A WALK AND TALKS AT THE WOMEN’S MARKET FOR THE DAY OF SOFIA
Sofia Municipality and its partners have prepared numerous and diverse events for the citizens and guests for the Day of Sofia – September 17th. Cultural offering varies from open doors…
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A DIGITAL MAP OF (MIDDLE) EASTERN TASTES
If you would like to get to know the neighbourhood around the Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals, you can use the new Map of (Middle) Eastern…
ЕMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING FOR THE OTHER
Did the war in Ukraine change the attitudes of Bulgarian society towards migrants and refugees? Do we know how to help the people who need protection for themselves and their…
AUGUST CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals in Sofia presents to your attention the Program with activities for the month of August. The desk is located at…
PLOUTOS: cooPeration for achieving third country nationaLs’ financial independence thrOUgh financial liTeracy tOols and entrepreneurShip bootcamps
A 36-months EU funded project aiming to improve third country nationals’ financial access to financial services On February 3-4, 2022 a multistakeholder consortium of 11 project partners from 7 EU…
FREE PROGRAM FOR UKRAINIANS TO IMPROVE CAREER SKILLS
JA Bulgaria in partnership with Manpower Bulgaria are working on the “Access Success for Ukrainians” initiative, created with the aim of helping Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria to find work more…
JULY CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
he Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals in Sofia presents to your attention the Program with activities for the month of July. A full list of the…
Bulgarian language course for medical specialists
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is organizing a free specialized Bulgarian language course for medical professionals from Ukraine. All persons with temporary protection who have a…
PROGRAM OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATION ALLOWANCE TO PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY PROTECTION WHO HAVE SIGNED AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
From June 6, 2022, the Employment Agency started the implementation of the project “Solidarity”, funded by the Operational Program “Human Resources Development” 2014-2020. It will provide timely support for rapid…
CHILDREN CARE CENTERS FOR UKRAINIAN CITIZENS
The Bureau for Information and Services for Third-country nationals presents to your attention an up-to-date list of centers for children with a focus on foreign ukrainian users. For details you…
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES IN JUNE IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
In May, more than 80 foreign citizen used the services of the Bureau on spot at 113 Hristo Botev Blvd., and more than 15 people received the information and assistance…
STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
For the second year, SDA offers students an opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in the field of integration of refugees and migrants through summer internships, in cooperation with…
EDUCATION INFO SESSION, GAMES AND MUSIC
Foundation for Access to Rights – FAR and Multi Kulti Collective are pleased to invite you to a special event in Sofia in support of refugees from Ukraine. Lawyer Magdalena…
MONDLY IS PROVIDING FREE MOBILE LANGUAGE COURSES (INCLUDING BULGARIAN LANGUAGE) FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
Mondly, one of the world’s leading language learning platforms, announced that it is making its courses available for free to all Ukrainians being displaced in European countries. The initiative is…
REFUGEE FINANCE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY: MITIGATING RISKS AND IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES
The crisis in Ukraine continues to impact financial markets across the world. As financial service providers begin to come to terms with the new realities they are facing, it’s important…
ЕMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
On May 11, 2022 the Labor Office Directorate of Vazrazhdane District organized a Job Search Fair. Employers from various economic sectors took part in the event. The event was an…
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES IN MAY IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals in Sofia presents to your attention the Program with activities for the month of May. The desk is located at 111…
PLOUTOS: COOPERATION FOR ACHIEVING THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS’ FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY TOOLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMPS
New Survey of the Access to Financial Services for Third-Country Nationals Sofia Development Association begins a new survey about the access to financial services for third country nationals (TCNs). The…
PROCEDURE FOR ENROLLING UKRAINIAN CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
The country’s regional education departments (RDUs) accept applications from Ukrainians seeking or receiving international protection who want to enroll their children in kindergarten or school. Depending on the age, the…
APRIL CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Over 85 third-country nationals have benefited from the Bureau’s services in March, as the most used are in the field of protection, housing, health and legal assistance. Other often used…
LABOR MARKET INTEGRATION THROUGH PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE
Sofia Development Association, in partnership with the Bulgarian Red Cross, organized an event to support the integration of third-country nationals into the labor market. The event was held on March…
CV CONSULTATION AND A PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SESSION FOR PORTRAIT PHOTOS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS
The integration of foreigners into the labor market can only happen if they know how to reach employers and remain noticed. However, these skills are not highly developed among third-country…
TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE: NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE BUSINESS AND SOFIA MUNICIPALITY WITH JOINT ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE
