Men and women posing at event in Jordan

PROSPECTS podcast

Talent beyond borders: Why businesses should hire young refugees

Discover how businesses can unlock innovation and resilience by hiring young refugees. In this episode, Ingka Group’s Roman Bojko shares lessons from integrating refugee talent across 26 countries.

11 November 2025

Job Search Club participants learning from an interactive training session in Lebanon. © ILO/Elisa Oddone

Podcast description:

This PROSPECTS podcast episode explores how the private sector can drive economic inclusion of young refugees by expanding access to decent work and protecting their rights at work. Roman Bojko, Human Rights and Social Impact Leader at Ingka Group shares more about the company’s global Skills for Employment initiative and lessons learned from integrating refugee talent across 26 countries. The conversation highlights how hiring refugees is not just the right thing to do - it’s also good for business, fostering innovation, resilience, and inclusion in the workplace

(Produced by ILO PROSPECTS, with support from consultants Tom Netter and Philip Staercke)

Speakers

  • Photo of Roman Bojko
    Roman Bojko
    Human Rights and Social Impact Leader at Ingka Group

    He supports the scaling of social impact through community engagement programmes, refugee integration, and the integration of social entrepreneurs. Before joining Ingka Group, he advanced sustainability, diversity, and inclusion within different NGOs

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