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Training for those responsible for safeguarding minors in the dioceses of the UGCC
The Child Dignity Center of UCU organized a meeting for delegates responsible for safeguarding in the dioceses and representatives of the diocesan teams for the protection of minors of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Dec. 11, 2024, 5:56 p.m.
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"Recognition and Counteraction of Violence Among Youth"
Schoolchildren and students of Lviv region learned to recognize violence and respond appropriately to its signs from an expert of the Child Dignity Center of UCU.
Dec. 7, 2024, 6:02 p.m.
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School directors from the Odesa region learned how to create a safe environment in educational institutions
On December 5, the Child Dignity Centre of the Ukrainian Catholic University conducted a training for school principals, directors, and consultants of centers for professional development of teaching staff on the prevention of violence against children.
Dec. 5, 2024, 5:59 p.m.
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A City Safe for Children: A Project for Creating a Child-Friendly Environment is Being Implemented in Lviv
The 'City for the Child' project aims to create a safe environment and prevent potential risks of abuse against children. It is being implemented by the Child's Dignity Center of the Ukrainian Catholic University in collaboration with various departments of the Lviv City Council. Students of the Ukrainian Catholic University will also be involved in the project.
Nov. 25, 2024, 10:14 a.m.
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The Center for Child Dignity at UCU participated in a conference on child protection within the Catholic Church in Rome.
From November 13 to 15, a conference titled “Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Europe” took place in Rome. Representatives from 25 European countries gathered to share best practices aimed at preventing abuse of minors and vulnerable individuals.
Nov. 19, 2024, 11:39 a.m.
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How to establish a dialogue between the Church and society with the help of art?
On November 4-7, Saint Paul University in Ottawa (Canada) hosted the International Conference "Shall We Talk About Trust?" (Talk about trust?). Khrystyna Shabat, head of the Child Dignity Center of UCU, became the speaker of the event
Nov. 7, 2024, 10:49 a.m.
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At an international congress in Croatia, they heard about a study supported by the UCU Child Dignity Center
On October 23-25, the 35th International FICE World Congress was held in Split, Croatia. Anastasia Shyroka, associate professor of psychology and psychotherapy at the Faculty of Health Sciences UCU, made a presentation at the congress. She spoke about the results of a study in which UCU's Center for Child Dignity became a partner.
Oct. 30, 2024, 3:55 p.m.
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Security policies for public organizations: UCU Child Dignity Center holds third certificate program
On October 25-27, 20 civil society organizations from Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Vinnytsia, Rivne, Ternopil, Zakarpattia, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Poltava received training from the Center for Child Dignity of the Ukrainian Catholic University to help them develop child protection policies and procedures in their institutions.
Oct. 29, 2024, 4:37 p.m.
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“Let's take care of a safe childhood" - UCU Child Dignity Center opens exhibition in Warsaw
On October 21, in Warsaw, Child Dignity Center of the Ukrainian Catholic University, together with partners St. Joseph Foundation of the Polish Bishops' Conference, opened the exhibition “Recognize. React. Let's take care of a decent childhood”. The installation takes place in Poland as part of the Childhood Without Violence campaign.
Oct. 24, 2024, 4:09 p.m.
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Training for representatives of the departments of the Lviv City Council by the Child Dignity Center of the Ukrainian Catholic University.
On October 16-17, the Child Dignity Center of the Ukrainian Catholic University, in partnership with the Children’s Affairs Service, conducted training for representatives of the departments of the Lviv City Council as part of the "City for the Child" project.
Oct. 21, 2024, 11:36 a.m.
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Summarizing the results of the second certificate program from the UCU Child Dignity Center
Three days of intensive training, immersion in the topic of preventing violence against children, identifying possible risks and finding the best solutions to protect children, how to create a violence-free space in a public organization or charity. And as a result of the training, they wrote their own safety policy.
Oct. 17, 2024, 10:39 a.m.
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Digital roundtable from the Institute for the Prevention and Response to Sexual Violence at the University of Bonn
The event brought together an international community of child safety experts. Ivanka Rudakevych, head of projects and programs at UCU's Center for the Dignity of the Child, participated. She shared her experience in the area of church.
Oct. 17, 2024, 10:28 a.m.
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