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SECOND RECEPTION: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE RESIDENCE PERMIT : THE CASE OF FERRHOTEL. THE CARA. Cara is the centre where asylum seekers stay for a maximum of 6 month s, waiting for the refugees status. Some datas: 368 guests now 5094 guests passed
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SECOND RECEPTION: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE RESIDENCE PERMIT:THE CASE OF FERRHOTEL
THE CARA Cara is the centre where asylum seekers stay for a maximum of 6 months, waiting for the refugees status. Some datas: • 368 guests now • 5094 guests passed • Main nationalities: Somalia, Eritrea, Nigeria, Tunisia = The so called “first reception” has been ensured
Abderrahim, from Somalia 25-year-old young man from Somalia has been in Italy for 7 months. He’s living in Cara, sees his future in Italy. Would like to find a job and a home, is on the waiting list.
OUT OF CARA As a refugee, people have some rights BUT Are them granted? Deep reasons: no national law frame to concretely give them rights What municipality does and can do?
RIGHTS GIVEN OR TAKEN The occupation of Ferrhotel: • When: October 2009 • By whom: 40 somalis • Administrative situation
Husayn, living in Ferrhotel Has been living in Bari for 6 months: first 3 months in CARA, then in the city, now in Ferrhotel. Speaks fluent English, unemployed.
SIDE EFFECTS • Media: from coverage to pushing factor: Barilive role. • “War between poors”: occupiers has make ferrhotel a somali congregation
OFFICIAL REFUGEES FROM ERITREA • Two men from Eritrea, living in front of the Ferrhotel, because they’re not allowed to go in. • Around 25 people spend their nights on the street, in front of the Ferrhotel.
HOW BARI CAN REACT • Think to a way to make different etnic groups cooperate • Italy in general should have a law frame to grants rights that refugees should have • Better attitude of common citizens compared to institutional one (particularly Municipality) Anna Franca Didonna European journalist based in Italy Anniki Leppik Estonian press journalist