguese at…

100%

Writing and speaking Only writing

Do you write or speak Portuguese

Se-ries

14.55 77.27 4.55 16.64

Speak Write Both no answer

Difficulties in Portuguese…

76%

24%

yes No

native language

55%

Both45%

Language used at home…

Difficulties in Portuguese : help from friend with Portuguese

Favorite subjects

82%

18%

Yes No

Hobbies/Activities outside of school

Activities: Swimming, Traditional dances, capoeira, Hockey, Karate, Judo, Kong Fu, athletics, table tennis, Pilates, soccer

Secondary school - 17 surveyd

Age: 15-19 years

old

29% - Male70% Female

24%

24%41%

6% 6%

Origin Countries

MoldaviaRomaniaUkraine Belarus Bulgaria

11%

23%

11%

29%

23%

Staying time

5-6 years6-7years7-8years8-9yeares10 or more

82%

17%

Satisfaction

yesNoMore or less

35%

9%

52%

4%

More pleased with…

Money Work Family Weather

Money4%

Work46%

Politics50%

Less pleased with…

47%

12%

41%

Intention to stay in Portugal for a long term

yes(47%) No (12%) Still deciding

Part of the Por-tuguese community…

Yes (82%)No (18%)

Integration in Portugal…

Very Hard (6%)Hard (18%)Easy (53%)Very easy (24%)

yes93%

No7%

Do you have a Group of friends

Same age40%

older

7%

several ages53%

Age of friends

62%10%

28%

Where did you met them…

SchoolStreetactivities

20%

66%

13%

socialize with new people

More or less EasyVery easy

Yes27%

No73%

Civil State

Volunteering

Yes (18%)

No (71%)

Nationalities of the partner: Portuguese and Eastern people

Firefighters, kennel, Bank school

volunteer

12%

88%

Employed

Yes

No

Contract: 6%Effective: 6%

86%

7% 7%

Speaks portuguese fluently…

yesNoMore or less

29%

35%

35%

Learning Portuguese was...

Hard easy Pretty easy

88%

6%6%

Speaking portuguese is…

EasyHardVery hard

6%

94%

Writing and Speaking

WriteWrite and Speak

School15%

Home 24%

Throug friend,family

62%

Learned Portuguese

86%

14%

Do you like school?

YesNo

33%

8%17%17%

25%

Courses…

science and technology visual arts

languages and humanities Economy

Professional courses

59%

29%

Do you intend to go to uni-versity?

YesNoStill deciding

Driving license

Yes(24%)No (64%)

29%

71%

Hobbies/Activities outside of school

Yes No

Sports, hanging out with friends…

Adult – 42 surveyd

Male Female No answer0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

29%

67%

3%

Gender

Gender

22%

7%

14%36%

14% 7%

Origin Countries

RomaniaRussiaBulgariaUkraineMoldaviaNo answer

Marr

ied

Divorce

d

Single

Widow

Separa

ted

No answ

er

0%

20%

40%

60%57%

2% 15%

2%2% 15%

Civil State

Civil State

1 to 5 years

5 to 10 years

10 to 15 years

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Staying time

Staying time

47%

26%

28%

9%

Reasons

MoneyWorkFamilyOthers

61%

38%

2%

Satisfaction

PleasedNot pleasedMore or lessNo answer

Money

Work

Politic

Family

Others

No answ

er

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

30%26%

2%

38%

14%7%

More pleased with …

More pleased with …

Money

Work

Politics

Family

Others

No answ

er

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%

30%

23% 26%

4% 7% 9%

Less pleased with …

Less pleased with …

Family

Friends

Co-worke

rs

Alone

Others

No answ

er

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80% 73%

4%2% 7%

0%

19%

Lives with…

Lives with…

Yes

No

Still deciding

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

67%

2%

26%

4%

Staying in Portugal…

Staying in Portugal…

83%

9% 4%

Part of the Portuguese community…

YesNoNo answer

9%2%

14%

26%

36%

7%7%

Integration

5 - Very hard4 - Hard3 - Difficult2 - a bit difficult1 - Easy0 - Pretty easyNo answer

12%

67%

21%

Votes in the elections

YesNoNo answer

Yes

No

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

0%

69%

33%

In any political party…

In any political party…

Yes

No

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

0%69%

36%

Any political job…

Any political job…

8th year

10th year

12th year

Degree

Professional course

Music School

No answer

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

2%

9%

38%

26%

4%

2%

19%

Qualifications

Qualifications

69%

21%

7%9%

Employed?

