National Individual Consultant on Refugee Integration into Social Protection Programmes

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For every child, the right to care

The Republic of Moldova has faced a range of socio-economic challenges in recent years, including rising monetary absolute poverty. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 inflation surge, the refugee response, and the energycrisis have significantly affected economic development and the well-being of the population.

Since the escalation of the armed conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, Moldova has hosted a significant number of refugees, the majority of whom have been granted temporary protection status by the Government. While many refugees initially relied on humanitarian cash assistance to meet their basic needs, the protracted nature of displacement has increasingly required a transition from emergency support towards sustainable, nationally owned solutions that promote inclusion into social protection programmes.

In this context, the Government of Moldova has taken important steps to ensure that temporary protection holders have access to national social protection programmes. With technical support from UNICEF, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (MLSP) has integrated eligible refugee children in