Europe Prykhystok supports children victims of the war in Ukraine in brokering innovative partnerships between local actors from Ukraine and Europe.
These are local-to-local institutional and operational partnerships between cities, Regions, agglomerations and civil society organizations, with children at the center.
By doing so, we develop a non centralized regional governance model of support to populations displaced by wars.
Our impact
748
children have enjoyed a respite stay to “breathe” away from the war. Coming from 7 Regions and 23 cities in Ukraine, they were welcomed in 22 locations in France.
894
people within Ukraine supported: internally displaced people through renovation of collective living places and children through empowerment centers.
We mobilized local actors
12 Regions
22 cities
490 gromadas
12 cities
13 local associations
1 Region
Several tens of local actors from 9 additional countries committed to implement actions and develop local-to-local cooperation partnerships.
34
funders made these actions possible.
How we support
Europe Prykhystok constantly listens to the needs of local populations and develops actions together with them.
With a large network of local actors, we organize:
1. “Respite stays” outside Ukraine for children – 2 to 3 weeks.
2. “Transplanted classes”: children who have started their fourth consecutive school year in distance learning come to Europe with their teachers to the learn the Ukrainian curriculum in person – 3 to 4 weeks.
3. Support to youth and internally displaced people within Ukraine: renovation of collective living places and development of children and youth empowerment centers, especially in the areas that are the most affected by the war.
4. Development of local-to-local institutional and operational cooperation partnerships between Ukraine and Europe.
Testimonies
It was an incredible journey: museums, trips, performances - everything remained in my memory forever! But I believe that nothing can replace live communication. Meetings, evenings that we spent together with French peers will never be forgotten. I'm glad I have such wonderful friends!
Kateryna, 15 years old, from Trostyanets who participated in the Transplanted classes in Gennevilliers in February 2023
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Team
Our Team develops the program and implements its actions, in close partnerships with several tens of employees of local authorities and associations in Ukraine working to implement them.
It is led by our Acting Director Stanislav Kutsenko
Our Advisory Committee provides guidance to develop the program.
It is chaired by our Co-Founder Colleen Thouez
