Experiences of Discrimination Against Ukrainians in the Czech Republic in the Market and Workplace

Polina Serheieva

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

This bachelor's thesis is dedicated to ethnic discrimination against Ukrainians in the Czech Republic, considering the period after 2022 within social, media, and political domains. The analysis of a questionnaire given below included 150 Ukrainian residents to find out their experiences and opinions. Results signal a politically polarized environment where opposition factions utilize pro-Ukrainian narratives to criticize the government, which further deepens cleavages within society. While discrimination in general is regulated under Czech legislation, no special provisions are made for Ukrainians except Lex Ukrajina, which provides basic rights and asylum to refugees. This results from the questionnaire, which demonstrated that most of the respondents encountered discrimination, and proficiency in the Czech language highly contributed to the level of such encounters. Perceived discrimination hampers the perception of the Czech Republic among Ukrainians. Recommendations focus on the enhancement of inter-community dialogue and accessible language programs through effective promotion. Such problems should be solved because it would be mutually advantageous: Ukrainians could contribute to the socio-economic development of the Czech Republic and make society in general more inclusive.

Keywords

Discrimination, Ukrainians, Czech Republic, Employment, Human rights, Equality

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 26. 3. 2025

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 28. 5. 2025
• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA
• Oponent: Julita Skotarska, Ing., externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Business Administration