Resilience, Ambiguous Governance, and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from NGO Leaders in the Czech Republic

Bryan, Tara Kolar; Lea, Monica; Hyánek, Vladimír

doi:10.2478/ceej-2023-0003

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“…Bryan et al posit that the resilience strategies employed by NGOs during the Ukrainian crisis represent short-term fixes for systemic issues [18]. Their findings underscore the necessity for a more systematic response led by the government.…”

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“…As Bryan et al [18] concluded, NGOs play a crucial role in collaborating, mobilising supporters and offering direct financial and material assistance in response to refugee crises. The adaptability and agility of NGOs are attributed to their flexible management structures, the absence of bureaucratic hurdles and their commitment to core values.…”

Section: Support Of Ngos In the First Stages Of The Ukrainian Crisismentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of the Non-Governmental Organisations and Volunteers in Organising Support for Ukrainian Refugees: The Case Study from Slovakia

Brozmanová Gregorová,

Bambúch,

Šolcová

2024

Non-Governmental Organizations - Role and Performance in Turbulent Times

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This chapter examines the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and volunteers in organising support for Ukrainian refugees, focusing on a case study from Slovakia. Since the onset of unprovoked Russian aggression, more than 13 million individuals have fled Ukraine, leading to a massive refugee crisis. Civil society, including NGOs, volunteers and active citizens, played a crucial role in Slovakia. The study analyses the structure of the support system for people arriving from Ukraine to Slovakia, focusing on spontaneous assistance, adaptation and integration stages. It also explores the involvement of NGOs in communication with the government and data from representative research on volunteer engagement in the Ukrainian refugee crisis. These analyses demonstrate that NGOs and volunteers played a pivotal role in responding to the crisis, providing humanitarian aid and supporting the integration of Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia. The chapter also emphasises the importance of a sustainable financial environment for NGOs and the need for a more systematic response from public authorities to support refugees.

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Section: Support Of Ngos In the First Stages Of The Ukrainian Crisismentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of the Non-Governmental Organisations and Volunteers in Organising Support for Ukrainian Refugees: The Case Study from Slovakia

Brozmanová Gregorová,

Bambúch,

Šolcová

2024

Non-Governmental Organizations - Role and Performance in Turbulent Times

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Understanding the social–ecological systems of non-state seafood sustainability scheme in the blue economy

Elegbede,

Fakoya,

Adewolu

et al. 2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Non-state sustainability initiatives, such as eco-certification and voluntary sustainability standards, are eco-friendly, market-driven, and privately managed initiatives that garner support from concerned stakeholders in the blue economy. Consequently, these initiatives play pivotal roles in enhancing resource sustainability within the seafood sector. However, despite their importance, the intricacies of how non-state seafood sustainability schemes operate within the blue economy remain unclear. Therefore, this study examines the interactions of these non-state actors within institutional, social, and ecological contexts to improve common resource management. This study is based on a comprehensive review of secondary data from the literature to delineate its scope. In recent years, there has been an increase in non-state initiatives advocating for sustainable fisheries and the sustainable use of natural blue resources. These initiatives claimed to exhibit established institutional, social, and ecological synergies, yet the foundational principles guiding them remain underexplored. It is essential to note that addressing the long-term sustainability issues in the socioeconomic-ecological systems requires the resilience shift of non-state initiatives. Thus, non-state institutions must strengthen their resilience management capabilities by collaborating with other actors, networks, and institutions to promote sustainable development. This collaboration fosters societal understanding of these resilience factors, which are portrayed in this study. Finally, effective resource management necessitates a delicate balance between economic considerations and environmental preservation, supporting the sustainability of common resources. It is imperative to deepen our understanding of the interplay between the socioeconomic and ecological facets of these systems to ensure that our environmental laws serve as the proper framework for effective resource regulation and management.

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Voices of Refugee Families from Ukraine Currently Living in the Czech Republic

Racko,

Mikulcová

2024

The British Journal of Social Work

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The living situation of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic can be explored from various perspectives. However, the currently available data are not able to provide a sufficient view of the refugee situation. These data are rather economic (related to financial situation, employment, wage disadvantage, use of state aid, etc) and do not provide, for example, information on daily needs. Our goal is therefore to give a voice to refugees from Ukraine to describe their current perception of their life situation and based on this establish implications for social work. The data were created through the perspective of participatory research using the photovoice method (individual and group) interviews (n = 13), online responsive questionnaire survey (n = 41) and a final photo exhibition. According to the available data, the context of life situation was created by economic well-being. But the key theme of life situation of Ukrainian refugees was loneliness. An interesting aspect is the gender dimension of activities coping with loneliness, which especially includes the ‘typically female role’ of childcare.

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Resilience, Ambiguous Governance, and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Perspectives from NGO Leaders in the Czech Republic

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

The Role of the Non-Governmental Organisations and Volunteers in Organising Support for Ukrainian Refugees: The Case Study from Slovakia

The Role of the Non-Governmental Organisations and Volunteers in Organising Support for Ukrainian Refugees: The Case Study from Slovakia

Understanding the social–ecological systems of non-state seafood sustainability scheme in the blue economy

Voices of Refugee Families from Ukraine Currently Living in the Czech Republic

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