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A crowd of people in Prague display a Ukrainian flag as they watch the ‘Save Ukraine – Stop War’ concert in 2022. Michal Cizek/AFP via Getty Images

Czech nonprofits applied lessons learned during the COVID‑19 pandemic to the Ukrainian refugee crisis – but had little say in key decisions

Researchers found that while authorities have depended on nonprofits to deal with the refugee crisis, many nonprofit leaders had little say in planning and coordination.
Ukrainian refugee children perform an interpretive dance about the war for their parents at a summer camp in Montréal in August 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada gave Ukrainians safety, but building a future was harder

Getting refugees to safety is essential, but helping them build a life while displacement continues should be just as important to Canadian policymakers.
Ukrainian nationals fleeing the ongoing war in Ukraine arrive at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in May 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Homestays can help refugee women get to grips with life in a new country

The homestay — often a refugee’s first encounter with a new society — is not just about providing a roof over their heads. It’s also about ensuring safety, dignity and integration into a new country.
Ukrainian refugees attend a job fair on Feb. 1, 2023, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

The federal government turns to local communities to help refugees settle into the US, but community‑based programs bring both possibilities and challenges

Citizens are helping refugees get settled in the US, but the lack of standard federal rules makes the process tricky for both refugees and citizens to navigate.
Although well-intended, sometimes employers can unintentionally undermine the agency of refugee employees by victimizing them. (Shutterstock)

4 strategies for hiring refugees successfully

Managers can play a key role in helping refugee employees thrive in their new workplaces, instead of robbing them of their autonomy.

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