“Kyiv Region will work on expanding cooperation with UNICEF to support children and families – Kravchenko Kyiv Regional Government and UNICEF discussed further cooperation on the restoration of educational institutions and medical infrastructure. Of the 247 damaged educational institutions, 209 have already been restored, and the expansion of the mental health center is also planned.”, — write on: unn.ua
A Memorandum of Understanding between UNICEF and nine communities of Kyiv region regarding programs for children, families with children and youth in war conditions is already being implemented in the region.
The parties discussed the possibility of involving the Children’s Fund in the continuation of reconstruction in the Kyiv region.
“This is UNICEF’s help in finding donors to restore schools and kindergartens. Today, 209 of the 247 damaged and destroyed educational institutions have already been restored. And we strive to rebuild everything as soon as possible, taking into account the needs of both the residents of Kyiv region and the children of IDPs,” said Ruslan Kravchenko .
Another important issue is the arrangement of shelters in educational institutions of the Kyiv region. To date, more than 1.3 thousand have already been arranged. shelters and this process continues. And the area has a constant need to increase the number of shelters, given the daily attacks of the enemy.
Cooperation in the medical field is also important. Today, Kyiv OVA is actively working on the reconstruction of the Kyiv Regional Children’s Hospital in Boyarka.
“We strive to make this unique children’s institution a modern and comfortable medical center. For this, we desperately need modern medical equipment to provide operative and effective care,” added the head of the Kyiv OVA.
In addition, Ruslan Kravchenko said that Kyiv OVA has plans to create a mental health center at this hospital. Because even today there are not enough places to cover the full need. The mental health program is extremely important, because maintaining the psycho-emotional state of children and adults is the key to the recovery of society.
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