No PUBLIC HEALTH without REFUGEE and MIGRANT HEALTH
Almost one in 10 people in the WHO European Region is currently an international migrant. Finding work is a major reason why people migrate internationally, although violence, conflict, natural disasters and human rights abuses are also contributors. Migration and displacement are social determinants of health affecting the health of refugees and migrants. The WHO Regional Office for Europe has taken the lead in assisting Member States in promoting refugee and migrant health and addressing the public health aspects of their health. The Regional Office established the Migration and Health programme specifically for this purpose. Gaining an overview of the health status of refugees and migrants and health system response is paramount in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and in ensuring universal health coverage, and is in line with the Health 2020 framework.
What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This us…
From cultural particularities to school, and from the world of work to our healthcare and political system – the ‘integration-info’ app contains lots of useful information about life in Switzerland. In addition to a general section, the app also has a spec…
ICOON for refugees is a picture dictionary including an Android app for refugees and their helpers. 1,200 symbols, pictograms and photos enable quick and easy communication and are geared specifically to the needs of refugees. No matter whether you want to…
It is not easy for temporarily admitted persons and recognized refugees to become integrated into Swiss society. In particular, persons with little education and negligible language skills frequently face almost unsurmountable obstacles. «HEKS/EPER InfoSch…
