Emergency response
2022
English
Situational Report: May 2022
An early situational report on the needs, rights, housing, education, employment and support gaps affecting displaced people from Ukraine in the Netherlands.
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Situational report
English
Research team and contributors
External authors
Juliette Bonnepart · Minh Ngo
Prepared for
Ministry of Justice
Summary
Prepared during the first months of displacement, this report identifies urgent needs and regional differences in support for people from Ukraine living in the Netherlands.
Key messages
01
Local support and access to services varied substantially across municipalities and regions.
02
Housing, legal stay, banking, employment, education and childcare were immediate priorities.
03
Information gaps and inconsistent implementation of national measures created uncertainty for displaced people.
04
Community networks and regional coordinators were essential sources of information and support.
Why this matters
Early evidence from emergencies helps public authorities identify gaps before they become entrenched barriers to safety and participation.
Methodology summary
Mixed-method early assessment drawing on surveys, hotline reports, interviews with 20 regional coordinators and department leads, secondary data and community information channels.
Data scope
Netherlands · March–May 2022 · surveys, hotline reports and 20 interviews with regional coordinators / department leads
About this publication
Strategic area
Social inclusion
Primary topic
Emergency response
Primary country
Netherlands
Geographic focus
Netherlands · North Holland · Groningen · Friesland · Overijssel · Zeeland · North Brabant
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Document type
Research summary
Language
EN
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Temporary protection
Municipal reception
Labour market access
Emergency education
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