Yes to a diverse municipality
Copenhagen is an international city, and therefore a good welcome for international residents is essential for successful integration.
It is important to focus on helping the partners of international residents with finding a stable base. Too many of experience isolation and lack access to jobs, networks, and meaningful activities. I therefore want to help partners find their footing in the city, through access to career guidance, social networks, and participation in cultural communities. This creates well-being within the family and strengthens their connection to Copenhagen and Denmark.
Strengthening the International House so that new residents receive a warm welcome. I want to provide the International House with more resources, for example by hiring staff with intercultural understanding or cooperating with NGOs. It should be a welcome center where people feel seen and supported.
Additional language support in daycare centers and schools with targeted leisure activities to ensure well-being. I want to ensure extra language support in both daycare centers and schools, and work to provide staff with the tools to create inclusive learning environments. I also want to develop leisure activities that are especially tailored for children who are adjusting to a new culture.
Better access to part-time jobs for international students as a means of integration and networking. It should be easier for international young people to find part-time jobs, not only to support themselves, but also because work is a gateway to the language, networks, and Danish society. There should be more flexible regulations and better support for job placement, so that young people experience the city as a place where they both belong and have a future.