Roundtable: Labour Inclusion, Skills and Entrepreneurship – Ukrainian Displaced Peoples’ Integration in Poland

This roundtable event will bring together a diverse group of academics, policymakers, and key stakeholders who have been actively involved in supporting the integration of Ukrainian displaced people in Poland.

The discussion will focus on the importance of skills development, enterprise creation, and labour market inclusion for Ukrainians in Poland, where nearly 1 million displaced individuals are currently registered (data: UNHCR).

Poland, with its shared language and cultural ties, has been a key destination for Ukrainian refugees, and while 65% of them are employed, they continue to face significant challenges in the labour market. 

Programme

9:30 - 9:40  Welcome and Introduction by Kata Fredheim, SSE Riga 

9:40 - 10:00 Overview of the situation of Ukrainian Displacement in Poland

• Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Director of Migration Research Center,  University of Warsaw

10:00 - 11:00 Understanding labour market inclusion in Poland

• Kateryna Glazkova, Executive Director at the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs
• Anita Ryng, Public Affairs Manager at IKEA Poland
• Aleksandra Ośko, Coordinator at Polish Migration Forum Foundation
• Myroslava Keryk, Head of Ukrainian House 
• Marek Lepianka, Employment and Independence Advisor at Caritas
• Julia Boguslavska, CEO of Ukrainian in Poland (Ukrainka w Polsce)

11:00 - 11:30 Discussion and concluding remarks

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