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Migration in and around Belgium - Coggle Diagram
Migration in and around Belgium
Origin of refugees applying for asylum in Belgium
Middle Eastern countries
Syria
Palestine
Afghanistan
Eastern Europe
Africa
Belgian migration history
World War II + 1940s -1960s
Immigration from Italy, Spain, Greece and former colonies in Africa and Asia
1960s-70s
Agreements to recruit workers to fill labour shortages (Morocco, Turkey, Tunisia)
World War I
Refugees from neighbouring countries
1980s-90s
Migration from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa
19th century:
Internal migration (urbanization) / no migration from abroad
2000s-present
Many refugees and asylum seekers from conflict-affected countries (Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan) + others from Eastern Europe and Africa
Why Belgium?
Pull factors
• Multilingual country
• Economic opportunities
• The historical ties to refugees
• Quality of life
• The central location of Belgium
• Strong asylum system
• Actions by the government (facilities)
OKAN
Contribution to Belgian society
• Economic Growth
• Filling Gaps in the labour Market
Example: restraurant D'achtste Zaligheid
• Entrepreneurship
• Enriching Social Fabric
• Cultural Diversity