Supporting Children Affected by the War in Ukraine

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With their country under attack, Ukrainian children and youth need immediate assistance. Through its Emergency Response Fund, Global Fund for Children is supporting local partner organizations – many led by young people – to provide crucial, lifesaving services and essentials to Ukrainian children and their families.

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, GFC’s community-based partners are providing food, clothing, fuel, shelter, and trauma support to children and families under attack in Ukraine and to refugees fleeing the country. GFC is quickly sending emergency cash grants to local partner organizations inside Ukraine, as well as to organizations in neighboring countries, like Moldova and Romania, that are supporting Ukrainian refugees.

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Before the invasion began on February 24, 2022, most of our partners in Ukraine either supported orphans or children with disabilities or engaged young people in the creative arts. Now they have pivoted to providing acutely needed humanitarian assistance.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, GFC has approved 61 emergency grants totaling more than $1.5 million to support 51 community-based organizations that are helping children and families under attack and refugees fleeing the country.

Ukraine emergency response map July 28, 2022

Global Fund for Children supports community-based organizations in the cities in Ukraine, Croatia, Georgia, Italy, Moldova, Romania, and Serbia shown above. For their safety, GFC is naming its partner organizations in Ukraine only when they have asked to be publicly identified.

Working under extremely difficult conditions, our partners are doing whatever they can to keep children and youth safe, warm, and fed. They are evacuating children with disabilities and organizing shelter for those who remain in danger. They are helping families to purchase food, water, fuel, and clothing. They are providing basic necessities to families seeking refuge in western Ukraine and beyond. They are offering emotional support to children living under incredible stress, assisting LGBTQ+ youth facing discrimination as they seek safety, and so much more. As the situation on the ground evolves, they will continue to adapt.

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Discover how GFC and its local partners are responding to the crisis in the featured news and stories below.

Featured Stories

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[Guest Blog] Teaching and inspiring Ukrainian kids far from home
Inspiration Cafe is a project of the Ukrainian civil society organization Lyceum Educator, which has received a grant from GFC’s Ukraine Emergency Response Fund. This blog post was written by Lyceum Educator staff, with input from young people who participate in Inspiration Cafe.
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Creating safe spaces for Ukrainian children in Moldova
In response to the war in Ukraine, Moldova-based GFC partner Informal Education Center "Diversity" has shifted its focus to supporting kids and teens impacted by the war and helping them work through their trauma.
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Advocating for Ukrainian refugees in Southeast Europe
Ukrainian refugees in Croatia, Italy, and Serbia face many challenges. GFC’s partners in the region are helping Ukrainian families find housing, enroll their children in school, and access health care and other services.
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A modern-day war diary from Ukraine
GFC’s partners in Ukraine are helping children with disabilities and their families evacuate to safer areas and get essential supplies. In this blog post, GFC’s Liza Yanovich shares messages from one partner organization and the families it supports.
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Building a brighter future for orphans in Ukraine
In the western city of Ternopil, GFC partner Orphans’ Future is supporting orphans, orphanage graduates, and foster families whose lives have been impacted by the Russian invasion.
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Supporting internally displaced families in Ukraine
In western Ukraine, GFC partner Youth Organization STAN is providing shelter, food, and information to families fleeing the fighting in other areas of the country.
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“My entire Ukraine is covered in wounds”
In this interview with GFC's Liza Yanovich, one of GFC's local partner in Ukraine shares its harrowing evacuation from Kyiv to Riga, Latvia with a group of children with disabilities.
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Welcoming Ukrainian refugees in Moldova
As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, many Ukrainians are fleeing to neighboring countries in search of refuge. In Moldova, GFC partner Institute for Rural Initiatives (iRi) has mobilized to respond to the needs of refugees.
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A young Ukrainian activist’s experience of the Russian invasion
Rostik, 21, is a GFC Spark Fund panelist and youth activist from Ukraine. In this interview with Senior Communications Officer Maria Creamer, Rostik shares what it was like waking up to the Russian invasion, his journey to safety, and how young Ukrainians are feeling at this moment.
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Protecting children with disabilities amid the war in Ukraine
GFC’s partners in Ukraine are risking their lives to save children with disabilities during the ongoing Russian invasion. Here’s what they shared with GFC about what they’re seeing on the ground and the actions they’ve taken to protect children.
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Local groups report on the invasion in Ukraine
Russia has invaded Ukraine, and Ukrainian children need our help. Global Fund for Children’s Joseph Bednarek describes what he’s hearing from local organizations about the situation on the ground and how they are responding.
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Featured News

July 26, 2022
GFC’s Ukraine response: the latest
Get the latest information on our emergency response to help children affected by the war in Ukraine.
April 27, 2022
Global Fund for Children grants $1 million to help Ukrainian children
Global Fund for Children has approved $1 million in emergency grants to support local organizations that are providing humanitarian aid and critical services to children and families affected by the war in Ukraine.
March 28, 2022
Special update: Global Fund for Children’s Ukraine response
President and CEO John Hecklinger provides an update on GFC's response to the war in Ukraine and the needs of Ukrainian children and families.
March 3, 2022
Finding hope during a difficult time
Global Fund for Children’s Managing Director, Hayley Roffey, reflects on how the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine are affecting children and young people, and shares how GFC is responding.
March 1, 2022
Support children in Ukraine
Russia has invaded Ukraine, leaving hundreds dead, thousands without homes, and millions in need of humanitarian assistance. Your emergency support is critical for children facing trauma, hunger, and freezing temperatures.

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