2024
Estonia’s EU External Borders Programme book
Cross-border cooperation is an important component of the European Neighborhood Policy, involving…
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2024
Global Estonian
The purpose of this analysis was to better understand the information needs of Estonians living outside of Estonia and to collect thoughts and suggestions for the Global Estonian portal and its associated Facebook page and newsletter.
Read more2023
Final Evaluation of the European Social Fund Adaptation and Integration Measure 2014-2020
Estonia implemented the adaptation and integration measure of the European Social Fund in 2014–2020 that belonged to the third Estonian integration programme “Integrating Estonia 2020”. The aim of the measure was to create the prerequisites and opportunities for adaptation and integration of immigrants and less integrated permanent residents.
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The Remote Work Practices in Foreign Countries and Their Applicability in Estonia
This study aimed to get an overview of the in-use practices promoting remote work in foreign countries and Estonia’s development opportunities. Four measures were explored: regulatory, awareness raising and information providing, infrastructure and networks, and financial support.
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Estonian Communities Abroad: Identity, Attitudes and Expectations Towards Estonia
Between 150 000 and 200 000 Estonians live abroad, which is 15% of the Estonian population. They are connected to Estonia in diverse ways – each has its own story and reasons for emigrating. Estonia continues to want to keep in touch with all currently away from it and value every Estonian, regardless of their origin, migration background, or place of residence. A study was conducted to gain a better insight into this target group.
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Adaptation of a New Immigrant Child in Estonian General Education: Situation, Support System and Readiness for a Multicultural Learning Environment
Due to increasing immigration, Estonia is becoming increasingly multilingual and multicultural, and general education schools, which are also attended by children of new immigrants, have faced several challenges in recent years. The purpose of this study is to dissert the coping of Estonian schools in supporting the adaptation of a new immigrant child and to analyze the Estonian language learning at school.
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Monitoring the integration of Estonian society 2020
The main objective of the monitoring is to analyse the adaptation and integration processes in Estonian society as of 2020 to improve and update knowledge on the success of the adaptation and integration process in Estonia and to plan actions to support it.
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Adaptation of Newly-Arrived Migrants in Estonia
The aim of this study was to describe the current situation of how newly-arrived immigrants are adapting in Estonia – which factors inhibit the adaptation of newly-arrived immigrants and which factors support it.
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(Re) conceptualization of integration monitoring methodology
The methodology report summarized the results of a short study aimed at reviewing the current organization and methodology of Estonian integration monitoring and thereby clarifying the organization and general principles of the monitoring for the period 2020-2030.
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Mapping the field of multicultural education
The aim of the study was to map organizations and their activities in the field of multicultural education over the last few years, to give an overview of their competences and capabilities, and to gather ideas from practitioners on issues related to multicultural education and their possible solutions.
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Sotsiaalkampaania “Karjäär Eestis” ja audiovisuaalprogrammi “Meie Eestid” mõjude hindamine
Integratsiooni Sihtasutus (INSA) viis 2017. aastal ellu kaks Euroopa Sotsiaalfondi poolt rahastatud…
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Eesti keeleseisund
Uuringu eesmärk oli välja selgitada eesti keele ja võõrkeelte staatuse, õppe, uurimise…
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Tööturuteenuste osutamise analüüs: kvantitatiivne analüüs Ida-Virumaa ja Harjumaa näitel
Käesolevas töös on analüüsitud tööturuteenuste osutamise praktikaid Eestis, keskendudes Töötukassa poolt registreeritud…
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Integratsiooni monitooring 2017
Eesti integratsiooni monitooringu autorid lähtuvad ülesandepüstituses valdkondlikust arengukavast „Lõimuv Eesti 2020“. Selles…
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Inimõigused ja inimõiguste alusväärtused Eesti koolis ja hariduspoliitikas
Siinne uuring annab esmalt ülevaate sellest, kuidas Eesti koolides inimõigusi käsitletakse, millised…
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The reality of free movement for young European citizens migrating in times of crisis
This national report for Estonia and the manual are the outcomes of the EU-wide project “The reality of free movement for young European citizens migrating in times of crisis” that looked into the reality of free movement from the viewpoint of young Europeans (age 25-35) who exercise or plan to exercise this right.
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Eesti tööturu rahvuslik ja keeleline jaotus
Eestis viimase 10-15 aasta jooksul läbiviidud uuringute tulemused näitavad ning kinnitavad jätkuvalt…
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Integration policies: Who benefits?
