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Youth in action: How UPSHIFT helps shape Ukraine’s future
UNICEF is strengthening a platform that helps young Ukrainians gain new skills, implement social projects and build a resilient future.
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On the Way to a Dream
Meet Sofiia from Kharkiv. She is 17 years old and believes in magic—if you can call cell division or the structure of DNA magical. Instead of streaming platforms, she watches live broadcasts of open-heart surgeries. As a child, she skipped tea parties with toys in favor of playing doctor—bandaging, practicing resu...
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The ability to communicate without barriers is the number one skill for inclusive and education
At the heart of barrier-free communication lies respect for every child — where teachers and educators see each child as a unique individual with their own needs, characteristics and potential, and accept them as they are. It is essential that communication is clear, accessible, and responsive to the age, psycholo...
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Poltava leading the way for child- and youth-driven recovery
Despite the ongoing war, children and young people in Poltava are striving to build a better future thanks to locally led efforts supported by UNICEF and the German Government through the German Government's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the KfW Development Bank. Local yo...
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Supporting children’s learning recovery through mentorship
From a third-floor flat in Odesa, the buzz of a soldering iron can be heard – it’s 17-year-old Volodymyr repairing an old electrical device. Since childhood, he has loved taking apart, rewiring or building devices from scratch. But his interests go beyond robotics and books. Volodymyr is also determined to improve...
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4.6 million children in Ukraine face ongoing educational barriers as fourth academic year during war begins
KYIV, 01 September 2025, – On the eve of the fourth consecutive academic year during the full-scale war, 4.6 million Ukrainian children are returning to learning despite numerous challenges. With classrooms damaged, lessons interrupted, and millions still displaced, the ongoing hostilities threaten to deprive a ge...
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A real desk, a real blackboard, and real joy
A blue-eyed girl with long blonde braids carefully sketches a big fluffy cat named Zhora and lots of hearts on the school blackboard. Like a professional artist, she signs her work: “Alessa, 7 years old, 2nd grade.” In fact, she won’t officially start school for another week. But Alessa was so impatient for the st...
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UNICEF welcomes government and partners commitment to invest in Ukraine’s youngest children’s care, learning and protection
ROME, 11 July 2025, – The joint statement from the Government of Ukraine and development partners on early childhood and preschool education signed today at the Ukraine Recovery Conference recognizes the urgent need to advance quality, inclusive, and resilient services for Ukraine’s youngest children as a foundati...
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Children in Zaporizhzhia hopeful after years of lost learning
Thirteen-year-old Elana has been living in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine for nearly two years, after fleeing the violence in Prymorsk with her family in 2022. At first, adjusting to life in a new city was not easy – remote learning and the social isolation took a toll on her confidence. Now, with the help of catch-up clas...
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UNICEF Ukraine Programme Briefs 2025
UNICEF Ukraine Programme Briefs 2025:Climate Resilience and WASH Solutions: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water and Building Resilience, for Children, Young People and Communities.Giving Children a Healthy Start: Health and Nutrition Programme.Better Learning and Skills: Enhancing learning and creating meaningful opportu...
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Graduating amid wartime, shelters help children to finish the school year in class
Today is a special day for 10-year-old Vova from Zaporizhzhia. He puts on his embroidered shirt, picks up a bunch of flowers for his favourite teacher and walks to school with his mother. There, his very first graduation awaits, marking the end of Year 4. But this is no ordinary graduation – it will not take plac...
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Renovations open classroom doors and get Ukraine’s children back into school safely
Six months ago, the war in Ukraine forced Nataliia and her eight children to move from their home in the Sumy region. Although the fighting was often just kilometres away, for 50-year-old Nataliia, the final straw came when a strike landed metres from their front door. Settling in the Kharkiv region, her children ...
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Catch-up classes help conquer barriers to education in Ukraine
Eight-year-old Liana loves school. However, until recently, she only saw her classmates on a computer screen, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Back in 2022, amid the shelling, her family had sought refuge in Czechia. However, while they felt safer, online classes proved challenging. So, after a year, the family ...