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 […]
Voices of Empathy: Inspiring Stories of Counsellors from La Strada Ukraine
It is an honour to interview eight devoted counsellors from La Strada Ukraine. Despite their hectic schedules supporting Ukrainian children and young people, as well as the current situation in Ukraine, they are eager to share their stories with us. La Strada Ukraine is one of the child helplines that participate in Child Helpline International’s […]
Ivett’s Dedication to Helping Ukrainian Children in Hungary Through Kek Vonal, a Child Helpline in Hungary
The work of Kek Vonal, the child helpline in Hungary, is significantly impacting the lives of Ukrainian children in Hungary who are struggling to cope with the effects of war. Kek Vonal is one of the child helplines that participate in the Ukraine Crisis Response Project of Child Helpline International, which is funded by UNICEF […]
Inspiring Stories of Dedicated Counsellors Helping Children and young people in Telefonul Copilului 116 111 Moldova
Telefonul Copilului 116 111 Moldova – run by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection – is a free child helpline that aims to protect children from any kind of abuse of their rights by providing psychological counselling, information about children’s rights, child protection consulting, guidance, and referrals to the institutions empowered to provide the necessary assistance. […]
Ukraine Crisis Response: 3-day Workshop for Ukrainian Participants
Between 3-5 April, a group of 32 participants from across Ukraine travelled to Krákow in Poland, to share their experiences in the final of our series of workshops on the Ukraine Crisis Response. Since the start of the full scale invasion, the organisations that these participants represented have been working tirelessly, through shelling, bombing, electricity […]