YesNoNo answerIn the job center

Effective

Contract

Green Receipts

Others

No answ

er

0%10%20%30%40%

23%

42%

4% 12%

4%

Type of employment

Type of employment

Difficult

Easy

No answer

0% 5% 10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

30%

50%

19%

Finding the job…

Finding the job…

28%

12%

2%

21%

35%

Found the job trough…

People known in PortugalPeople known in origin countriePeople known in Portugal and origin countrieAloneNo answer

2%

33%

9%4%

21%

2%12%

Working in…

House KeepingHospitalitySalesHairdresserConstructionGardnerNo answer

Yes No No answer0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

9%

76%

14%

More than one job?

More than one job?

45%

35%

19%

Above minimum wage?

YesNoNo answer

0.28

0.04

0.28

0.38

Going to work…

own vehicleBusTrain With co-workersOthersNo answer

76%

2%

21%

Good relationship with your co-workers?

YesNoNo answer

Yes

No

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Going up in the career ladder…

going up in the career ladder…

HospitalAuto medication

Healt insuranceFriend that is doctor

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

57%

7%23%

14%

Healtcare

Healtcare

47%

2%

38%

12%

Speaks portuguese?

YesNo More or lessNo answer

5 - Very hard

4 - Hard

3 - Difficult

2 - A bit difficult

1 - Easy

0 - Pretty Easy

No answer

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

2%

16%

14%

28%

28%

4%

4%

Portuguese learning

Portuguese learning

19%

14%

40%

28%

Learned Portuguese at…

SchoolHomeTrough friends, co-workers and familyNo answer

Don''t sp

eak

Don't feel c

onfortable

With

some diffi

culty

Easy

No answ

er

0%10%20%30%40%50%

0%9%

30%

50%

11%

Speaking portuguese…

Speaking portuguese…

Speaks and writes

Only speaks

Only writes

No answer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

78%

19%

0%

2%

Portuguese

Portuguese

Interview to Teresa Carmo of Secondary School Júlio Dantas

Q.:

1. Is there any special plans for students from the East?

2. What is your opinion about the integration of students from the East in portuguese schools

3. Do you think that there is more or less students from the

east than some time ago?

4. What is your opinion about the students from the east

5. What is the relationship of the parents of these students to the

school?

A.:

1. “"Portuguese Foreign Language", for those who have language

difficulties”.2. “Integrate quite well, although

they relate to each other more”.3. “There are fewer students. Having

gone through the school year.”4. “Previously stood out, now not so

much”.5. “Are slightly off due to lack of

communication.”

Eastern immigrants asssociati ons in Algarve

• ASSOCIAÇÃO UCRANIANA No ALGARVE – Faro

• Natália Demitru – 912648515 email: ucranianosfoar@gmail.com

• DOINA – Associação de Imigrantes Romenos e Moldávos do Algarve – Almancil

• Elisabete Necker – 918095036 email: doina.algarve@gmail.com

• CAPELA – Centro de Apoio À População Emigrante Leste Europeu e Amigos - Portimão

• Ludmila – 960076835 / 282495583 email: capela-p@clix.pt

Thankings

We would like to thank to the directive board of every school for their help and their disponibility in answering our questions, and a special thank you to everyone who answered our surveys.

• Secondary School Gil Eanes, Lagos

• Secondary School Júlio Dantas de Lagos (specially to Ms.Teresa Carmo)

• Basic School 2/3 das NAUS, Lagos

• Basic School 2.3 Tecnopolis de Lagos (specially to Ms.Carla Oliveira)

• City Hall

Conclusion

With this work was possible to compare the actual life of the emigrants and the life they had a few years ago. Trough surveys, interviews and researches we were able to realize that the emigration has diminished, in fact to many of them returning now to their countries.Although the Portuguese community welcomes them, the opportunities and life conditions were once better. There is a good relationship between people from different nationalities, but normally they are a closed group.Hope you had enjoyed