According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 2020 data, there are nearly 80 million asylum seekers and refugees worldwide. In the countries forming the consortium, according to UNHCR 2020 data, There are 3,980,000 asylum seekers and refugees in Turkey; 480,300 in Portugal, 437,160 in France, 25,100 in Romania; 119,700 in Greece. In Estonia, 398,700 are foreign nationals. When these data are analyzed, Turkey is the country with the highest number of asylum seekers and refugees worldwide. Our project partners host varying proportions of asylum seekers and refugees. The problems experienced by asylum seekers and refugees during the integration process were effective in the formation of the project idea and the establishment of the project partnership. The mandatory departure of asylum seekers and refugees from their countries is a process involving many vital problems. The grievances experienced by asylum seekers and refugees should be eliminated with a rights-based approach. In countries that accept asylum seekers and refugees, it is important to ensure the rapid integration of asylum seekers and refugees in order to protect and maintain social welfare and to transform them into productive individuals.

The importance of active citizenship stems from the fact that individuals have the power and potential to create a better society by directly and positively contributing to the society they live in. 

With our project, we aim to develop an e-learning module in order to raise awareness of asylum seekers and refugees about their rights and obligations and to enable them to be active and participatory. In line with this purpose, we aim to improve the competencies of educators working in universities, adult education center and NGOs in providing “Active Citizenship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees” training.