Atelier women's variety: hope for migrants in Meißen wobbles!

Atelier women's variety: hope for migrants in Meißen wobbles!

Meißen, Deutschland - The studio variety of women in Meißen has been becoming increasingly popular since its opening on March 8, 2017. Founded with the aim of creating an intercultural meeting room for women, the studio particularly supports women with migration and refugee experience. "There is something," thinks the project manager Grit Stephan, who previously worked as a social worker in the initial reception facility in Meißen-Bohnitzsch. She observed that women were hardly visible in the facility, even though they needed massive support. All the more, the studio has now become a living space in which women come together from a wide variety of countries of origin.

weekly, around 50 women from countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine come together. Zahra, a native of Iran, is also one of the women who have made great progress since arriving in Germany in 2019. She now leads language exercises in the studio and ensures that other women can learn and apply language faster. The studio is not only a place for language practice, but also promotes self -confidence and integration into German society.

The offer in the studio

The week's weekly schedule is diverse and varied. From everyday customers to computer and sewing workshop to yoga and project work, women find numerous opportunities here to expand their skills and to establish new social contacts. The possibility of leading courses themselves is also gladly accepted, as a former teacher shows who offers office courses. In addition, women actively support at urban events, such as the dance picnic in the Käthe-Kollwitz-Park, and are committed to children in daycare centers and schools.

In order to further promote integration, the studio of women's diversity under the “Together together strong for children” also offers interpreting services and parents' talks. The close cooperation with the Foundation for Social Projects (Sopro) and the Foreign Council further strengthens these initiatives. The feedback on the offers is consistently positive, and the women describe the studio as family and friendly - regardless of their nationality.

an uncertain future

Despite the great encouragement, the studio of women's diversity faces challenges. Support applications must be made by the end of July to secure the financing for the coming years. This uncertainty affects not only the project work, but also the existing offers, which were launched with a lot of passion and commitment. Therefore, it is important to make women and their voices visible, as the initiative and the studio provide. A large part of the work ensures that the perspectives of women with migration and refugee experience are heard in Meißen and the various life plans are recognized.

Overall, the studio is a prime example of lived integration and intercultural exchange. The commitment that is shown here could not only be of great importance for the participating women, but also for the entire city of Meißen, which benefits from a diverse and respectful community.