Meet Omar: a 30-year-old architect, artist, and visual designer from Syria. Since fleeing to Lebanon in April 2017, Omar has not been able to go home to Syria for three years. “It’s not because of the war but owing to the government’s military restriction. The government limits the stay of overseas male adults in the […]
« We open the doors of our companies to refugees. »
On February 1, the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the « Salon for the professional integration of refugees.» The Tent Foundation brought together some thirty major companies committed to reducing the obstacles to hiring refugees, who are often far removed from the job market.
« Being able to carry on a conversation is the key to fitting in. »
An employee of the L'Oréal Foundation, Hassan Karam has enjoyed a successful professional rise since arriving in France in 2014. The 36-year-old Sudanese refugee now seeks to facilitate the integration of refugees through his association "La Voix des réfugiés."