The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) is a unique tool which measures…
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Monitoring of integration in Estonian society in 2015
The integration monitoring is an in-depth survey determining the integration related attitudes and experiences in Estonia.
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Estonian Festival of Opinion Culture – how to make it happen
This booklet is the very first attempt of the Festival of Opinion…
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Impact evaluation of the Compatriots’ programme 2009–2013
The impact evaluation study assesses the success of the activities conducted under the “Compatriot programme 2009–2013” and recommends additional activities that would help expatriates retain and strengthen their ties with Estonia.
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Adaptation of newly-arrived immigrants in Estonia: Policy options and recommendations for a comprehensive and sustainable support system
Riikide majanduse globaalne konkurentsivõime on üha enam seotud riigi talendipotentsiaaliga ning globaalne…
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Promotion of Equal Treatment: Impacts, Awareness and Policy Recommendations
Eesti Vabariigi Põhiseadus sätestab, et Eestis ei tohi kedagi diskrimineerida rahvuse,…
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Evaluation of support services offered to asylum seekers and persons granted international protection
Siseministeerium tellis 2013. aasta veebruaris MTÜlt Eesti Abikeskused hinnangu tugiteenuste kätte-saadavuse ja…
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Open Forums on Integration: Report on Recommendations by Third-Country Nationals regarding Estonia’s Integration Policy
Aruanne tutvustab 2013. aasta alguses toimunud suuremahulise mittekodanike kaasamisprotsessi tulemusi. Aruandesse on…
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Immigration in Times of Emigration
The Baltic countries and Poland share a long tradition of labour…
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Studies and background information on integration
Balti Uuringute Instituudi poolt on arengukava „Lõimuv Eesti 2020″ ettevalmistamise raames koostatud…
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Innovative Services for International Talents – Easier Access to the Central Baltic Sea Region
The aim of the project “Innovative Services for International Talents – Easier…
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Cross-border labour mobility in the Central Baltic region
Increasing labour mobility is a policy goal both at the EU level…
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Analysis of Integration Monitoring Surveys (2000-2011)
The report summarizes the integration process before it enters its third round with the introduction of the new national integration strategy Integrating Estonia 2020. The problems and challenges that are monitored through integration monitoring surveys will inform the new integration policy and will guide the way towards the new policy goals.
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Young Citizens’ Panel: Politics is Cool!
The project aimed to encourage Russian-speaking schoolchildren from Narva to be more active in social life and thus to participate more in the political process.
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Political Inclusion and Participation
EUMARGIN’s sixth policy brief looks at the different forms of political participation…
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Young Migrants: Exclusion and Belonging in Europe
While the figure of ‘the immigrant’ has become a topic of moral…
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How to measure integration? The objectives, measuring and evaluation of integration policies
On 29th September 2011 Institute of Baltic Studies together with the Estonian…
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Political participation of third country nationals on national and local level
This publication forms part of the project “Political participation of third country…
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Research on the Situation of Persons Given International Protection in Estonia and Their Integration into the Society
By 1 March 2011 Estonia had given international protection to 45 persons….
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Services Provided for Asylum Seekers with Special Needs in Estonia in Comparison to the European Union Legislation and Practices in Other Member States
The goal of the study “Services Provided for Asylum Seekers with Special…
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Is discrimination an issue? Young immigrants in labour market in seven European countries.
EUMARGIN’s third policy brief looks at discrimination as a factor of exclusion…
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Inclusion and Exclusion of Young Adult Migrants in Europe
Ashgate has published a book titled “Inclusion and Exclusion of Young Adult Migrants…
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Local Governments’ Integration Policies and Measures
In order to ensure that local authorities are sufficiently involved in the integration process as a whole, a certain degree of consultation is needed, both between policy-makers and the institutions actually implementing integration, both in terms of adequate feedback and access to policy-making.
Read more2008
Political participation of national minorities in decision-making process: cases of Estonia and Latvia
Within last 15 years Estonia and Latvia have gone through the process…
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Integration Policies and Measures: Case Study of Good Practices in Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain
Having remarkably increased after World War II, the immigration into the countries…
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Final Report of the Necessity and Feasibility Studies of the National Integration Programme 2008-2013
The study group’s proposal for the further development of a system of performance indicators for integration is also annexed to the introductory sub-report.
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