"As signatories to the 1951 Refugee Convention, we have a duty to ensure that those to whom we grant protection are able to attain a decent quality of life and are able to reach their full potential. However, refugees and asylum seekers make up some of the most marginalised and excluded groups within society. Integration is a term that can evoke different associations but actually is a two way process. For the refugee, it requires a willingness to adapt to the lifestyle of the host society without having to lose his or her own cultural identity. In return, the host society should be prepared to accept refugees as equals."