Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Anna Bilenka

Anna

About Anna Bilenka

Anna published one successful book in Ukraine, and the second is on the way. At OpenEmbassy , she builds communities, supports people and provides content that touches. For her, language is an opportunity to connect with people, and it is only a matter of time before she will publish in Dutch. Anna is one big chunk of energy, with endless ambition, and a big heart.

Related projects

Action Research & Civil Society Hubs

Action research and training program i.c.w. Stichting Opora aimed at strengthening 'civil hubs' in the Ukrainian community in the Netherlands.

Perspective of people from Ukraine in Enschede

Commissioned by the municipality of Enschede, we investigate with a survey, expert pool and co-creation session what the community of Ukrainian people needs to build their lives in the Netherlands.

Den Helder Expert Pool

With an expert pool and M&E session, we work with the municipality of Den Helder to ensure the involvement of newcomers in the newcomers program. In doing so, we take into account the integral content of the newcomers policy.

Perspective of people from Ukraine in Doesburg

What do people from Ukraine need to build a life in Doesburg? We addressed this question in two expert pools with the people themselves, the experts.

Rebuild, return and reconnect

The primary goal of this project is to gain insight into the feelings, needs, and perspectives of displaced Ukrainians living in the Netherlands, as well as internally displaced Ukrainians within Ukraine.

Monitoring and Evaluation Venlo

A qualitative monitoring and evaluation for the municipality of Venlo to make municipal policies more appropriate for people who are subject to mandatory integration.

Expert pool of Court of Auditors Almere

For Rekenkamer Almere, we conducted research into the (digital) services provided by the municipality of Almere to newcomers. How can you as a municipality make this information accessible, so that newcomers can participate and their self-reliance is increased?
MAP Leeuwarden - photo by Iyad Sandid

Participating from day one - Arnhem

Exploratory research on the ambition of the municipality of Arnhem that newcomers can participate fully from day one, followed by advice.
Results Direct Participation

Ukrainians in the labor market

Together with Regioplan, we conducted research on the labor participation of Ukrainian refugees in the Dutch labor market.
Expert pool Hollands Kroon

EU migrant workers Hollands Kroon

In Hollands Kroon, we are conducting action research on the integration of EU migrant workers in the agricultural sector.

Relevant articles

How to hear the most important voices - our expert pool methodology

For the municipality of Almere, we designed welcome meetings with Ukrainian newcomers to ensure that newcomers have access to information...

How to hear the most important voices - our expert pool methodology

For the municipality of Almere, we designed welcome meetings with Ukrainian newcomers to ensure that newcomers have access to information...