Valeriana Magazine

Embaba’s Journey with Valeriana: Integration and Success Through Fair Cleaning in Zurich

Creating opportunities for women with migration backgrounds through fair cleaning in Zurich with social impact.

Getting a foothold in working life — labour integration in Winterthur

“What matters are the people!” This statement can be applied to practically any situation in life. Even more so when it comes to facilitating entry into and gaining a foothold in the labour market. The City of Winterthur supports people both with ...

In conversation with the head of Zurich’s Integration Office

“In a city like Zurich, there are very few people who were actually born here. Almost everyone has moved here, some from a neighbouring town, others from a completely different continent.” Christof Meier, Head of the Integration Office of the Ci...

In conversation with Bea Schwager of SPAZ

It was a hot summer day when we first heard Bea Schwager talk about her work at SPAZ, the Information Office for Undocumented Migrants in Zurich. She had attended the “enough.” event at ParkPlatz in Zurich together with three other women, all of w...

Bureaucratic ghosts: Switzerland’s “sans papiers”

B, C or F? A few letters that will decide how easy — or not — one’s life will be in Switzerland. Each type of residential status brings with it different advantages and hurdles. This is especially the case when it comes to work. Being an employer ...

Why many migrants are (re)born on 1 January

Today’s topic might have something to do with the fact that today someone in the Valeriana team is also celebrating their birthday. At the very least, this event (which may or may not occur today) has got us thinking about birthdays in general — a...