The webinar “Return migration and key challenges related to the process of returning to (post)conflict areas”
How many and whether Ukrainians will return to Ukraine? These questions confuse many, but no one has an answer. According to the UNHCR, the number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe since February 24, 2022, has reached 6.3 million. Different studies show different figures, but on average, the results of surveys are not very optimistic - about 50% of Ukrainians will not return to Ukraine at all.
We are actively working in the communities of the Kherson region, and we know how much the topic of returning people after the war worries everyone. However, the challenges that will stand in the way are not thoroughly researched and calculated.
We invite you to a webinar on return migration and the key challenges associated with returning to (post)conflict areas.
Date: 20 February 2025
Time: 15.00-17.00
To take part in the webinar, please register by February 19.
The webinar will discuss the typology of return, the concept of sustainable return, and the issues of economic and social reintegration. The program will also include an analysis of case studies from different regions of the world.
The webinar will be conducted by Lucie Matskova, Associate Professor of Development and Environmental Studies at Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic. Her research focuses on international migration, migration of highly skilled professionals, and migration and development. She holds a PhD in International Development from Palacký University Olomouc and an MA in International Relations and Social Anthropology from the University of St. Andrews (UK). Lucie is a member of IMISCOE, the International Migration Research Network. Her previous professional experience includes consulting for the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) in Brussels and interning at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Prague. She has conducted field research in Lebanon and Armenia.
Organizers: Kherson Regional Charitable Foundation “Union” and Czech NGO NESEHNUTÍ