Latvia — Surveys with Refugees from Ukraine : Needs, Intentions and Integration (March - May 2024)

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Contacto
DTM Europe, DTMMediterranean@iom.int
Idioma
English
Ubicación
Latvia
Fecha de instantánea
Mar 01 2024
Apr 30 2024
Actividad
  • Survey
  • Flow Monitoring

From 1 March to 16 May, IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Latvia interviewed a total of 111 individuals as part of the Surveys with Refugees in the Ukraine Response Region. The results from these interviews are presented in the following report.

KEY FINDINGS

  • 67% of respondents were active, while 33% were inactive.
  • Barriers to employment included language challenges (69%), limited job opportunities (50%), familial obligations (35%), and unrecognized qualifications (41%).
  • Top needs included financial support (75%), general information (25%), health services (23%), and medicine (22%).
  • 90% of respondents or members of their household had chronic diseases or serious medical conditions, 31% experienced difficulty walking or climbing steps, and 19% had visual impairments.
  • Inclusion challenges included financial issues (53%), lack of employment (51%), housing problems (26%), and language barriers (23%).