24.06.2025
The war in Ukraine has been devastating for the country’s children, particularly those in the most vulnerable situations, including children without parental care, children with disabilities, children at risk of family separation, those residing in residential institutions, as well as those who have been evacuated from such institutions during the war.
In its response to calls for the urgent reform of Ukraine’s child care and protection system,vi the Government of Ukraine has demonstrated significant renewed commitment towards this goal, declaring its support for every child in Ukraine to “grow up in a safe and caring family and have opportunity for full and harmonious development”.
The national political will and effort that has been invested in the new ‘Strategy for Ensuring the Right of Every Child to Grow Up in a Family Environment’ (2024-2028), combined with strong support from the EU, offer an opportunity to make irreversible progress and set a foundation for stronger families and better care for all children in Ukraine as the country recovers from the war.
These recommendations have been endorsed by ten different organisations and networks, including Lumos.