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12 June 2023

Czech Republic: Needs, intentions and integration challenges of refugees from Ukraine

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This report is based on a survey of displacement patterns, needs and intentions conducted by IOM as part of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in 11 countries participating in the Regional Assistance Plan for Ukraine 2023. Between 1 January and 31 March, 2003 completed respondents' questionnaires were collected by a team of 5 interviewers deployed in 11 different regions of Czechia. The interviews were conducted in both Russian and Ukrainian.

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Key findings

  • The three main regions of origin of respondents are Kharkiv (14%), Donetsk (9%) and Dnipropetrovsk (8%).
  • 52% of respondents declared an intention to move back to their place of origin in Ukraine (52%); 37% said they have no intention to move, and 1.7% said they plan to relocate to another country (commonly Poland, Germany or Canada).
  • Upon returning to Ukraine, respondents said they would most likely need monetary support (22%), job placement support (19%) and housing support (16%).
  • 33% of respondents are employed, 28% are unemployed and looking for work, 14% are working part-time, 3% are entrepreneurs, 2% are students or pupils, 7% are unemployed and not looking for work, 2% are on parental leave, and 10% are retired.
  • The most common forms of assistance respondents have received in Czechia are: financial support (44%), accommodation (29%) and food supply (8%).
  • Respondents cited financial problems (32%), discrimination (22%) and language problems (17%) as the three biggest inclusion challenges they face.
IOM Czechia - Q1 2023 DTM CZ
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Authors
International Organization for Migration, Czech Republic Office
Geographic area
Czech Republic
Contributor type
International organisation
Original source
Posted by
Jan Ditko
Country Coordinator

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