SMART UA - Evangélikus Diakónia

About Evangélikus Diakónia

Since 2015, Lutheran Diaconia has been providing assistance to refugees living in Hungary. Through social casework, labor market counseling, housing and subsistence support, as well as training programs, we help them manage crisis situations and facilitate their social integration. At present, our services are available in Budapest and along the Ukrainian border, reaching more than 3,000 refugees in the past year.

Role in the project

As part of SMART EU, Lutheran Diaconia contributes its expertise in housing and labor market integration, bringing a decade of experience in the Hungarian refugee support system.

Its role includes:

  • Housing support: assisting refugees in securing affordable housing and stabilizing their living conditions.
  • Labor market integration: helping beneficiaries access employment opportunities and strengthen their independence.
  • Capacity building: developing and testing new integration tools to improve support services.
  • Refugee empowerment: offering training and opportunities to build skills and confidence for long-term integration.
  • Sector development: strengthening cooperation with civil, church, governmental, and international actors to improve refugee support services.
  • Visibility and advocacy: raising awareness about refugee needs and the role of integration services in Hungary.

 

REPORTS

Lutheran Diaconia contributes its long-standing expertise in housing and labour market support to the Hungarian reports. By engaging daily with refugees through casework and labour mediation, it adds grounded evidence to the national research on housing and employment barriers. Its contribution ensures that the reports reflect the real-life difficulties and solutions faced by refugee families in Hungary.

Hungarian National Housing & Labour Market Report

Examines structural barriers and good practices in Hungary’s housing and employment systems for refugees.

 

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Hungarian National Skills Assessment Report

Presents findings from refugee skills assessments, helping to identify pathways for integration into the labour market. 

 

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Final Comparative Transnational Report

Brings together the national studies from Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia, identifying shared challenges and innovative practices in housing, employment, and skills integration.

 

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