INTRODUCTION
On 16 September 2024, international and national NGOs, refugee- and community-led organizations and UN agencies gathered in Budapest in a planning workshop for the next Refugee Response Plan (RRP) in Hungary, organized in the Refugee Coordination Forum (RCF) framework.
The consultation was based on up-to-date information about the current operational context and challenges faced by refugees in Hungary, through the presentation and validation of Socio-Economic Inclusion Survey (SEIS) results, the feedback on the response by refugee-led organizations (RLOs), and the lessons learned shared by the Municipality of Budapest.
Participants reflected on the priorities for the 2025- 2026 refugee response in Hungary and developed a set of actionable recommendations in the sectors of protection, socio-economic inclusion, and basic needs. Additionally, participants provided inputs on an individual basis through a survey.
This note summarizes the outcomes of the workshop. It focuses on 3 aspects: the priority areas for the 2025- 2026 response, strategies to enhance sustainability and localization, and ways to improve coordination.