6 'Ghettos' on radar

  • Taastrupgaard
    Municipality: Høje Tåstrup
  • Solbakken
    Municipality: Odense
  • Aldersrogade
    Municipality: Copenhagen
  • Ringparken
    Municipality: Slagelse
  • Sundparken
    Municipality: Horsens
  • Gellerupparken/Toveshøj
    Municipality: Aarhus
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Are “Ghettos” a problem for integration of migrants in Denmark? Flows, consequences and the impact of policies

Our aim

GHET-IN provides a critical analysis of the positive and negative effects of living in a so-called ‘ghetto’.

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We have selected 6 case areas from the 2020 ghetto list

Since 2010, the Danish government has applied varying criteria related to employment, education, income, crime, and ethnicity to compile annual ‘ghetto lists.’

Does growing up in vulnerable Danish neighbourhoods influence young people's future employment

Young people raised in Denmark’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods face unique challenges that can significantly affect their future employment opportunities and career success. How deep is the impact of their environment on their working life?

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From ‘ghettos’ to graduation? Exploring the impact of Danish ‘ghetto’ areas on educational attainment

Research from the GHET-IN project shows that growing up in Denmark politically designated ‘ghetto’ areas may negatively affect educational attainment.

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Rethinking 'ghetto' areas in Denmark: Insights from the GHET-IN Project

Research from the GHET-IN project examines the characteristics and social life of six Danish non-profit housing neighborhoods designated as ‘ghetto’ areas by the Danish government.

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What motivates people to move in and out of vulnerable neighborhoods?

Preliminary findings from the GHET-IN Project

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