The Association of Schools of Social Work in Romania (ASSWR), founded in 2010, promotes and develops education and research in social work. It organizes the annual Social Work International Conference with the University of Bucharest and has led projects on restorative justice, detention reform, and refugee-related studies.
Within SMART UA, ASSWR is responsible for:
How are Ukrainian refugees rebuilding a sense of home in Romania? This report explores the realities of accessing safe, affordable, and sustainable housing, highlighting key challenges, existing support systems, and promising practices that foster inclusion and long-term stability. It also offers recommendations to strengthen housing policies and improve living conditions for people under temporary protection.
What does it take to build a new professional life in a new country? This report examines the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the Romanian labour market, exploring employment opportunities, barriers, skills gaps, and support mechanisms. Through practical examples and policy recommendations, it highlights pathways towards sustainable employment and meaningful social and economic inclusion.
Two research reports developed within SMART UA analyse employment and labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in Romania. They highlight the range of actors involved in employment support, existing barriers such as language and administrative complexity, and uneven labour market outcomes despite generally high education levels. The findings stress the need for better coordination and tailored, inclusive approaches to support sustainable employment pathways.
A workshop held on 21 January 2026 within SMART UA, in cooperation with JRS Romania, marked the launch of two national research reports on labour market integration of Ukrainian refugees in Romania. Bringing together practitioners, researchers and institutions, the event fostered dialogue on key challenges, good practices and the need for coordinated, evidence-based approaches to strengthen inclusive employment pathways.
Within SMART UA, two national research reports analyse access to housing for Ukrainian refugees in Romania. The findings show limited long-term housing support, strong reliance on the private rental market, and persistent challenges such as high costs, administrative barriers and discrimination. The reports stress that stable housing is essential for social inclusion and call for more coordinated, predictable and sustainable housing support mechanisms.
A workshop held on 23 January 2026 within SMART UA, in cooperation with JRS Romania, marked the launch of two national research reports on access to housing for Ukrainian refugees in Romania. Bringing together practitioners, researchers and institutions, the event focused on key housing challenges, promising practices and the need for coordinated, long-term and evidence-based housing support to strengthen social inclusion.
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