Original Post by Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2020/01/03/how-society-benefits-if-we-make-it-easier-for-refugees-to-enter-the-workforce/#6e13c7831ec8
The plight of refugees is harrowing enough, with most fleeing from some of the most horrendous circumstances possible. Despite the harrowing circumstances they are leaving, they come with a range of skills and talents that they simply want to put to use in building a new life for themselves.
Unfortunately, barriers exist that prevent them from doing so, with many waiting years for an asylum decision. It’s a wait that leaves too many struggling to find meaningful ways to fill their day, which in turn marginalizes their attempt to integrate into their new home.