SMART UA - JRS Romania

 

About JRS Romania

Jesuit Refugee Service Romania supports refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants through legal aid, social services, education, integration programs, and psychosocial support. Headquartered in Bucharest with regional centers in Galati and Constanța, JRS Romania ensures that refugee voices are represented at local, national, and European levels. 

Role in the project

In the SMART UA project, JRS Romania works with the Association of Schools of Social Work in Romania (ASSWR) to strengthen refugee integration by addressing housing and employment challenges. Its role includes:

  • Research & analysis: conducting in-depth studies with ASSWR to identify gaps and opportunities in housing and labor markets

 

  • Stakeholder engagement: strengthening local networks by connecting NGOs, authorities, and community actors to develop coordinated solutions.
  • National conferences: hosting two major events to present research findings, foster dialogue, and support joint action planning.
  • Targeted support for vulnerable groups: prioritizing women with children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, who make up 95% of the project’s beneficiaries.
  • Housing & employment solutions: promoting access to adequate housing and creating pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
  • Skills development: improving employability through Romanian language classes, IT training, and soft skills development.

 

REPORTS

JRS Romania plays a central role in the reporting work of SMART UA. Together with academic partners, it leads research on housing and employment in Romania, coordinates large-scale skills assessments, and hosts national conferences where findings are shared with institutions and communities. Its reports give particular attention to the needs of vulnerable groups—primarily women with children, elderly people, and persons with disabilities—who represent the majority of refugees in Romania.

Romanian National Housing & Labour Market Report

Analyses the main barriers and opportunities for refugees in accessing housing and employment in Romania, with special focus on vulnerable groups such as women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. 

 

COMING SOON

Romanian National Skills Assessment Report

Presents the results of assessing 200 refugees, mapping their language skills, education, and employability potential.

 

COMING SOON

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.

 

COMING SOON

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