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“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Oct 28, 2026

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“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026

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What happens when displaced Ukrainians try to find a home on the private rental market?
Oct 21, 2026

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What happens when displaced Ukrainians try to find a home on the private rental market?
The most popular social media platform among displaced Ukrainians gave us a window into the housing search as it happened.
Oct 21, 2026
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“A Room Somewhere Safe Is Better Than My Home Under Fire”
Daryna Yakymova on returning to Kyiv, living under bombardment, and facing the prospect of displacement again.
Oct 28, 2026

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“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026

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Empatia Program: Building a Community of Ukrainian Mental Health Professionals in the Netherlands
Empatia Program's second major event for Ukrainian psychologists in the Netherlands.
Mar 28, 2025

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“A Room Somewhere Safe Is Better Than My Home Under Fire”
Daryna Yakymova on returning to Kyiv, living under bombardment, and facing the prospect of displacement again.
Oct 28, 2026

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General
Research
Empatia
“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026
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Housing insecurity can influence whether people stay, return to Ukraine or move again.
Nov 3, 2026

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“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026

English
Research
General
What happens when displaced Ukrainians try to find a home on the private rental market?
The most popular social media platform among displaced Ukrainians gave us a window into the housing search as it happened.
Oct 21, 2026
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“Everything—your job, your home, even your life—can be taken from you. But no one can take away your knowledge, your experience, or your dedication to helping others”
Her story is a moving testament to how professional dedication and personal compassion can walk hand in hand.
May 8, 2025

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Mastering the Dutch labor law to assist fellow displaced people
Through our partnership with Pro Bono Connect, our Ukrainian Legal Advice team is receiving essential support and training from leading Dutch law firms, including Bird & Bird, Dentons, EY Belastingadviseurs, and HVG Law.
Oct 1, 2024

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OPORA Foundation & Pro Bono Connect
Thanks to this invaluable support, our lawyers gain deep insights into Dutch jurisprudence and its complexities, enhancing their ability to assist a greater number of individuals.
Jul 24, 2024

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“Everything—your job, your home, even your life—can be taken from you. But no one can take away your knowledge, your experience, or your dedication to helping others”
Her story is a moving testament to how professional dedication and personal compassion can walk hand in hand.
May 8, 2025

Legal
Mastering the Dutch labor law to assist fellow displaced people
Through our partnership with Pro Bono Connect, our Ukrainian Legal Advice team is receiving essential support and training from leading Dutch law firms, including Bird & Bird, Dentons, EY Belastingadviseurs, and HVG Law.
Oct 1, 2024
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Temporarily at Home?
A new report by the Research and Data Center provides an analysis of the position of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands. Our Research Team Manager, Mateusz M. Krawczyk, provides his thoughts on the ways displaced people from Ukraine overcome the challenges of "permanent temporality".
Dec 5, 2024

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Study on the quality of municipal reception for displaced persons from Ukraine: Key Issues and OPORA's Perspective
A key concern identified in both OPORA’s research and the national report is the connection between unstable housing and deteriorating mental health, which in turn affects educational and employment opportunities for displaced Ukrainians.
Feb 11, 2025

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The Unprecedented Return: Navigating the Challenges and Well-Being of Ukrainians Returning Amid Conflict
Launching a research project to explore the experiences of Ukrainians who previously lived under Temporary Protection in the EU and have since chosen to return to Ukraine amid ongoing war.
Mar 13, 2025

Research
Article
Temporarily at Home?
A new report by the Research and Data Center provides an analysis of the position of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands. Our Research Team Manager, Mateusz M. Krawczyk, provides his thoughts on the ways displaced people from Ukraine overcome the challenges of "permanent temporality".
Dec 5, 2024

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Article
Study on the quality of municipal reception for displaced persons from Ukraine: Key Issues and OPORA's Perspective
A key concern identified in both OPORA’s research and the national report is the connection between unstable housing and deteriorating mental health, which in turn affects educational and employment opportunities for displaced Ukrainians.
Feb 11, 2025
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Jun 10, 2026

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“Everything—your job, your home, even your life—can be taken from you. But no one can take away your knowledge, your experience, or your dedication to helping others”
Her story is a moving testament to how professional dedication and personal compassion can walk hand in hand.
May 8, 2025

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Migration research amid war: OPORA Foundation as a case study
In our new article, PhD candidate and OPORA Foundation CEO, Maria Shaidrova, shares her journey from researcher to change-maker.
Oct 22, 2024

People of OPORA
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"I really enjoy communicating with different people and seeing research materialise into something that has an impact"
Interview with Yoram Kremers
Jun 10, 2026

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Legal
“Everything—your job, your home, even your life—can be taken from you. But no one can take away your knowledge, your experience, or your dedication to helping others”
Her story is a moving testament to how professional dedication and personal compassion can walk hand in hand.
May 8, 2025
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We announce the launch of our new initiative – Civil Society Hub!
We created this program to strengthen grassroots initiatives through OPORA’s Civil Society Hubs, which foster cooperation, knowledge-sharing, and training for better integration and community building.
Aug 20, 2024

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Tackling Klesiv’s water challenges: OPORA’s collaborative initiative
During the Panorama Ukraine: Resilient Energy Production Workshop in Rotterdam, OPORA researchers joined forces with experts from PosadMaxwan and Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners to lead a needs prioritization session for representatives of Klesiv Municipality in Ukraine.
Nov 26, 2024

