Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Knowledge by, for and about newcomers

Olga Sinitsyna

About Olha Sinitsyna

Olha Sinitsyna is a research intern at OpenEmbassy. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Chernihiv State Institute of Law, Social Technologies, and Labor and a master's degree from the Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine.

She has experience teaching and organizing educational and creative activities for children of various ages. She works on projects that support the development of children's skills and social abilities.

Olha is actively involved in volunteer initiatives, including as a teacher at the Ukrainian school "Dzherelo" in Amsterdam and at the Ukrainian space "Svitanok" in Oegstgeest.

Related projects

Validation of New Neighbourhood Home

OpenEmbassy working with Utrecht University of Applied Sciences OpenEmbassy which interventions can make asylum and Ukraine reception more humane, based on the partner model of the Nieuwe BuurThuis (New Neighbourhood Home).

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.