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Perceptions of Culturally Sensitive Outreach Work on the Terkku Project: immigrant Third Sector perspective- A Qualitative Study
ABSTRACT Colette Nyonga Zeyeum Perceptions of culturally sensitive outreach work on the Terkku Project :Immigrant third Sector perspective-A Qualitative Study December 2023 Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Master’s Degree in Global Change and Community Development Outreach being new, is gradually making its way into different sectors in Finland. With the help of Moniheli, a Non-Governmental Multicultural Organization, the Terkku project has helped push the course of outreach work in Finland. The two-year Terkku community health outreach project that ran from 2020 to 2022 focused on developing culturally sensitive outreach work amongst immigrants focusing on non-communicable diseases. Through participating NGOs with immigrant backgrounds, the Terkku project helped mobilize and sensitize participants (target group) on all aspects of non-communicable diseases. Several holistic sessions were held with ex-pats of necessary fields and students of Diaconia and Laurea Universities of Applied Sciences to help immigrants on matters concerning non-communicable diseases in a culturally sensitive manner. This thesis aims to discover the perceptions of culturally sensitive outreach work of the Terkku Project from the perspective of participating NGOs and collect recommendations on what could be done better. It was a qualitative research focusing on development. Data was collected via interviews and analyzed using the thematic data analysis method. The findings of this study indicated the success of the Terkku project while relating to the Purnell model of cultural sensitivity. Participants indicated satisfaction with the knowledge gained during interventions. However, the findings of this thesis will help other NGOs and Moniheli (working life) with her other projects and possibly Terkku in the future, should they receive funding. Keywords: Culturally Sensitive, Immigrants, Intervention, Non-Communicable Diseases, Non-Governmental Organizations, Outreach Work.
Perceptions of Culturally Sensitive Outreach Work on the Terkku Project: immigrant Third Sector perspective- A Qualitative Study
ABSTRACT Colette Nyonga Zeyeum Perceptions of culturally sensitive outreach work on the Terkku Project :Immigrant third Sector perspective-A Qualitative Study December 2023 Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Master’s Degree in Global Change and Community Development Outreach being new, is gradually making its way into different sectors in Finland. With the help of Moniheli, a Non-Governmental Multicultural Organization, the Terkku project has helped push the course of outreach work in Finland. The two-year Terkku community health outreach project that ran from 2020 to 2022 focused on developing culturally sensitive outreach work amongst immigrants focusing on non-communicable diseases. Through participating NGOs with immigrant backgrounds, the Terkku project helped mobilize and sensitize participants (target group) on all aspects of non-communicable diseases. Several holistic sessions were held with ex-pats of necessary fields and students of Diaconia and Laurea Universities of Applied Sciences to help immigrants on matters concerning non-communicable diseases in a culturally sensitive manner. This thesis aims to discover the perceptions of culturally sensitive outreach work of the Terkku Project from the perspective of participating NGOs and collect recommendations on what could be done better. It was a qualitative research focusing on development. Data was collected via interviews and analyzed using the thematic data analysis method. The findings of this study indicated the success of the Terkku project while relating to the Purnell model of cultural sensitivity. Participants indicated satisfaction with the knowledge gained during interventions. However, the findings of this thesis will help other NGOs and Moniheli (working life) with her other projects and possibly Terkku in the future, should they receive funding. Keywords: Culturally Sensitive, Immigrants, Intervention, Non-Communicable Diseases, Non-Governmental Organizations, Outreach Work.
Perceptions of Culturally Sensitive Outreach Work on the Terkku Project: immigrant Third Sector perspective- A Qualitative Study
Nyonga Zeyeum, Colette (author)
2023-01-01
URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023111930025
Theses
Electronic Resource
English
non-governmental organisations , intervention , universities of applied sciences , Master's Degree Program in Global Change and Community Development , fi=Sosiaaliala|sv=Sociala området|en=Social Sciences| , multiculturalism , volunteer work , Master of Social Services , immigrants , services , cooperation (general) , third sector
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