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adaptation & integration events organized — 17,200 participants
The MINEX Europe Forum is dedicated to more than just knowledge sharing and industry meetings. It’s about making a tangible, positive impact on the communities it touches.
Over 1.5 million Ukrainian war refugees currently are living in Poland.
As we plan the 7th MINEX Europe Forum scheduled for 17-19 October 20203 in Wroclaw, we’re committed to fostering change and empowerment of 150 Ukrainian refugees living in Lower Silesia. Displaced from their homes due to conflict and uncertainty, these individuals seek solace and hope in Poland. Unfortunately, returning to their homeland remains uncertain as the war in Ukraine is raging. Among these refugees are women, the elderly, youth, and children, all striving to adapt to their new lives. The role of charitable missions in providing assistance and support cannot be overstated.
The global response to the Ukrainian crisis has been heartening. Since the start of the invasion in February 2022, unprecedented levels of global support have been extended to Ukraine and its people. Despite this, many charitable organisations are facing “attention fatigue”, and there’s a noticeable reduction in humanitarian aid.
Recognising this, the MINEX Europe Forum has partnered with the Foundation Ukraine non-profit organisation to address this concern directly.
In collaboration with MINEX Europe Forum the Foundation Ukraine has initiated a compelling project: Empowering Ukrainian Refugees and Migrants through Self-Development Workshops in Lower Silesia, Poland. By supporting this initiative, we collectively sow seeds of empowerment, integration, and unity.
Our initiative has a clear focus – to create an environment where Ukrainian refugees not only thrive but also contribute meaningfully to the community of Lower Silesia. This diverse group encompasses women, elderly individuals, youth, and children. These people have faced upheaval and hardships beyond imagination. The elderly witnessed the devastation of their homelands, women are striving to support their families amidst conflict, and children have endured hardships no child should face.
Our mission is ambitious yet concrete: to raise €25,000 to facilitate the comprehensive adaptation and integration of Ukrainian refugees and migrants in Lower Silesia. Advantix Ltd, the Founding Organiser of MINEX Europe Forum, has pledged €5,000 towards this endeavour. We now call upon you, our community, to contribute and make a lasting impact.
Join us in this journey of transformation, and let’s create a brighter future for Ukrainians in Lower Silesia. Your contribution, regardless of its size, carries immense weight in this endeavour.
Donate as little or as much as you can
The success of this campaign is quantifiable, with clear metrics in place:
– Adaptation Participation: Engage 150 Ukrainian refugees and migrants in programs focusing on Polish language proficiency, cultural understanding, and insights into life in Poland.
– Self-Development Workshops: Host a series of workshops aimed at personal growth, development of soft skills, and acclimatizing to life in a new country.
The funds we raise will be channelled prudently:
– Adaptation Programs: €12,000
– Conduct language classes, cultural workshops, and integration seminars.
– Self-Development Workshops: €8,000
– Provide workshops on personal growth, communication skills, and stress management.
– Administrative Costs: €5,000
– Cover operational expenses, materials, and logistical needs.
– Address indirect operational expenses tied to project execution.
– Facilitate the role of a dedicated project coordinator overseeing and managing the initiative.
Supporting this initiative creates a ripple effect of positive change:
– Empowered Individuals: Equipping refugees with skills to navigate challenges, communicate effectively, and manage stress.
– Cultural Understanding: Fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation between migrants and the local community.
– Inclusive Environment: Building an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and embraced.
By contributing to our mission, you become a catalyst for profound positive change. You actively foster integration and unity among Ukrainian migrants in Lower Silesia. This is an opportunity to fight the fatigue of war and to impact lives of Ukrainian people helping them to live peaceful and productive life away from war.
About us: The Foundation Ukraine is a non-government organization that has been operating in Lower Silesia, Poland since 2013. Our initiatives focus on fostering education, development, and integration for migrants and refugees. Our daily efforts revolve around providing support, knowledge, connections, and opportunities that help individuals thrive within Polish society.
➔ Volunteer coordination
➔ Humanitarian aid dispatch
➔ Fundraising for humanitarian, medical, and tactical aid for Ukraine
➔ Informational support for refugees
➔ Equipping refugee centers
➔ Support of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Center in Ukraine
Ukrainian Center of Culture and Development (CUKR) — is a space for integration, education and development of migrants and citizens of Wroclaw, a place where cultural events and international meetings take place:
➔ Adaptational & Integrational classes: cooking, dancing, yoga, handcrafts
➔ Intercultural assistance: support for migrant and refugee kids at schools
➔ Job fairs and personal development trainings
➔ Language courses & Speaking Clubs
➔ Cultural Festivals
As part of Foundation Ukraine, Refugee Support Center (CWU) stands as a beacon of support and care for refugees in Poland. The center provides assistance in the first stages of adaptation, integration, education and personal development for war refugees:
➔ Psychological & legal consultations
➔ Club for seniors (60+): meetings & gatherings
➔ Intervention mobile teams (to reach refugees stationed in smaller towns that are not reached by local assistance)
➔ translation services and legal support
➔ Accommodation and basic humanitarian aid
Institute of Migrant Rights (IPM) is a Foundation’s Ukraine organizational unit which focuses on the process of adaptation, integration and legalization of migrants living in the Lower Silesia
➔ Consultations in the field of social integration and daily life of foreigners in Poland
➔ Consultations for migrants and refugees with lawyers, career counselors, psychologists
➔ Trainings on migration-related issues, law and the third sector Multilateral support for Ukraine during the Russia’s invasion, fundraising for humanitarian projects to aid civilians and IDPs – with special attention given to vulnerable groups such as mothers with children, the elderly, and individuals affected by home destruction or living in occupied territories:
➔ Provision of humanitarian aid and food packages
➔ Support of the Shelter for Internally Displaced People in Ukraine
➔ Supply of the rescue vehicles: ambulances, fire trucks
➔ Support of reconstruction of a school and repairment of bomb shelter
Outcomes 2022:
adaptation & integration events organized — 17,200 participants
refugees got free of charge information support
tons of humanitarian aid sent to Ukraine
free of charge legal consultations
accommodated
projects with an overall budget over PLN 26 mln+
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