The second volume of our Ukraine Snapshots publications, ‘Services for Ukrainian Refugees in De Regenboog Groep’, is now available.

Almost one year ago, we became witnesses of yet another war, this time within the European territory. The Dutch state and the municipality of Amsterdam, including De Regenboeg Groep, took immediate measures to provide safe spaces for the refugees fleeing Ukraine. As part of the ‘Ukraine Snapshots’ series of the Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network, this article aims to provide an overall picture of the services organised and offered by De Regenboog Groep to the Ukrainian refugees.

To get an insight into the situation on the front line, we interviewed the general coordinator of the shelters,Aukje Polder, Drop-In and Shelter Programme Coordinator at De Regenboog Groep and the on-site manager of the Botel shelter, Jarmo Berkhout; Daphne van Zetten , Aujke’s substitute, revised and updated the information close to the publication date. They shared valuable information and discussed their experience regarding how the system works and how the situation has unfolded so far.

Read the full publication here.