Social Cohesion Survey in the Context of the Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis – round 4 – Asociația Română pentru Promovarea Sănătății

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Social Cohesion Survey in the Context of the Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis – round 4

Beneficiary: UNICEF Romania

Period of implementation: June - September 2025

Online: UNICEF's website

Goal

The fourth round of the Social Cohesion Survey aims at updating and expanding the database on the relations between Romanian citizens and Ukrainian refugees. The study maintains continuity with previous rounds while incorporating new elements reflecting recent social, political, and economic changes.

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Research Design

4 rounds of research on social cohesion 1 longitudinal analysis against the results in November 2023

Romanian Citizens Sample

1.114 Romanian citizens included in the main sample

Ukrainian Refugee Sample

532 Ukrainian respondents and 718 Ukrainian respondents – projective method

Resources

Human resources

Experts, research team

Tools

Structured questionnaires, projective questionnaires, comparative methodologies

Baseline

Round 3 of the study (November 2023)

Channels

Community networks, local NGOs, existing databases for access to refugee population

Objectives

Main activities

Generate relevant quantitative data on Romanian-Ukrainian relations and assess Romanians' perceptions of refugees and influencing factors.

Explore the life experiences of Ukrainian refugees in Romania.

Assess the current state of social cohesion and integration, comparing results with previous rounds to track trends.

Formulate applicable recommendations for humanitarian policies and interventions.

Results

Provide up-to-date and comparable data on Romanian-refugee relations.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the perceptions and needs of both groups.

Support inclusive services, communication campaigns, and integration policies for social cohesion.

Contribute with informed recommendations to humanitarian and social strategic planning in Romania.

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