Hej_Främling!

Hej Främling!

Hej Främling!

Swedish charity


Hej Främling! (English: Hello Stranger) is a Swedish charity that introduces refugees to Swedish cultural events. In 2017, the group was the European finalist for the Nansen Refugee Awards.

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Organization and activities

Hej Främling! was informally co-founded in Östersund in November 2013, by Anne Lundberg and Emma Arnesson.[1] Official charitable registration occurred in September 2015.[1] Initial activities included teaching cross-country skiing to 300 of the refugees being housed in a former army base in Grytan municipality.[1] After initial success, the Hej främling activities expanded beyond Östersund to Farsta, Dals-Ed, Höga Kusten, and Uppsala and activities expanded to the provision of sporting equipment and clothing,[1] and bicycle lessons.[2]

Reception

A 2020 academic study undertaken at Stockholm University indicated that the groups' activities generally improved refugees perceptions of being included in the surrounding community.[3] In 2017, the group was the European finalist Nansen Refugee Award.[4]


References

  1. Kemp, Rob (2016-03-15). "Running Free: the Swedish running club that's helping refugees build new lives". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  2. Nyheter, S. V. T.; Choghrich, Sara (2021-07-19). "Här får kvinnor som inte fått chansen innan lära sig cykla i Östersund". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-09-05.
  3. Feelings of inclusion and community activities : A study into the feelings of social inclusion and sense of belonging for migrants living in Sweden. [s. l.], 2020. Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsoai&AN=edsoai.on1234830942&site=eds-live&scope=site . Acesso em: 5 set. 2022.
  4. Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "2017 Winner". UNHCR. Retrieved 2022-09-05.

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