Notes
Community organizations:
Edmonton Immigrant Services Association and Partners for Humanity.
Key findings:
Identified strengths of African immigrant parents that contributed to positive child health and mental health included:
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Collective cultures
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Agility and resilience
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Value systems
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Intellectual capacity (e.g. post-secondary degrees, employment credentials)
Future research / gaps identified:
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Analyze how parenting concerns change over time.
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Investigate the causes of gang involvement and gun violence in African immigrant youth.
Integration timeline: not defined
Key populations: African immigrant children, youth and parents in Alberta
Key recommendations:
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Create and implement community initiatives that support the transmission of African values and cultures to African immigrant children.
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Develop multigenerational support systems to assist parents with childcare, transmitting cultures, etc.
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Expand information resources for new immigrants and pre-arrivals.
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Enhance cultural sensitivity in teachers, healthcare professionals, and other service providers.
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Create and strengthen mentorship programs for African immigrant children and youth.
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Include African immigrant families in decision making processes.
