Inspired by the Norwegian model, the project raised the capacity of social partners for an effective social dialogue in the education sector to meet the challenges of Ukrainian refugees.
Building on the results of the first ISDE project, which strenghtened the social dialogue in the education sector, the second phase built the capacity of social partners to tackle the inflow of Ukrainian refugees, but also to integrate teaching staff among refugees into the education system.
The project promoter is a regional branch of the Polish trade union OPZZ, who continued the partnership with the Norwegian trade union Skolenes Landsforbund which provided expertise about the Norwegian model in the education sector. The project also had an important partnership with employers at regional level, and involved local authorities in tripartite round table meetings.
The second important action of the project was directly targeted at facilitating the integration of refugees (teachers, teaching assistants) into the Polish education system and raise awareness of their rights.
The following activities were carried out:
- Communication and awareness-raising activities, including a launch networking event online, an online campaign targeting Ukrainian refugees, 2 Info days for stakeholders and refugees.
- Capacity-building in social dialogue through exchange of Norwegian experience on migrants and refugees in the educational system, a strategy report with recommendations, two Workshops with experts from Norway.
- A 2-days Tripartite Round Table between teachers, principals, trade union representatives, employers’ representatives and authorities
- Video tutorial, including one module for refugees (teachers, educators etc. )