Star Shield – support for integration, education and social inclusion of Ukrainian refugees

Project facts

Project promoter:
World Vision Romania Foundation(RO)
Project Number:
RO-ACTIVECITIZENS-0322
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€230,246
Other Project Partners
Romanian Literacy Association(RO)
Programme:

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Description

The problem addressed by the project is facilitating the integration of Ukrainian refugee students into the Romanian education
system and increasing the capacity of teaching staff to work with this disadvantaged social category. The situation of Ukrainian
refugees represents a major challenge for society at the moment, both at the European and national level. After providing a first
support aimed at covering basic needs and improving the psychological state, followed by a second type of support aimed at
ensuring access to medical, educational, legal services, etc., a new approach is currently needed. Since the armed conflict is
ongoing, it is absolutely necessary that the goal of the intervention move to the area of quality of integrated services specific to
refugees, support in integration and adaptation, especially for Ukrainian students, in the educational environment. In order for this
to happen, a multidimensional approach is needed that targets Ukrainian students, Romanian students, as well as teaching staff
from the units where they study.
The World Vision Romania Foundation, together with the Romanian Literacy Association, proposes the development of a program of
complementary activities, structured as follows:
- The training of 45 teachers who work with Ukrainian students, through an accredited training program
- Actions to facilitate the integration of 75 Ukrainian refugee students, through psychological counseling and personal development
sessions
- Implementation of an information and awareness campaign on the topic of non-discrimination and social inclusion, regarding the
rights of refugee students from Ukraine enrolled in educational institutions in Romania
- Integrated orientation actions, professional counseling and specific information for refugee adults
- Occupational match-making and the organization of a job fair
- Parental counseling sessions
- Socialization activities and the creation of support groups

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