Ukrainian Female War Migrants: Mobilising Resources for Prospective Social Remittances

You are warmly invited to the lecture “Ukrainian Female War Migrants: Mobilising Resources for Prospective Social Remittances” delivered by Prof. Izabela Grabowska, the Scientific Coordinator of Link4Skills. This event is part of the ongoing exploration of skill development for a resilient Europe within the framework of the Link4Skills project (https://link4skills.eu/), funded by the European Union (Horizon 2023).

Details:

📅 Date: June 26, 2025

⏰ Time: 16:00 CET

🌐 Location: Online

🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/5H215xX6Qvi6jsWg6

❗𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓: The meeting link will be sent to registered participants after the registration closes ( until June 24).

This lecture explores the experiences of Ukrainian women who have migrated in the context of war, with a focus on how they mobilise personal, social, and institutional resources to generate prospective social remittances. Prof. Dr. Izabela Grabowska, drawing on empirical research and conceptual insights, will examine how war-induced migration shapes new patterns of resource mobilisation and influences future contributions to migrants’ home and host societies. Special attention will be given to: 1) The gendered dynamics of forced migration and integration. 2) The construction and transfer of prospective social remittances through informal and formal networks. 3) The role of psychological and social capital among female migrants. 4) The potential long-term impacts of these remittances on Ukrainian post-war reconstruction and social development. The presentation will be enriched by the analytical support of Dr. Ivanna Kyliushyk and Emil Chról, and followed by critical reflections from experts in migration and Ukrainian studies, Prof. Iryna Lapshyna and Dr. Valentyna Zasadko.

This event offers valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in migration, gender, post-conflict recovery, and transnational social change.

With contributions from book co-authors: Dr. Ivanna Kyliushyk, Kozminski University and Emil Chról, University of Warsaw, Kozminski University

Discussants: Prof. Iryna Lapshyna, Ukrainian Catholic University and Dr. Valentyna Zasadko, Ukrainian Catholic University

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Prof. Izabela Grabowska, Ph.D., D.Sc. is a Professor of Social Sciences, sociologist, and economist. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Warsaw, an M.A. in Economics from University College Dublin, and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Wrocław. Her professorial proceedings in social sciences were conducted by the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFiS PAN). She is a recipient of the Foundation for Polish Science Fellowship and has held research fellowships at Humboldt University in Berlin (ERC grant), Utrecht University (visiting professor), and University College London (visiting scholar). Full Professor of Social Sciences Department of Economics and Leader of CRASH Center For Research on Social Change and Human Mobility at Kozminski University.