Four years into Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine, over 4.3 million Ukrainians live under temporary protection across Europe. More than 64,000 Ukrainians currently reside in Denmark, mainly women and children who have fled the war, but also an established group of Ukrainians who arrived before 2022. Their diaspora engagement in response to the war is extensive, diversified, and sustained over time, yet the future remains uncertain. What visions do they have for when the war ends?    

This joint DIIS-DRC seminar discusses some of the urgent questions that arise as the war goes on: how do Ukrainian diaspora actors in Denmark mobilize in response to it? What are the likely return and mobility scenarios, and what are the implications for future reconstruction and development of Ukraine?

Presenting new research on Ukrainian diaspora engagement and displacement, the seminar brings together researchers, members of the Ukrainian diaspora in Denmark and NGO representatives. Join us for an afternoon of knowledge-sharing and debate on diaspora engagement and Denmark’s role in Ukraine and the country’s long-term recovery.

Programme: 

Introduction - Adrien Bory, Global Diaspora Advisor, DRC 

Launch of DIIS Policy Briefs:

• Forced displacement from Ukraine: The potential role of migration in Ukraine’s future reconstruction (Ninna Nyberg Sørensen)
• Resilient action in wartime: Diaspora engagement by Ukrainians in Denmark (Nauja Kleist)

Presentation by Olga Tokariuk:

• A blessing turned into a curse? Temporary protection and the future of Ukrainian refugees in Europe

A roundtable discussion with:

• Andrii Kuzmyn - General Director, Bevar Ukraine
• Julia Zaitseva -  Ukrainian historian and Migration Scholar
• Mads Ted Drud-Jensen - Senior Consultant, DRC Integration
• Moderator: Ida Marie Savio Vammen - Senior Researcher, DIIS

The event closes with Q&A, networking, and refreshments.

The seminar will be held in English. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required via our registration form.