A working meeting initiated by Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova on March 14, 2022, which included representatives of the non-governmental sector, business organizations and Sofia Municipal Council, outlined concrete steps to…
SOFIA MUNICIPALITY IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN CITIZENS
Sofia Municipality is assisting those fleeing the war in Ukraine with transport, accommodation, health care, access to jobs, humanitarian and legal aid and free parking. At this stage, the Sofia…
GOVERNMENT MEASURES IN AID OF UKRAINIAN CITIZENS
The Government has a Crisis Headquarters with 6 working groups, which coordinates the work of all institutions. Today, March 9, 2022, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision granting temporary…
NATIONAL SINGLE PORTAL FOR UKRAINE
The government has created a national single portal that contains detailed legitimate and important information for both people who need help and those who are willing to help. In it…
PLATFORM BULGARIA FOR UKRAINE – BG4UA
The platform “Bulgaria for Ukraine – BG4UA” connects and mediates with donors and volunteers. The team finds opportunities for accommodation, transport and secondary assistance in the form of clothing, basic…
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION ON “INTEGRATION OF THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS IN THE LABOR MARKET IN SOFIA – NEW CHALLENGES”
Sofia Municipality and the Sofia Development Association (SDA) invite you to join a discussion on the integration of third-country nationals (TCNs) in the labor market, which will be held on…
CONCORDIA BULGARIA OPENS ITS DOORS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM UKRAINE
CONCORDIA Bulgaria is expanding the capacity of its bed base and is ready to provide shelter for children and families in the Social and Youth Center “St. Constantine ”, located…
THE FOR GOOD FOUNDATION IS COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CHILDREN’S CENTER FOR UKRAINIAN CHILDREN
Andrey Nikolov – owner of the Bulgarian office of the International Computer Academy IT Step and his team have built a strategy, model and are actively working to build a…
SOFIA UNIVERSITY OPENED THE DOORS OF TWO OF ITS BASES FOR ACCOMMODATION OF REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE
Sofia University has started to accommodate refugees from Ukraine in two of its bases – the Creative House in Kiten and part of the dormitory of the Department of Information…
SOFIA IS READY TO PROVIDE OVER 200 PLACES FOR ACCOMMODATION OF UKRAINIAN CITIZENS
“The Sofia Municipality is ready to provide accommodation for 206 citizens of Ukraine who are leaving the country due to the hostilities. This morning I informed the Ministry of Foreign…
MARCH CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Since the opening of the Bureau in September 2021. until February 2022 over 430 third-country nationals have benefited from the services provided for protection, health, legal aid, and specialized services….
NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPUTER TRAINING FOR MIGRANT WOMEN
We are pleased to present a new opportunity for learning, offered by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Under the RIDE project, BCCI is happy to invite women…
FEBRUARY CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals in Sofia presents to your attention the Program with activities for the month of February. The bureau is the result…
LEGAL ADVICE AT THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The bureau has been operating for 4 months now, during which nearly 300 foreign nationals have benefited from the services offered in 5 languages in the areas of labor market…
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDING FOR THOSE WHO WORK IN THE FIELD OF INTEGRATION
New Year – new opportunities! If you work in the field of integration and/or you are full of innovative ideas on the topic, you may apply for funding that will…
JANUARY CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The first in Bulgaria Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals opened its doors in Sofia in September 2021. The Bureau now has its own website, where you…
Responsible Employers of Refugees and Migrants Awards 2021
Sofia Development Association (SDA), Sofia Municipality (SM), Caritas Sofia and the UNHCR Representation in Bulgaria presented the first awards for responsible employers of refugees and migrants today, 17 December, at…
AWARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYERS OF REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS 2021
The Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals, which opened in September of this year, now has a new activity! To promote the integration of foreign nationals into…
DECEMBER CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Besides Christmas and the New Year holidays, December brings another important celebration – 18 December – International Migrants Day. Look out for information about the celebration of this day in…
SOFIA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SHARES GOOD PRACTICES FOR INTEGRATION OF THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The annual meeting organized by UNHCR Bulgaria to present the 2021 participatory study on age, gender and diversity of refugees was held on 26 and 27 October 2021 in Pravets….
NOVEMBER CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
The Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals in Sofia presents to your attention the Program with activities for the month of November. The desk is located at…
OCTOBER CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE BUREAU OF INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS
Located at 111 Hristo Botev blvd., the first in Bulgaria joint Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals opened its doors for clients and friends. The bureau is…
ДОБРЕ ДОШЛИ! WELCOME! أهلا بك!
On the day of Sofia – September 17th, the first in Bulgaria joint Bureau for Information and Services for third country nationals opened its doors for clients and friends. The…
BUREAU FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS IN SOFIA!
Simple is beautiful! Every city and country have a complex system of access to services, distributed between governance levels, institutions and voluntary service providers, locations, with diverse requirements and processes….
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