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Emma Ugolini
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Emma Ugolini

Emma Ugolini was a Research Intern with MPI Europe, where she primarily focused on community sponsorship programs, refugee resettlement, and integration. Prior to joining MPI Europe, she was an Intern with Save the Children’s fundraising department in Italy.

Ms. Ugolini holds a master’s degree in human rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she specialized in refugee rights and EU migration policies. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Pisa.

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Policy Briefs
October 2023
From Safe Homes to Sponsors: Lessons from the Ukraine Hosting Response for Refugee Sponsorship Programs
By  Susan Fratzke, Viola Pulkkinen and Emma Ugolini
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Policy Briefs
October 2023
Why Matching Matters: Improving Outcomes in Refugee Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways
By  Craig Damian Smith and Emma Ugolini

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Policy Briefs
October 2023

Why Matching Matters: Improving Outcomes in Refugee Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways

In community sponsorship and other programs that directly involve communities and individuals in supporting refugees’ arrival and integration, where and with whom refugees are matched matters a great deal. This policy brief explores the ongoing evolution of approaches taken to matching refugees with sponsors or receiving communities, highlighting innovations and opportunities for further improvements.

Policy Briefs
October 2023

From Safe Homes to Sponsors: Lessons from the Ukraine Hosting Response for Refugee Sponsorship Programs

As millions of people fled Ukraine and sought safety in countries across Europe after Russia's 2022 invasion, community-led projects emerged to help newcomers find temporary housing in private homes. These hosting initiatives have helped quickly address a pressing housing need, fill gaps in official reception services, and engage communities in welcoming refugees. But they have also posed challenges, as this policy brief discusses.