Integration
2026
English
Needs Assessment Report: February 2026
A needs assessment of displaced people from Ukraine in Piedmont, Italy and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
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English
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Funding partner
European Union (ESF+SI+)
Summary
This report explores the needs and experiences of displaced people from Ukraine in two regional contexts, focusing on housing, employment, education, healthcare, language access and social inclusion.
Key messages
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Housing stability, employment and language access are central to longer-term inclusion in both regions.
02
Local contexts create different barriers and opportunities for accessing education, healthcare and social services.
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Participatory research helps identify gaps that are not visible through administrative data alone.
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Support should address both immediate practical needs and pathways to sustainable inclusion.
Why this matters
Regional evidence enables municipalities, NGOs and funders to design support around the lived realities of displaced communities.
Methodology summary
Mixed-method participatory research conducted between May and August 2025, including 326 participants: 267 in Poland and 59 in Italy, plus focus groups, interviews and expert interviews.
Data scope
Italy · Poland · Piedmont · Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · 326 participants
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Strategic area
Social inclusion
Primary topic
Integration
Primary country
EU
Geographic focus
Italy · Poland · Piedmont · Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
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Document type
Needs assessment
Language
EN
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topics
Housing barriers
Labour market access
Healthcare access
Language learning
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