Hej Främling! (English: Hello Stranger) is a Swedish charity that introduces refugees to Swedish cultural events. In 2017, the group was the European finalist for the Nansen Refugee Awards.
Organization and activities Hej Främling! was informally co-founded in Östersund in November 2013, by Anne Lundberg and Emma Arnesson. Official charitable registration occurred in September 2015. Initial activities included teaching cross-country skiing to 300 of the refugees being housed in a former army base in Grytan municipality. After initial success, the Hej främling activities expanded beyond Östersund to Farsta, Dals-Ed, Höga Kusten, and Uppsala and activities expanded to the provision of sporting equipment and clothing, and bicycle lessons.
Reception A 2020 academic study undertaken at Stockholm University indicated that the groups' activities generally improved refugees perceptions of being included in the surrounding community.Feelings of inclusion and community activities : A study into the feelings of social inclusion and sense of belonging for migrants living in Sweden. [s. l.], 2020. Disponível em: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsoai&AN=edsoai.on1234830942&site=eds-live&scope=site . Acesso em: 5 set. 2022. In 2017, the group was the European finalist Nansen Refugee Award.
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Official website