CONFERENCE
Under the auspices of H.E.Ms.Margarita Popova, Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria
On the occasion of 20 June – World Refugee Day
Partnership for the Integration of Refugees in Bulgaria
Sofia, Administration of the President
3 fl., Hall 342
PROGRAM
09.30 –10.00 / Registration10.00 -11.00 / Opening of the conference
H.E.Ms.Margarita Popova, Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Mr. Roland-Francois Weil, UNHCR Representative in Bulgaria
Moderator Lilyana Stankova – Chairperson of the Asylum Granting Commission to the Vice President
11.00 -11.15 / Mr. Krassimir Tsipov, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
Policy and Strategic Documents on the Integration of Foreigners, Granted Protection in Bulgaria
11.15 -11.35 / Mr. Nikola Kazakov – Chairman of the State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers
Implementation of the Policy for Integration of Foreigners, Granted Protection in Bulgaria – Current Status and Prospects
11.35-11.55 / Ms. Vanya Kastreva – Deputy Minister of Education and Science
Integration of Refugee Children in the Education System – Legislation, Practice and Perspectives
11.55-12.05 / Ms Emilia Bratanova – UNHCR integration associate
The Role of UNHCR for the Integration of Refugees in Bulgaria
12.05 -12.15 / Mr. Nikolay Nikolov – Director of the Migration Directorate, MoI
Current State and Results from the Measures Applied to Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Cooperation with other institutions
12.15-12.25 / Ms. Detelina Kotevska – Agency for Social Assistance
The Current State of the Social Assistance System for Adequate Inclusion of Third Country Nationals Granted Protection in Bulgaria
12.25–12.35 / Ms. Mariana Stoyanova – Head of the Refugee-Migrant Service, BRC
Policy and Practice for Refugee Integration in Bulgaria and the Role of the Bulgarian Red Cross
12.35–13.00 / Discussion and Summary
13.00-14.00 / Cocktail
14.00 / Closure