Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

About Mahad Hussein

With more than 15 years of experience as a civil servant, Mahad understands better than anyone at OpenEmbassy the dilemmas of municipalities are. For Mahad, commitment comes naturally. In every country he has lived in, he has supported (young) people in vulnerable positions. He has an incredible amount of life experience. Combined with his sharp mind, this results in careful analyses. He prefers to read in French, especially classics, without modern frills.

Related projects

Validation of New Neighbourhood Home

OpenEmbassy working with Utrecht University of Applied Sciences OpenEmbassy which interventions can make asylum and Ukraine reception more humane, based on the partner model of the Nieuwe BuurThuis (New Neighbourhood Home).
Expertpool The Hague asylum seekers and work, photo Iyad Sandid

Perspective on Integration in Waterland and Landsmeer

For the municipalities of Waterland and Landsmeer, we evaluate the integration of newcomers in various learning pathways, focusing on the perspective of the newcomers themselves.

Evaluation of Integration Policy in Leidschendam-Voorburg

For the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, we evaluate integration in terms of guidance toward participation, work, and education, with a focus on the perspective of the immigrants themselves.

Roads to Work

Research commissioned by SZW to gain insight into the different ways and routes people in these three phases find their way to independent work in the Netherlands. With a national survey and three expert pools.

Den Helder Expert Pool

With an expert pool and M&E session, we work with the municipality of Den Helder to ensure the involvement of newcomers in the newcomers program. In doing so, we take into account the integral content of the newcomers policy.
Labor market program for theoretically educated citizens of The Hague

Labor market program for theoretically trained integrationists

Together with Ithaka Academy, we realize for the municipality of The Hague a two-year labor market course for higher educated newcomers in The Hague.

Monitoring and Evaluation Venlo

A qualitative monitoring and evaluation for the municipality of Venlo to make municipal policies more appropriate for people who are subject to mandatory integration.
Meedoen Samendoen, project with AB/Z for COA

COA Participating & Doing Together

Development of a social design with Department of Extraordinary Affairs to promote participation of newcomers in shelter through the existing structure of Meedoen desks.
MAP Leeuwarden - photo by Iyad Sandid

Participating from day one - Arnhem

Exploratory research on the ambition of the municipality of Arnhem that newcomers can participate fully from day one, followed by advice.
MDT Expert Pool

Social Service Expert Pool

Commissioned by OCW, we are conducting research on the Social Service Time. By collecting the experiences of young people in asylum centers, the MDT program can be further developed and adapted to the needs of newcomers.