cosmopolitanism - germany

• In 2015, large numbers of refugees fleeing war and terrorism in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq arrived on Europe’s shores. At the time, German Chancellor Angela Murkel remained undaunted, announcing ‘we can do this!’ to the over one million asylum applications. 
• Centre for Global Development

  • Prior to 2015, the number of people applying for asylum in Germany was relatively low.
  • Between 2015 and 2016, Germany welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees. 
  • By 2018, 72% of the asylum seekers had been granted protection in Germany, gaining the right to work without restrictions. 
• UNHCR Refugee Agency

  • ‘Germany’s support for refugees is unwavering and multifaceted’. 
  • Germany has become the third largest refugee-hosting country in the world and the largest in the EU, with 2.5 million refugees from all over the world. 
  • In 2023, Germany contributed $436.03 million to the UNHCR
• • Germany has been a pioneer in higher education for refugees. 
  • For example, the DAFI scholarship program has helped more than 22,500 young refugee women and men in 55 countries to obtain an accredited higher education. 
• • Fillippo Grandi: ‘She showed what can be achieved when politicians take the right course of action and work to find solutions to the world’s challenges rather than simply shift responsibility to others.’