The impact of cultural projects on the integration of migrant children into German society

 

Anzhela Lisenko¹, Ilmira Rakhimbirdieva²*, Olga Kuzmina³, Liia Iusupova⁴

¹PhD, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, anzhela.amirova@gmail.com

²PhD, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, ilmira-rim@mail.ru

³Ms., Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, olga.tari@mail.ru

⁴Ms., Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, liya.1979@mail.ru

*Corresponding author

 

 

Abstract

The paper deals with the study of the widespread tendency in Germany to organize cultural projects for the integration of children and adolescents from migrant families into the German society. Due to the constantly increasing flow of migrants in recent decades, the educational work with children and adolescents from their families has become relevant, since a significant number of them are likely to remain in Germany and will affect the economy and development of the country. Moreover, it is necessary to ensure the harmonious coexistence of representatives of different cultures today and in the future. The primary objective is to provide migrant children and young people with educational opportunities. Successful integration requires a lot of work, and various cultural projects play an important role here. One of the advantages of integrating into society through culture is the fact that the interaction with representatives of different cultures, as a rule, takes place outside the language, through the visual arts, dance, theater, music, etc. It helps in solving the problems of racism and discrimination. When participating in creative cultural projects, children and young people can overcome fears associated with the language barrier. The intercultural communication through creativity is usually carried out between migrant adults and children, who are the representatives of different cultures and nationalities, and the Germans, the representatives of the host culture. In addition, many children from migrant families have negative experiences in their home country (war, violence), which negatively affects their psyche. In this regard, creative activities act as an art therapy. The article describes various examples of working with children, adolescents and young people in the context of cultural educational activities.