Stories
Assembling the future: providing new homes for Ukrainians displaced by war
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Inna and her family lived in Enerhodar and worked at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP)
1,000 days of Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine: 5 facts you need to know
Exactly 1,000 days ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia waged an all-out war on Ukraine. These days will forever be marked by the immeasurable suffering of the Ukrainian people but also by their outsta…
Breaking barriers: from banker to deminer
Formerly employed in a bank for five years, 27-year-old Diana changed her life and focused on her passion of making a difference in her hometown, Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Since October 2023, Diana has be…
Cherishing new life: EU-trained home nurses help families in remote area…
“Some of my patients live 30 to 40 kilometres away from the clinic,” Ruslana says. “The roads are often terrible, and a vehicle is sometimes the only way to reach them.”
Kyiv hosts Sixth International Cultural Grants
Since February 2022, the EU has allocated over €30 million to support the Ukrainian creative and cultural sector
Now is the time to challenge gender stereotypes in the Eastern Partnersh…
Despite progress toward gender equality, harmful stereotypes still shape everyday life in the Eastern Partnership countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine
Oleksandra Lysa: a journey of growth, resilience, and transformation at …
Oleksandra discovered her passion for non-governmental work and the potential of grassroots initiatives to create change
The Women Helping to Rebuild Ukraine
By Iulia Pushko, Sunita Rappai, Roman Matiukhin and Natalia Ilina For Tetiana Shyk, as for millions of internally displaced Ukrainians forced to leave their homes because of Russia’s invasion, star…
Work as a lifeline: how IOM’s psychosocial support programmes help…
For nearly three years now, people in Ukraine have been facing the challenges of war, while trying to carry on with their lives, cope with stress and find new meaning in a difficult reality
UNICEF and partners restore safe water supply in Sloviansk
A safe and clean water supply has been restored to the city Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, with the help of support from UNICEF and its donors
In Kharkiv, 14-year-old boy finds new hope following mine horror
Yaroslav’s recovery from a devastating landmine injury showcases the critical importance of comprehensive victim assistance programmes and explosive ordnance risk education
After mine tragedy, Ukrainian teenager helped on journey to recovery
After losing her mother and brother to a landmine explosion in Ukraine, 16-year-old Khrystyna embarks on a courageous journey of physical and emotional healing