The Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope, emphasized the need to attract migrants to Ukraine during the URC2025 conference. Even with the return of a significant number of Ukrainian refugees, the country will require millions of workers for effective post-war recovery.
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“Even if we successfully convince Ukrainians to return home, I believe that millions of workers will still be needed to rebuild Ukraine. It is essential to ensure legal and safe migration routes into the country,” added Pope.
Women are taking on non-traditional professions due to labor shortages
Amid a severe labor shortage in Ukraine, over 550 women have already begun training in professions that were previously considered exclusively male. Since last autumn, as part of an experimental project, women have been actively acquiring skills as woodworking machine operators, tractor drivers, boiler operators, forklift drivers, and trolleybus drivers.
International agreements on labor market development
Within the framework of URC2025, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Labor of Italy signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing the labor market. Special attention is given to assessing market needs, integrating Ukrainians, and adapting labor legislation to EU standards and modern challenges.
Additionally, a Charter on Human Capital Resilience was signed at the conference in Rome. This document introduces new standards for responsible personnel management in business and unites employers around a common goal: creating employment opportunities for veterans, internally displaced persons, people with disabilities, and women returning to professional activities.