Integration in Potsdam: Halve the funding from 2025 threatens

Von Kl Redaktion

From next year, the financial support for integration projects of refugees will be drastically reduced in Potsdam. One answer to a small request from the parliamentary group The other showed that the funds for these important programs will be reduced by half from 2025. This decision is considered worrying, especially against the background that many of these projects are essential for the social integration of refugees.

The current guideline of the State of Brandenburg, which applies until December 31, 2024, provides for comprehensive funding opportunities for integration offers. However, with the expiry of this guideline, there are numerous initiatives that strive for the support of refugees, before an uncertain future. "From 2025, the adequate funding for around 50 percent of the urgently needed integration projects will be missing," the faction warned the other. This U -turn in funding policy could have a significant impact on the implementation and quality of the integration work.

consequences of reducing funding

The planned savings could lead to many projects that have proven to be successful for years. Reduced financing will also make it difficult to create new initiatives in the long term. This is a serious challenge in particular in a period in which the integration of many refugees into society is of great importance.

Numerous organizations that take care of refugees are already concerned about the consequences of this decision. The idea that the support simply expires suddenly could endanger the positive progress that has been made in recent years. These initiatives not only offer legal advice and language courses, but also create social contacts that are crucial for integration.

The members of the faction The others emphasize the need to ensure continuous and reliable financing of the integration projects. They are calling for a clear strategy from the state government to ensure support for integration in the long term and to counteract the decreasing funding. The fate of many refugees depends directly on the political decision as to whether and how these projects will continue to be promoted in the future.

With the upcoming grant cutting, it again becomes clear how critical the support of refugee people in today's society. The decision to reduce can be seen as a step backwards in integration policy, where progress and support should necessarily go hand in hand. At a time when many refugees are dependent on help, this could be interpreted as a sign of withdrawal from responsibility.