GRUNDTVIG PROJECTHarnessing Intercultural Diversity

Cádiz (Spain) Meeting16-20 February 2011

HOME COUNTRIES

Guinea Conakry (2)

Ivory Coast

Morocco

Tunisia

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REASONS FOR LEAVING

Guinea Conakry To improve their families’ life conditions

Ivory Coast Because of the politic, economic and social problems in the country

Morocco In search of better life conditions

Tunisia To know other countries

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MIGRATION

Guinea Conakry Frequent

Ivory Coast Frequent

Morocco Frequent

Tunisia Frequent

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FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MIGRATED TO SPAIN

Guinea Conakry 1)Wife and children2)None. It is very difficult to

bring them over

Ivory Coast Uncle, aunt and cousins

Morocco Sister

Tunisia None. No family left behind

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REASONS FOR CHOOSING SPAIN

Guinea Conakry It offers more opportunities and better job conditions

Ivory Coast There is better life quality

Morocco It is close to Morocco, Spanish is easy to learn and family members were already living in Spain

Tunisia By chance

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PAPERWORK

Guinea Conakry He had no difficulties to obtain legal paperwork

Ivory Coast It was difficult for him to have his paperwork arranged

Morocco He came illegally until he found a job. He needs a employment contract in order to continue living here

Tunisia It was not difficult for him to obtain legal paperwork, since he knew the language well and so it was easier to find a job

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USE OF MONEY EARNED IN SPAIN

Guinea Conakry To help their families in home country

Ivory Coast Only to survive. No possibility of saving money

Morocco For himself only, as he cannot save to help his family

Tunisia He can save money but does not need to help any family member

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TREATMENT RECEIVED FROM SPANISH PEOPLE

Guinea Conakry Not very good

Ivory Coast A little disrespectful

Morocco Not very good. He is not well considered for being an immigrant

Tunisia He has not found troubles in his relationships with the Spaniards

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FEELINGS FOR NATIVE COUNTRY AND FOR SPAIN

Guinea Conakry He misses his country, family and friends

Ivory Coast He is worried about political situation in his country

Morocco He values his country better and considers that he had idealized Spain

Tunisia He is worried about his family

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DESIRE OF SETTLING IN SPAIN

Guinea Conakry He would like to raise his children in Spain

Ivory Coast He would like to settle in Spain because his country is in war and life quality is better here

Morocco He would like to come back to his country

Tunisia So far, he would like to continue living in Spain