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Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
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| 11:00 AM | Kyiv | Panel 1 – Iryna Tulyakova, Head of the Coordination Center for the Family Upbringing and Child Care Development; – Yevhen Honchar, Director of the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health of Ukraine; – Iryna Postolovska, Deputy Minister of Social Policy for European Integration; – Tetiana Skrypka, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Head of the Subcommittee on Family and Children’s Affairs; – Serhii Lukashov, Director of SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine. Panel 2 – Aliona Tereshchenko, Senior Expert on Transformation of Institutional Care Facilities of the Partnership “4 Every Child”, Head of the Kyiv City Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities; – Roman Marabian, Director of the Kharkiv Medical Center for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care “Hippocrates”; – Halyna Postoliuk, Country Director of the Hope and Home for Children Ukraine; – Svitlana Tuntuieva, Project Manager for the Development of Family-Based Care at SOS Children’s Villages Ukraine; – Svitlana Pavlyk, Head of the Mother and Child Department of the Lviv Regional Center for Social Services; – Mykola Lytvynenko, Deputy Head of the Coordination Center for the Development of Family Upbringing and Child Care. | Press briefing: “Introducing Practical Solutions for the Transformation of Institutional Care for Children” Key topics: – Presentation of priority actions for implementing the Strategy for Ensuring the Right of Every Child to Grow Up in a Family Environment; – The critical role of interagency coordination, political commitment, and partnerships between government and civil society; – Case studies from the regions showcasing the development of service systems aimed at preventing the institutionalization of children under the age of three; – Child-centered approaches to the transformation of institutional care, tailored to meet individual needs and uphold the best interests of the child. Why is it important? Under a resolution adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, regional and Kyiv City Military Administrations must reorganize institutional care facilities for children by September 1, 2025. These institutions must be transformed into medical rehabilitation centers, family and child support centers, or other healthcare or social protection facilities. Simultaneously, authorities must ensure that children are placed in family-based care settings. Beginning in 2026, these institutions will no longer receive state subsidies through the healthcare system. Instead, financial and administrative responsibility will shift to local governments and regional authorities in the children’s communities of origin. This transition highlights the urgent need for effective, sustainable solutions and resources that prioritize the rights and well-being of every child. Registration form: https://forms.gle/c2upCA8KdBcQBLWXA |
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