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Step by Step Moldova provides quality non-formal ECEC services for Ukrainian children
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Moldova has welcomed around 100,000 refugees—many of whom are women and children. Despite receiving automatic rights to housing, healthcare, education, and work since January 2023, most refugees hope to return home to Ukraine.
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Since February 2022, ISSA Member Partners Hungary Foundation has been heavily invested in supporting refugees entering Hungary from Ukraine. While they jumped into action, they kept a finger firmly on the pulse of the context in which they worked. Their staff took stock of the needs of children and families and noticed rising tensions between marginalized Roma living in the country and those arriving from Ukraine.
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Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, ISSA Members in Ukraine and neighboring countries have mobilized, providing formal and non-formal services to children and families, supporting their physical and mental wellbeing while promoting smooth transition and inclusion in the new environments.
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30,000 children in Romania and Poland receive story books in Ukrainian
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Twelve training sessions in Psychological First Aid (PFA) for 450 early childhood development practitioners were organized and delivered by the Centrul Step by Step in Romania. Preschool educators and primary education teachers who are working with refugee children from Ukraine took part in these trainings.
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Four additional ISSA Member organizations receive Primokiz training
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In 2022, ISSA Member, CIP-Center for Interactive Pedagogy developed the Parenting on the Move program with the support of Save the Children North West Balkans. By combining psychological support, education, and entertainment, the program aims to empower families in creating conditions for wellbeing, resilience and education of children up to 12 years old during situations of migration.
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SPYNKA centers support 10,000 Ukrainian children and families in Poland
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Transcarpathian Regional Charitable Fund "Blaho" is a Non-Governmental Organization established in 2003 based in Ukraine. Led by Eleonora Kulchar, "Blaho" aims to revive Transcarpathia and the provision of educational and social assistance to Roma children from large, low-income families.
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"Let's Play" Activity Cards - Play-based activities for healing and learning
