Millions of children in Ukraine risk growing up without the care they need
Since 2003, SOS Children’s Villages has been on the ground in the Ukraine. For years, we have been one of the few organizations working on both sides of the contact line, in the Luhansk region in Eastern Ukraine. We have local operations in neighbouring countries, including Poland and Romania, who receive and support families and children fleeing across the border.
SOS Children’s Villages was founded to support children who lost everything during the Second World War in Europe. Beyond providing shelter and food, SOS Children’s Villages focuses on building the trust and warmth of strong human connections. Our experience across the globe has taught us how important it is for children to have strong bonds with family and communities to face the most horrible situations.
War leaves a heavy toll on children and violates their human rights to grow safely in a nurturing environment.
In line with their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect the civilian population, we ask all parties to take all feasible measures to ensure the protection and care of children who are affected by an armed conflict, as stipulated by the Convention of the Right of the Child.
We ask everyone involved in the war in Ukraine to immediately stop the hostilities and rapidly reach a resolution of conflict.
Urgent measures must be taken to protect and care for all affected children and families. This includes special support for children in foster or kinship care, and support for refugees at borders and in neighbouring countries.
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Canadians wishing to support SOS Children's Villages emergency response programs are encouraged to Donate to SOS MAYDAY.