Connecting Foreign-Born Women and the State – The Role of Civil Society-Municipal Partnerships in Labor Market Integration
(2023) UTVK03 20231Sociology
- Abstract (Swedish)
- Among foreign-born women there is a significant employment gap compared to native women as well as foreign-born men. At the same time public institutions have been deemed as unable to deliver labor market integration efforts that are adapted to the needs of foreign-born women, which has been pointed out as a necessity. In this context, civil society-municipal partnerships have been recognized as a possible way to address the issue. Yet, these types of partnerships have been questioned. The aim of this thesis has therefore been to illuminate the dynamics of top-down policies and frontline practices of state-civil partnerships, and examine how they respond to the needs of target groups. The labor market project Framtidsprogrammet has been... (More)
- Among foreign-born women there is a significant employment gap compared to native women as well as foreign-born men. At the same time public institutions have been deemed as unable to deliver labor market integration efforts that are adapted to the needs of foreign-born women, which has been pointed out as a necessity. In this context, civil society-municipal partnerships have been recognized as a possible way to address the issue. Yet, these types of partnerships have been questioned. The aim of this thesis has therefore been to illuminate the dynamics of top-down policies and frontline practices of state-civil partnerships, and examine how they respond to the needs of target groups. The labor market project Framtidsprogrammet has been used as a case study, drawing upon empirical data in the form of interviews and project applications and evaluations. For the analysis a theoretical framework consisting of social action theory, open systems theory and co-production have been employed. Nya Kompisbyrån has through its operating role been found to involve a hard-to-reach heterogeneous group of foreign-born women with diverse needs in Framtidsprogrammet. It has been achieved through a co-delivered personal outreach work strengthened by collaboration; by providing an arena for socializing and practicing Swedish and getting closer to work or studies; and through a welcoming atmosphere with target group adapted services and structures. The project has also promoted a more effective communication and cooperation between the target group and the municipalities through participatory processes. Altogether making a case for Nya Kompisbyrån being able to include foreign-born women in Framtidsprogrammet and connecting them with the state. (Less)
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- author
- Sedell, Alok LU
- supervisor
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- Olle Frödin LU
- organization
- course
- UTVK03 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- state-civil partnerships, civil society-municipal partnerships, civil society organizations, labor market integration, foreign-born women, co-production
- language
- English
- id
- 9132782
- date added to LUP
- 2023-07-10 14:01:07
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abstract = {{Among foreign-born women there is a significant employment gap compared to native women as well as foreign-born men. At the same time public institutions have been deemed as unable to deliver labor market integration efforts that are adapted to the needs of foreign-born women, which has been pointed out as a necessity. In this context, civil society-municipal partnerships have been recognized as a possible way to address the issue. Yet, these types of partnerships have been questioned. The aim of this thesis has therefore been to illuminate the dynamics of top-down policies and frontline practices of state-civil partnerships, and examine how they respond to the needs of target groups. The labor market project Framtidsprogrammet has been used as a case study, drawing upon empirical data in the form of interviews and project applications and evaluations. For the analysis a theoretical framework consisting of social action theory, open systems theory and co-production have been employed. Nya Kompisbyrån has through its operating role been found to involve a hard-to-reach heterogeneous group of foreign-born women with diverse needs in Framtidsprogrammet. It has been achieved through a co-delivered personal outreach work strengthened by collaboration; by providing an arena for socializing and practicing Swedish and getting closer to work or studies; and through a welcoming atmosphere with target group adapted services and structures. The project has also promoted a more effective communication and cooperation between the target group and the municipalities through participatory processes. Altogether making a case for Nya Kompisbyrån being able to include foreign-born women in Framtidsprogrammet and connecting them with the state.}},
author = {{Sedell, Alok}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Connecting Foreign-Born Women and the State – The Role of Civil Society-Municipal Partnerships in Labor Market Integration}},
year = {{2023}},
}