Disabled Immigrants in Finland : The Integration perspective of the Hilma Model
Gitau, Felister (2015)
Gitau, Felister
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015082614128
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015082614128
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The main objective of this research is to analysis the role of Hilma model sup-ports the integration of disabled immigrants in Finland. The research was con-ducted in the spring of 2014. During this period I got the basic information on disabled immigrants in Finland and special attention was paid on the life experi-ence of the disabled immigrants. The thesis was conducted using qualitative methods and data was collected by interviews with two directors of Hilma and two disabled immigrant and one immigrant with disabled daughters. The direc-tors belong to Hilma which is the organization for disabled immigrants in Fin-land. The interviewees were selected using snowballing method.
The analysis of the research was done using content analysis, hence finding the themes from the interview data. Through the results we can see that the inte-gration of disabled immigrants using the HILMA model is a favorable process. The disabled immigrants are happy their difficulties and challenges are taken into consideration by the necessary authorities. Though different obstacles that can deteriorate the integration processes. The research brought out the aspect of disability identity, social interactions, education and employment and political participation. And the role played by HILMA in the integration process.
Key Words: Disabled Immigrants, Disability, Identity and social interactions.
The analysis of the research was done using content analysis, hence finding the themes from the interview data. Through the results we can see that the inte-gration of disabled immigrants using the HILMA model is a favorable process. The disabled immigrants are happy their difficulties and challenges are taken into consideration by the necessary authorities. Though different obstacles that can deteriorate the integration processes. The research brought out the aspect of disability identity, social interactions, education and employment and political participation. And the role played by HILMA in the integration process.
Key Words: Disabled Immigrants, Disability, Identity and social interactions.