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Strengthening Ukrainian local community leaders in the Netherlands
This week in Utrecht, we held the first meeting of the Civil Society Hub project with representatives from 12 dedicated organizations. This marks the beginning of a 10-month journey aimed at empowering local leaders within the Ukrainian community network in the Netherlands.
Dec 1, 2024

Research
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We announce the launch of our new initiative – Civil Society Hub!
We created this program to strengthen grassroots initiatives through OPORA’s Civil Society Hubs, which foster cooperation, knowledge-sharing, and training for better integration and community building.
Aug 20, 2024

Research
General
Tackling Klesiv’s water challenges: OPORA’s collaborative initiative
During the Panorama Ukraine: Resilient Energy Production Workshop in Rotterdam, OPORA researchers joined forces with experts from PosadMaxwan and Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners to lead a needs prioritization session for representatives of Klesiv Municipality in Ukraine.
Nov 26, 2024
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Nederlands
Article
General
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“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026

English
Research
General
What happens when displaced Ukrainians try to find a home on the private rental market?
The most popular social media platform among displaced Ukrainians gave us a window into the housing search as it happened.
Oct 21, 2026
Empatia

English
Article
Research
Empatia
General
“A Room Somewhere Safe Is Better Than My Home Under Fire”
Daryna Yakymova on returning to Kyiv, living under bombardment, and facing the prospect of displacement again.
Oct 28, 2026

Nederlands
Article
General
Research
Empatia
“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026

Empatia
Empatia Program: Building a Community of Ukrainian Mental Health Professionals in the Netherlands
Empatia Program's second major event for Ukrainian psychologists in the Netherlands.
Mar 28, 2025
Research

English
Research
General
Housing insecurity can influence whether people stay, return to Ukraine or move again.
Nov 3, 2026

Nederlands
Article
General
Research
Empatia
“Een kamer op een veilige plek is beter dan een huis onder vuur”
Daryna Yakymova over haar terugkeer naar Kyiv, leven onder bombardementen en de angst opnieuw ontheemd te raken.
Oct 28, 2026

English
Research
General
What happens when displaced Ukrainians try to find a home on the private rental market?
The most popular social media platform among displaced Ukrainians gave us a window into the housing search as it happened.
Oct 21, 2026
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People of OPORA
Legal
“Everything—your job, your home, even your life—can be taken from you. But no one can take away your knowledge, your experience, or your dedication to helping others”
Her story is a moving testament to how professional dedication and personal compassion can walk hand in hand.
May 8, 2025

Legal
Mastering the Dutch labor law to assist fellow displaced people
Through our partnership with Pro Bono Connect, our Ukrainian Legal Advice team is receiving essential support and training from leading Dutch law firms, including Bird & Bird, Dentons, EY Belastingadviseurs, and HVG Law.
Oct 1, 2024

Legal
OPORA Foundation & Pro Bono Connect
Thanks to this invaluable support, our lawyers gain deep insights into Dutch jurisprudence and its complexities, enhancing their ability to assist a greater number of individuals.
Jul 24, 2024
Articles

Research
Article
Temporarily at Home?
A new report by the Research and Data Center provides an analysis of the position of Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands. Our Research Team Manager, Mateusz M. Krawczyk, provides his thoughts on the ways displaced people from Ukraine overcome the challenges of "permanent temporality".
Dec 5, 2024

Research
Article
Study on the quality of municipal reception for displaced persons from Ukraine: Key Issues and OPORA's Perspective
A key concern identified in both OPORA’s research and the national report is the connection between unstable housing and deteriorating mental health, which in turn affects educational and employment opportunities for displaced Ukrainians.
Feb 11, 2025

Research
Article
The Unprecedented Return: Navigating the Challenges and Well-Being of Ukrainians Returning Amid Conflict
Launching a research project to explore the experiences of Ukrainians who previously lived under Temporary Protection in the EU and have since chosen to return to Ukraine amid ongoing war.
Mar 13, 2025
People of OPORA

People of OPORA
General
"I really enjoy communicating with different people and seeing research materialise into something that has an impact"
Interview with Yoram Kremers
Jun 10, 2026

People of OPORA
Legal
“Everything—your job, your home, even your life—can be taken from you. But no one can take away your knowledge, your experience, or your dedication to helping others”
Her story is a moving testament to how professional dedication and personal compassion can walk hand in hand.
May 8, 2025

Research
People of OPORA
Migration research amid war: OPORA Foundation as a case study
In our new article, PhD candidate and OPORA Foundation CEO, Maria Shaidrova, shares her journey from researcher to change-maker.
Oct 22, 2024
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We announce the launch of our new initiative – Civil Society Hub!
We created this program to strengthen grassroots initiatives through OPORA’s Civil Society Hubs, which foster cooperation, knowledge-sharing, and training for better integration and community building.
Aug 20, 2024

Research
General
Tackling Klesiv’s water challenges: OPORA’s collaborative initiative
During the Panorama Ukraine: Resilient Energy Production Workshop in Rotterdam, OPORA researchers joined forces with experts from PosadMaxwan and Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners to lead a needs prioritization session for representatives of Klesiv Municipality in Ukraine.
Nov 26, 2024

Research
General
Strengthening Ukrainian local community leaders in the Netherlands
This week in Utrecht, we held the first meeting of the Civil Society Hub project with representatives from 12 dedicated organizations. This marks the beginning of a 10-month journey aimed at empowering local leaders within the Ukrainian community network in the Netherlands.