ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC FOR THE REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE

Abstract

The war in Ukraine that broke out on 24th February 2022 has set in motion a number of people in Ukraine who have sought help in neighbouring countries. Since Slovakia is an immediate neighbour of Ukraine, it is logical that people from Ukraine, especially mothers with children and elderly people, sought help in our country. State, church and voluntary institutions in Slovakia responded to this situation very promptly and helpfully. The border crossings Ubľa, Vyšné Nemecké and Veľké Slemence became places where the departees from Ukraine could find safety, welcome and humanitarian aid. The aim of our research study is to analyze the social assistance for departees from Ukraine, based on the available statistical data in the Slovak Republic. In the research we analyze the number of: departees from Ukraine have crossed the borders of the Slovak Republic, refugees applied for temporary shelter and accommodation, children of refugees placed in schools, refugees employed. We also analyze social benefits paid to refugees from Ukraine. As a research method, we chose to analyse statistical data regarding the departees from Ukraine. The research study was carried out on the basis of available data processed by the Government of the Slovak Republic, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. In addition, we relied on data processed by the non-profit organization Centre for Ethnicity Research and other non-profit organizations. The data provide us with information for the first 3 months.