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“Innovate Integration” - The Impact of Malmö’s Social Innovations on Sustainable Development Goals through Immigrant Labor Inclusion

Koochaki Shalmani, Sara LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Integrating immigrants into the labor market is a challenge for the city of Malmö, impacting its performance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to Decent Jobs and Reduced Inequalities. This thesis explores the role of 3 social innovations in addressing this challenge, guided by the Multi-Level Perspective. The research explores unique approaches these enterprises apply to create employment opportunities and foster social inclusion, thus contributing to the achievement of relevant SDG goals. The findings indicate considerable impact of these niche innovations on relevant SDG targets, as well as their common challenges such as inconsistent funding, cultural lock-ins, and regulatory complexities. The research offers... (More)
Integrating immigrants into the labor market is a challenge for the city of Malmö, impacting its performance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to Decent Jobs and Reduced Inequalities. This thesis explores the role of 3 social innovations in addressing this challenge, guided by the Multi-Level Perspective. The research explores unique approaches these enterprises apply to create employment opportunities and foster social inclusion, thus contributing to the achievement of relevant SDG goals. The findings indicate considerable impact of these niche innovations on relevant SDG targets, as well as their common challenges such as inconsistent funding, cultural lock-ins, and regulatory complexities. The research offers recommendations to support and improve the role of these initiatives in integration of immigrants into Malmö’s labor market. It concludes by highlighting the necessity of strategic support and policy adjustments to optimize the impact of social innovations, providing insights for other cities grappling with similar integration challenges. (Less)
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author
Koochaki Shalmani, Sara LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Social Innovations, Immigrant Integration, Sustainable Development Goals, Integration Inequalities, Economic Integration, Sustainability Science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2024:010
language
English
id
9153406
date added to LUP
2024-05-27 10:07:05
date last changed
2024-05-27 10:07:05
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  abstract     = {{Integrating immigrants into the labor market is a challenge for the city of Malmö, impacting its performance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals related to Decent Jobs and Reduced Inequalities. This thesis explores the role of 3 social innovations in addressing this challenge, guided by the Multi-Level Perspective. The research explores unique approaches these enterprises apply to create employment opportunities and foster social inclusion, thus contributing to the achievement of relevant SDG goals. The findings indicate considerable impact of these niche innovations on relevant SDG targets, as well as their common challenges such as inconsistent funding, cultural lock-ins, and regulatory complexities. The research offers recommendations to support and improve the role of these initiatives in integration of immigrants into Malmö’s labor market. It concludes by highlighting the necessity of strategic support and policy adjustments to optimize the impact of social innovations, providing insights for other cities grappling with similar integration challenges.}},
  author       = {{Koochaki Shalmani, Sara}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{“Innovate Integration” - The Impact of Malmö’s Social Innovations on Sustainable Development Goals through Immigrant Labor Inclusion}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}