The role of the voluntary sector for the integration of immigrant women : a case study of the Volunteer Central in Vennesla, Norway

2017

Master's thesis Global development and planning UT505 - University of Agder 2017 This thesis explores the role of the Volunteer Central in integration work of immigrant women in Vennesla in Norway, according to subjective experiences of immigrant women and impressions of Norwegian women connected to the organization. The findings are based on a six weeks long field work from February and March 2017. Qualitative methods were employed in the study: ten semi-structured interviews and participant observation in multiple activities. This research is important due to the increased immigration to Norway in recent years, and the challenges it brings with it in terms of integration. Since the volunt…