Being a refugee woman - Iuliia Lashchuk

In her presentation, MIDEM Visiting Fellow Iuliia Lashchuk talks about how integrating into a new country can be challenging, especially in the case of forced migration. Not all those seeking refuge are allowed to work immediately upon arrival, and they have to wait months for their asylum request to be approved and access to the labour market to be granted. The Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), activated as a response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, is unique as it grants all its holders immediate access to a labour market. But does simplified access to a labour market mean successful integration, and does it eliminate gender inequalities? Iuliia Lashchuk examines the labour integration of women fleeing the war in Ukraine through an intersectional lens, highlighting the interconnectedness of vulnerabilities, needs and rights. The aim is to study better the advantages and drawbacks of TPD and its implementation in Poland, Italy, and Germany.