While the Temporary Protection Directive has been praised for its success in providing immediate assistance to millions, uncertainty remains about what will happen once it ends. One option that has...
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Africa-to-Europe value chains: How nearshoring can mitigate Europe’s migration crisis and aid energy transition
By Michael Tanchum Africa-to-Europe value chains in manufacturing and agri-food production can mitigate factors driving current migration patterns by employing Africans in local value-added...
Why integration monitoring matters and how to implement it effectively
Immigrant integration remains a pressing issue for policymakers in Europe and beyond, and monitoring reports offer a useful resource for collecting evidence and assessing integration outcomes and...
Asylum seeker dispersal policies – Setting the stage for successful integration?
National policies of dispersal, which seek to distribute asylum seekers across different parts of the country, typically give only limited consideration to newcomers’ professional profiles and...
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Creative approaches to boosting the employment of displaced Ukrainians in Central and Eastern Europe
Caitlin Katsiaficas, Justyna Segeš Frelak, Gizem Güzelant & Anna Piłat Employment is a vital strategy for refugees from Ukraine seeking to rebuild their lives abroad or sustain themselves until it is...
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Local networking for the integration of forced migrants - Key insights from the TRAFIG project (September 2023)
New displacement in 2022 pushed the number of people forcibly displaced globally to more than 108 million – more than the populations of Italy and Spain combined. Many forced migrants find themselves...
Temporary protection: 18 months in force, 18 to go - and then?
*The EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) has now been activated for 18 months, providing immediate assistance to millions who fled the war in Ukraine. While it has been praised for its success,...
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Germany’s Western Balkans Regulation: Inspiration for facilitating refugee labour mobility?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Complementary pathways provide an avenue for refugees to take up a job in another country, enabling them to use their skills to forge a sustainable future and helping to meet...
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Temporary protection for Ukrainians in Moldova: Achievements and challenges
The Russian attempt at outright invasion of Ukraine has caused huge loss of life and led to levels of forced displacement unprecedented in recent history. Over six million people from Ukraine have...
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Responding to displacement from Ukraine: Options to remain when EU temporary protection ends
Authors: Martin Wagner, Justyna Segeš Frelak, and Caitlin Katsiaficas Introduction: Discussing exit strategies On 24 February 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine provoked the largest and...
Can the EU Talent Pool drive complementary pathways to the EU?
By Maria Tereza Matos, Martin Wagner & Caitlin Katsiaficas Within the EU, there are growing concerns about the ever-increasing numbers of displaced persons globally on the one hand, and the...
Tapping displaced talent: Policy options for EU complementary pathways Policy Brief, May 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ■ An untapped pool of talent. The talent that refugees possess is often overlooked in policy and public discussions. Skills-based policies such as complementary labour pathways,...
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Mapping of complementary labour and education pathways for people in need of protection
INTRODUCTION There has been increasing momentum behind complementary pathways as a way to enhance international responses to rising global displacement, which in many cases becomes protracted. When...
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Migration Outlook 2023: Ten migration issues to look out for in 2023 - Origins, key events and priorities for Europe
Migration Outlook report: Possible second wave of refugees from Ukraine and further weaponisation of migration Vienna, 18 January 2022: The EU could see an influx of up to four million more...
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Responding to displacement from Ukraine: Past, present, and future policies
Introduction Much has been achieved by states hosting people who have fled, and are still fleeing, the war in Ukraine. Millions have received temporary protection and access to services; Ukrainian...
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The clock is ticking for temporary protection: What comes next?
In March 2025 at the latest, temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine comes to an end. Determining what comes next is a complex process in which host countries must navigate multiple policy...
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Displacement, integration, and return: What remote work possibilities for Ukrainians?
by Caitlin Katsiaficas, Justyna Segeš Frelak & Camilla Castelanelli One year after the Russian invasion, much uncertainty remains. Remote work can provide a degree of flexibility for some refugees...
A World in Crisis: Global Humanitarian Crises and Conflicts Increase Human Trafficking Concerns - Call to Action (December 2022)
“Humanitarian crises and global conflicts are increasing human trafficking” says leading UN Forum Recent and ongoing humanitarian crises and conflicts, resulting from war, terrorism, climate change...
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Temporary protection in Poland: What solutions for vulnerable groups?
by Anna Piłat & Justyna Segeš Frelak Large-scale displacement from Ukraine has led to growing concerns about individuals who were considered vulnerable prior to the outbreak of war, as well as those...
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Could disruptions to Eastern European wheat spur displacement in Africa?
Authors Veronika Bilger Nesrine Ben Brahim The war in Ukraine is having far-reaching repercussions on many countries around the world, including in Africa, where it is affecting food security, job...