Two Years of Shelter for Ukrainian Children in the Heart of Moldova
photo exhibition
In the period 14 February - 14 March 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova will host the photo exhibition entitled "Two Years of Shelter for Ukrainian Children in the Heart of Moldova". The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) developed the exhibition to commemorate two years since the beginning of the war in Ukraine and the refugee crisis in Moldova. The gallery includes more than 60 photos taken by the UNICEF team from February 2022 to January 2024 during support interventions for refugee families in Moldova.
The exhibition reflects the impact of the war on mothers and children who were forced to give up everything to safeguard their lives and future. Additionally, it highlights UNICEF interventions to support these families in coping with the consequences of the war and integrating more easily.
The photos showcase the solidarity of the population of the Republic of Moldova towards the needs of families in Ukraine, especially at the beginning of the war, and validate the importance of respecting fundamental rights to protection, education, health, and inclusion for every child, wherever they are. Moreover, the exhibition underscores the urgent need for collective support to ensure the well-being of children from Ukraine who continue to flee the war and are exposed to significant risks of abuse, neglect, and disruption of the education process.
Since 24 February 2022, more than 1,014,000 Ukrainians have crossed Moldovan border. To date, around 116,000 refugees from Ukraine are in Moldova, including more than 51,000 children and around 43,000 women. Thanks to the consolidated resources of UNICEF, with the financial support of donors, refugee families now have access to education, health, and protection services in Moldova.
UNICEF extends its heartfelt gratitude to all partners and donors for the effective collaboration during this joint emergency response.
