Keys to Icelandic Society – Free information session for refugees in Iceland.
Do you want to understand your rights and adapt to life in Iceland? With an hour to learn the Icelandic language. Join our friendly and practical sessions specially designed for you as a refugee.
Topics: Learn about permanent housing, healthcare, and available job opportunities. Get tips on writing a CV and interviews. An hour to learn Icelandic with an Arabic speaker.
October 30th
17:00 – 19:00
Bókasafn Hafnarfjarðar
Strandgata 1

About the Project
The main aim of the project is the integration into the Icelandic community, in addition to capacity building and support for people with international protection who are actively seeking employment or interested in bettering their labour situation.
The first phase is meant for those newly arrived in Iceland. This training helps newcomers understand Icelandic society, its values, systems, and daily life during their first months in the country. This will be a free training given in the most common languages of applicants of international protection in Iceland (currently Ukrainian, Spanish, Arabic, and English), with possibilities of translations into more.
After this initial orientation, the second phase focuses on deeper integration for those who have already been granted international protection. It includes discussions on functions of the labour markets, the role of unions, the education system, advice on where to apply for jobs, what makes a strong application, and how to set up a CV. It would be an information session designed to give people recently granted protection the tools to know where to focus their strengths, set themselves goals, and find their next steps in life. In addition, during the session we do provide Icelandic language training designed to assist people with their daily life routine with native speakers from their communities who do speak fluent Icelandic.
Both phases will also include a specific focus on PFA (psychological First Aid). PFA provides emotional support during early stages of displacement, helping participants regain a sense of control and dignity, and support children and other vulnerable groups.