Residential system reform under threat in Ukraine

After Implementing Order of the Prime Minister of Ukraine aiming for revival and development of residential institutions for children was issued on 23rd June 2010, EveryChild Ukraine called for local and international nongovernmental organizations to appeal against the planned changes that would undermine the achievements made so far in reforming institutional care in Ukraine.

Advocacy campaign run by EveryChild and other actors prevented the order from entering into force and led to an interagency working meeting held by the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports. During the meeting it was decided that new internat in the Kyiv region will not be opened and Ministries are to report about the progress made in reforming the residential system. Development of alternative forms of state care for orphans and children deprived of parental care for the period 2005-2009 and the dynamics of deprivation of parental rights and separation of children from families without depriving parents of their rights will be analyzed.

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