In this blog post, Toni Ahvenainen and Markku Mattila discuss the challenges faced by Ukrainians in the labour market of South Ostrobothnia, Finland. They argue for a shift toward a skills-based immigration approach to enhance both the integration of Ukrainians and the economic vitality of the region.
Development aid, support for post-conflict reconstruction and democracy promotion are highly knowledge-intensive fields of work. Drawing on experiences from many conflict and post-conflict regions, Jørn Holm-Hansen argues that aid aimed at peaceful reconstruction can sometimes perpetuate existing rivalries or foster new ones.
In this blog post, Oksana Žabko looks at the existing inclusion practices for Ukrainian children in Latvian schools and discusses the pupils’ lived experiences. She offers suggestions on the government’s proposal for compulsory enrolment of Ukrainian children in Latvian schools.
In response to Russia’s cyber attacks, Ukraine has rolled out its own system of cyber defence and counter offence. Dmytro Khutkyy summarises six types of cyber resilience and calls for stronger cooperation between the Ukrainian government and civil society.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted the Zelensky executive to adopt a new Mobilisation Act. Geir Flikke and Aadne Aasland analyse the process of adoption and public perceptions of the law, drawing on survey and voting data collected for the VALREF project.