01642nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245008300055210006900138300001000207490000700217520098600224653001901210653001001229653001301239653001101252653001201263100002001275700003201295856010901327       2023                        eng d  a2300-168200aLessons Learnt? War, Exile and Hope among Child Refugees in the Czech Republic0 aLessons Learnt War Exile and Hope among Child Refugees in the Cz  a11-240 v133 a<p>This study describes the experiences of child refugees from Ukraine residing in the Czech Republic and sheds light on the perception of their situation. Our research is based on selected stories of 22 children from Ukraine &ndash; who wrote down their experiences of the war &ndash; and additional sources containing children&rsquo;s memories of the war from other contexts and historical periods. Using qualitative analysis of their narratives, we look at their life stories, which we have recorded, code, and sorted into analytical categories. The results indicate children&rsquo;s agency and the importance of their social relations. Moreover, we stress similarities with other refugee situations from the past that led to shaping children&rsquo;s identities. Attention should also be paid to the importance of children&rsquo;s vulnerabilities and special needs in refugee situations, especially when it comes to securing their emotional needs and education.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>10achild refugees10aexile10aidentity10atrauma10aUkraine1 aMacková, Lucie1 aPreissová-Krejčí, Andrea  uhttp://www.ceemr.uw.edu.pl/content/lessons-learnt-war-exile-and-hope-among-child-refugees-czech-republic