Factsheet for measure
RO-2022-27/2893
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Updated
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Preparing teachers to address needs of Ukrainian children
Asigurarea resursei umane necesare, cadre didactice române și ucrainene
Background information
The emergency ordinance establishes exceptional measures in the fields of health, education, employment, housing, vulnerable persons and children and young people, in order to facilitate the inclusion of displaced persons from Ukraine into Romanian society.
The National Plan of Measures for the Protection and Inclusion of Displaced Persons from Ukraine, Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Romania includes:
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Cross-cutting measures to address the need for information, identification and facilitation of access to services for displaced persons from Ukraine - beneficiaries of temporary protection in Romania,
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Measures aimed to develop mechanisms to prevent the risks associated with human trafficking, given the context of vulnerability in which these persons find themselves and the fact that approximately 70% of them are women and mothers with minor children.
The Emergency Ordinance also aims to amend Law No. 678/2001 9 (on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings), the measure being motivated by the need to improve the National Mechanism for the Identification and Referral of Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings, thus making it more effective and legally binding.
Content of measure
The measure includes specific activities such as:
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Fixed-term employment of retired or associated teachers and students with knowledge of Ukrainian language in schools where Ukrainian children/students are enrolled as auditors.
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Training of teachers to teach the intensive preparatory Romanian language course for Ukrainian children.
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Continuous training of teachers on socio-emotional support of Ukrainian children/pupils and communication with their parents to facilitate integration.
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Qualifications recognition of persons from Ukraine who have acquired a form of protection and who can be documented, including bachelor's, master's, doctoral level qualifications, which can lead to the exercise of the teaching profession.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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13 January 2023
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To facilitate the enrolment of Ukrainian children into the Romanian educational system, additional human resources were provided by employing more Romanian and Ukrainian teachers, as well as providing the necessary material resources and allowances for food, school supplies, and clothing. Teachers were trained to give intensive preparatory Romanian language courses for Ukrainian children. Trainings are also provided on inclusive education, psychosocial support, and communication with Ukrainian parents to facilitate integration and to provide psycho-pedagogical assistance and counselling. Ukrainian refugees receive information on accessing the education system in Romania, as well as the online education platform established by Ukrainian authorities. Children and families were provided with basic learning materials and recreational kits. Temporary Learning Spaces are available to support children with education and extracurricular activities.
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Use of measure
Monthly, at least 50 teachers will be involved in teaching Ukrainian language and 100 teachers will be trained. According to the figures provided by the Romanian Government on 13 January 2023:
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3,087 children registered as listeners (1,092 preschoolers and 1,995 students).
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882 children enrolled in schools in Romania (288 preschoolers and 594 students).
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4,060 children and youth participating in bridge courses/remedial/catch up classes and extracurricular activities including language courses.
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6,516 children and youth have received recreational and basic learning materials and recreational kits.
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262 educators trained on quality, safe, and inclusive education and mental health and psychosocial support.
As of September 2024, there were 3,801 Ukrainian children enrolled in the Romanian education system, of which 2,696 were audients and 1,821 were enrolled as students.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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European Funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
The only public information is that working groups were established at the level of the Ministries but there is no information about the members of the working groups.
Views and reactions
There is no publicly available information about the social partners' views or reaction on the measure.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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P - Education
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P85 Education
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Teaching professionals
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Sources
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29 June 2022: Ordonanţă de urgenţă nr. 100 din 29 iunie 2022
(legislatie.just.ro)
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13 January 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis (Răspunsul României la criza umanitară a refugiaților ucraineni)
(www.gov.ro)
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31 October 2024: Report on the integration of Ukrainian refugees in Romania
(protectieucraina.gov.ro)
