In this blog post, Nataliia Varha and Kathrine Vitus present findings from the project “The Transitions of Displaced Ukrainian Youth – A Qualitative Longitudinal Study”, conducted from 2023 to 2024. It focuses on how displaced Ukrainian youth navigate life in Denmark.
The Scandinavian countries have developed different policies for the integration of Ukrainian refugees. In this blog post, Marthe Handå Myhre and Oleksandra Deineko compare these policies and the resulting integration outcomes.
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.
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 the discussion on the reception of Ukrainian refugees in the Baltic-Nordic region countries, Latvia’s policy appears to be solid and consistent. In this blog, HROMADA member Oksana Žabko explains details of Latvia’s policy applied.
Ukraine’s general need to strengthen its army in the fight against Russia presents European governments with new dilemmas. How does one deal with a potentially growing population of Ukrainians who may be unable to renew their documents, HROMADA member Oleksandra Deineko and Vilde Hernes write.
Entrepreneurship and commerce, including small-scale commodity trade, are key economic forces. Ukrainian Afghans possess skills that have helped them and Ukraine to adapt to changing political economies; they can continue to play an important role in the future. Magnus Marsden and Vera Skvirskaja look at the present-day situation of Ukrainian Afghans.
Whilst Australia and the Nordic-Baltic countries have adopted varied approaches to Ukrainians fleeing from the Russian aggression, they face identical challenges and integration dilemmas. All the while, Ukrainian refugees confront an uncertain future. This blog posts summarises the regions’ migration and integration policies at a time when important decisions need to be made.
Many Ukrainian citizens have sought protection in Norway since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Presenting findings from a new survey, Aadne Aasland writes that while most Ukrainian refugees report having a positive experience in Norway, the Norwegian authorities are increasingly pursuing a tougher approach.