Inauguration of Ukraine’s Unity Hub in Sweden

“Sweden’s support to Ukraine is not only about political, military and economic support. It’s also about supporting the Ukrainian people in Sweden. The new Unity Hub will be an important meeting place for all Ukrainians who have found refuge in our country,” says Mr Forssell. 

The Hub aims to make it easier for Ukrainians in Sweden to obtain comprehensive information about their rights, opportunities and social conditions in both Sweden and Ukraine. The Hub will also function as a meeting place that strengthens togetherness and facilitates settling in Sweden. The Hub will help strengthen social cohesion for Ukrainians in Sweden and facilitate their contact with Ukraine. This has been requested by the Ukrainian Government and is part of Sweden’s support to Ukraine and its people.

“We are grateful to the Government of Sweden for its unwavering support for Ukraine and our people. Today, tens of thousands of Ukrainians in Sweden are studying, working, and raising their children while remaining an integral part of Ukraine. The Unity Hub in Stockholm will help them stay connected to their homeland, access reliable information and support, and receive practical guidance for planning their future, including a potential return to Ukraine,” said Ilona Havronska, Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine for European Integration.

“The experience of Ukrainian displacement has demonstrated how essential it is to act in a swift and pragmatic manner, and to develop policy responses in line with the challenges at hand. It also shows that it is crucial to keep the people at the centre of all related efforts – their specific situations and individual needs, but also their potentials, aspirations, and hopes in rebuilding their lives and re-shaping their future,” Ms Raab, Director General for the ICMPD, said at the opening ceremony.

“ICMPD will make every effort to support you in this important work for the benefit of displaced Ukrainians, and to help make the Unity Hub a true success and a strong, effective instrument for the Ukrainian people and for the benefit of their homeland at the same time,” Ms Raab concluded.