Serghei SPRINCEAN
Inga GRIGORIU
Alexandru GUIGOV
| Abstract: | This study proposes an analysis of the multidimensional implications of forced displacement in the Republic of Moldova through the lens of human security. It integrates legal-institutional, socio-economic, and community-based approaches to examine the national response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Particular attention is given to the alignment of Moldova’s normative and institutional frameworks with international and European standards, emphasizing the role of national institutions and international partners in ensuring protection and access to essential services. By applying the concept of human security, the research provides a deeper understanding of the challenges of integration under temporary protection, encompassing economic, social, cultural, and political dimensions, while identifying structural limitations that may hinder the implementation of a sustainable, rights-based strategy. Building on key policy instruments, the study explores how person-centred approaches and strengthened inter-institutional coordination can transform integration into an opportunity for social cohesion and resilience. Framing Moldova’s response through a human security perspective also generates clearer directions for monitoring and evaluation, enabling institutions to assess both systemic outcomes and the lived experiences of displaced persons. The study is carried out within the SNIS-supported project “Camps and Camp-Like Settings in Urban Environments: Bridging Humanitarian and Development Activities” and the national initiative “SENREMO-The National Security of the Republic of Moldova in the Context of EU Accession”. |
| Keywords: | human security, forcibly displaced persons, temporary protection, public policies, multidimensional integration, social inclusion |