A Third Year of War: Supporting Ukrainian Children in a Continuing Crisis
24 February 2024 marked the 2nd anniversary of the War in Ukraine. Two years ago the lives of millions of children and young people changed forever. Today, almost 3 million children in Ukraine are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance: they are missing out on basic necessities including food, heating, shelter and healthcare. Almost 4 […]
Ukrainian Children in Denmark
How the Danish child helpline BørneTelefonen is reaching out to children and young people from Ukraine
About a month after the start of the war in Ukraine, BørneTelefonen began offering its services in Ukrainian, like many other child helplines in European countries where Ukrainians have been forced to flee. The child helpline – including its chat service – is available in Ukrainian on weekdays from 12.00 to 16.00, and during the […]
Responding to the War in Ukraine
A year ago, in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has forced millions of people to flee their homes, we initiated the “Hearing the voices of Ukrainian children and young people: child helplines responding to the Ukraine crisis” project. This project, funded by UNICEF’s Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, aimed to amplify […]
Responding to the Crisis Caused by the War in Ukraine
In this report, we delve into the impact that capacity-building activities have had on the participants in our Ukraine Crisis Response workshops. These workshops covered topics critical in times of war, such as conflict-related gender-based violence, human trafficking, trauma-informed care, and the role of counsellors in emergencies. Download PDF This report has been updated on […]
Voices of Children & Young People Affected by the War in Ukraine
To influence policymaking through reliable evidence, we collected monthly data on the nature and volume of contacts received by child helplines in the region. This data allowed us to gain insights into the challenges faced by Ukrainian refugees and their families, as well as local children. In this report, we delve into the demographic characteristics […]
Child Helplines in Emergencies: Roles & Best Practices
This report examines the indispensable role of child helplines in emergencies and crises, with a specific focus on Russia’s War in Ukraine. It outlines the diverse range of services provided by helplines during such times, from ensuring that children’s basic needs are met and offering essential mental health support, to more indirect services such as […]
Human Trafficking in the Context of Ukraine
While there is a basic-level of understanding of the correlation between conflict and human trafficking, the specific context in which this may play out in Ukraine has been relatively understudied. As a Lecturer in Modern Slavery at the Wilberforce Institute of the University of Hull who specializes in the connection between conflict and human trafficking, […]
Protecting Children: EU Support for Reform of the Ukrainian Child Protection System
Child Helpline International attends High-Level Meeting on Protecting Children: EU Support for Reform of the Ukrainian Child Protection System.
Kek Vonal: A Safe Haven for Children in Hungary
My journey to Budapest had never been so complete and inspiring since I got the opportunity to visit Kek Vonal, the child helpline in Hungary. My visit to Kek Vonal, also known as the Blue Line Children’s Crisis Foundation, was life changing. As soon as I walked into their call centre, I felt the warmth […]
The Inspiring Story of a Ukrainian Youth: Coping with War and Building a New Life in the Netherlands
I am Luuk, one of #youth who is currently volunteering in the Ukraine Project of Child Helpline International that is funded by UNICEF Europe and Central Asia. I want to share how the war in Ukraine affected me personally, and I would like to inform Ukrainian children and youth all around the world that they […]