Organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the webinar of the UNECE’s Inclusive Urban Recovery in Ukraine series focuses on urban strategies for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Title: From Displacement to Inclusion: Urban Strategies for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
Date: 26 November 2025
Time: 10:00 -12:30 CET
Format: online (Zoom)
Languages: English and Ukrainian (simultaneous interpretation)
Register here.
Background
The Inclusive Urban Recovery in Ukraine series is organised under the UN4UkrainianCities project. In the context of Ukraine’s recovery and the increasing role of cities as places of refuge and opportunities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), this webinar will examine how Ukraine’s urban recovery can support durable solutions for IDPs, aligning with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the principle of “Leave No One Behind.”
The objectives of this webinar are:
- Raise awareness about how displacement affects urban environments, paying special attention to the different needs of IDPs.
- Promote the inclusion of IDPs’ rights and perspectives in urban planning and recovery efforts.
- Highlight effective practices and tools for inclusive urban solutions to internal displacement in Ukraine and around the world.
Programme
This webinar will feature:
- Insights from IOM Ukraine and UNHCR Ukraine on IDP-specific vulnerabilities in urban settings, inclusivity, housing, and participatory approaches to include displaced communities in planning.
- A focus on city policies, design, and governance models that support IDP reception, integration, and long-term inclusion.
- A panel with Ukrainian urban planners, NGO professionals, and local and national representatives discusses infrastructure, mobility, and safety challenges, along with opportunities to establish long-term inclusivity and safety.
See the full programme here.
Organisers
The webinar is organised in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration Ukraine (IOM Ukraine), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Ukraine (UNHCR Ukraine), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Ukraine (UN-Habitat Ukraine), and the German Agency for International Cooperation in Ukraine (GIZ Ukraine).
The UNECE UN4UkrainianCities initiative is supported by the project “Just and Green Urban Recovery Accelerator (JGURA).” JGURA is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Find out more here.
