Map 1.
Factors that will have the greatest positive impact on the preparation of the Warsaw metropolis for future inflows of immigrants (Question with multiple answer options)
| Factors: | Number of respondents who chose this answer |
|---|---|
| Financial strength of local governments | 27 |
| Legislative actions of the government | 23 |
| Financial support from the European Union | 21 |
| Organizational activities and coordination of activities at the central level | 13 |
| Organizational activities and coordination of activities at the local level | 12 |
| Activity of citizens and society | 12 |
| Organizational activities and coordination of activities at the voivodeship government level | 8 |
| Activity of local non-governmental organizations | 6 |
| Volunteer activity | 6 |
| Activity of large domestic non-governmental organizations | 2 |
| Support and cooperation from the private sector | 1 |
Structure of municipalities participating in the study (n)
| Type of municipality | n | Number of municipalities in the Warsaw metropolitan area |
|---|---|---|
| Urban | 9 | 15 |
| Urban–rural | 12 | 24 |
| Rural | 20 | 31 |
| Population of municipality | ||
| below 7,000 inhabitants | 9 | 14 |
| 7,001–15,000 inhabitants | 11 | 17 |
| 15,001–26,000 inhabitants | 13 | 21 |
| above 26,000 inhabitants | 8 | 18 |
| Level of experience in receiving immigrants | ||
| Very high | 2 | |
| High | 21 | |
| Rather low | 15 | |
| No experience | 1 | |
| Hard to say | 2 | |
| Maximum potential number of immigrants | ||
| Up to 500 | 35 | |
| 501–1,000 | 4 | |
| 1,001–5,000 | 1 | |
| More than 20,000 | 1 |
Activities undertaken by local governments and their preparation to carry out these activities
| Yes, we did it | Good and very good preparation | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of responses | |||
| Information support | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Provision of in-kind services (food, clothing) | 39 | 31 | 8 |
| Registration of refugees | 32 | 31 | 1 |
| Provision of places in schools | 39 | 30 | 9 |
| Learning Polish | 32 | 26 | 6 |
| Provision of places in kindergartens | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Help with acclimatization in Poland | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| Help in making contact with other Ukrainians | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| Legalizing stay | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| Psychological support | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| Medical assistance | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| Legal support | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| Financial support | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Assistance in finding a job | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Help with translating documents proving qualifications (education, work experience) | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| Help in establishing contact with Polish families | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| Provision of nursery places | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Provision of temporary accommodation | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| Sharing of workplaces | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Provision of accommodation for a permanent stay | 10 | 3 | 7 |
On what the ability of municipalities to absorb future migration inflows will depend (total answers: “To a large extent” and “To a very large extent”)
| Potential actions: | Number of respondents who chose this answer |
|---|---|
| Clear division of responsibilities in the crisis between government, local governments and NGOs | 22 |
| Increase in the public housing stock | 20 |
| Reduction in existing systemic problems not resulting from migration waves (e.g. related to education, health care, expansion/modernization of basic infrastructure, etc.) | 19 |
| Cooperation of local government with non-governmental organizations | 17 |
| Cooperation between local governments | 16 |
| Increase in the reception capacity of educational and care institutions | 16 |
| Ensuring information security | 16 |
| Acquisition of crisis management skills among decision-makers | 15 |
| Inclusion of refugees in Polish systems: population registration, taxation, health services, education, etc. | 15 |
| Creation of action plans in the event of future migration waves | 12 |
| Education of Polish society about respect for other nations | 12 |
| Cooperation with international organizations and other countries (e.g. partner municipalities) | 11 |
| Support for business and entrepreneurship development | 10 |
| Development of public transportation | 8 |
| Reduction in tensions and conflicts at the local level | 8 |
| Enrichment of social and cultural offer for migrants/new residents | 7 |
| Development of data collection and analysis systems (e.g. related to flows, infrastructure, space use) | 6 |
| Creation of land reserves for investments for possible migrant collection points | 4 |