Family, home, career are words that, for many of us, represent the natural milestones of development and stability, but for millions of Ukrainians they signify things they have lost. For more than 100,000 refugees remaining in Romania due to a war that does not seem to end, the cultural and language barriers and social integration…
A safe space for Ukrainian children and youth Because the scout spirit calls for mobilization and solidarity, the Romanian Scouts have been involved since the outbreak of the war, on the one hand, in promoting peace, dialogue and the creation of educational materials and, on the other hand, in providing immediate support to Ukrainian…
The summer of 2022 began with a new mission for the specialists of the International Foundation for Child and Family “Dr. Alexandra Zugrăvescu” – supporting Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Romania, some are in transit, others decided to stay here, closer to home. The small team of just 6, all professionals working with vulnerable…
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine until now, millions of people forced to abandon their homes and familiar environment have been exposed, in addition to immediate and violent dangers, to other risks that a war can exacerbate: from cases of exploitation, to sexual abuse or human trafficking. Most of the refugees are women,…
Autism Baia Mare is an association whose members are parents of children with special needs, and it provides services and support for 120 children aged 2 to 15, since 2008. The association’s team had never worked with displaced people before, but given the emotional and painful side of the events, they decided to make their…
In 2009, a group of women jurists from the Republic of Moldova founded the Women’s Law Center, an organization that advocates for equal opportunities between women and men and contributes to the prevention and combating of family violence and gender-based violence against women. After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, CDF started the implementation…
ANAIS provides a trust space where Ukrainian women can get information about their rights and abuse prevention The risks faced by Ukrainian women are mainly related to abuse and exploitation, not only by their partners, but also by potential employers, by people who offer to help them and make their support conditional on photos and…
Logistical coordination carried out in risk situations by the Vrancea Red Cross At the beginning of the war, only Rodica Davidean, Director of the Vrancea Red Cross, accompanied the aid shipments. Gradually, other employees and volunteers of the organization started joining in. They are the people behind the numbers who grind away daily trying to…
When you leave behind your home and family you may not find when you return, not even knowing if and when you might return, emotions and grief build up and take their toll, even when we hide them from people around us. Mental health professionals working with refugees have been training in dealing with…
YouHub’s expertise is mainly related to the psycho-social integration of children and young people in challenging situations – Andreas Novacovici, President of the Association, says he is focused on making the best use of his experience working with young people in the child protection system. The 8 employees in Bucharest are all young people aged…
