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"'Instructions for child safety' - tested!

UCU's Center for the Dignity of the Child tested the manual "Instruction for Child Safety," which aims to teach children aged 4-18 safety rules to prevent possible sexual abuse, bullying, and cyberbullying.
Jan. 3, 2024, 2 p.m.
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"What are children silent about?" - a series of conversations about the needs of children from two sides: psychology and spirituality

As part of the Child Friendly Church project, UCU's Center for Child Dignity initiated a series of conversations "What are children silent about?" with child psychiatrist and psychotherapist Yuliana Maslak and Father Roman Demush, deputy head of the Patriarchal Commission on Youth of the UGCC.
Jan. 2, 2024, 9 a.m.
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Seminars on the prevention of violence against minors in the church environment

The Center for Child Dignity organized a series of trainings for the dioceses of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on the prevention of violence against children and vulnerable persons in the church. Since the beginning of the fall, about 960 members of the UGCC clergy have been trained.
Dec. 29, 2023, 10 a.m.
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Training for UGCC parishes abroad to support children and families affected by war

UCU's Center for Child Dignity initiated a series of webinars for clergy and laity of UGCC parishes abroad to teach them how to support Ukrainians fleeing the war.
Nov. 28, 2023, 4:50 p.m.
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Catechists of the Donetsk, Kharkiv and Odesa Exarchates learned how to create a safe environment for children

Adults must protect children. They must take care of their safety and well-being, especially in times of war, when the level of violence increases. UCU's Center for the Dignity of the Child organized online training for church representatives who work directly with children on violence prevention.
Nov. 21, 2023, 4:55 p.m.
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"We want our education system to act preventively" - Center for Child Dignity presented instructions for children's safety at school

"Briefings for Child Safety at School" is a version of safety classes with children aged 4-18 on violence prevention for the educational environment.
Nov. 14, 2023, 2:54 p.m.
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Formations to prevent violence against minors for clergy

The Center for the Dignity of the Child organized a series of one-day seminars for the archdioceses of the UGCC as part of the project "Training for Clergy in Dioceses." Their goal is to familiarize the clergy with the topic of preventing violence against minors and vulnerable persons.
Nov. 6, 2023, 9:46 a.m.
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UCU Center for the Dignity of the Child Presents Instruction for Child Safety in Church

This is the only manual in Ukraine that contains the author's experience of working with children aged 4-18 to prevent violence. It explains how to help a child define their own boundaries, defend them in an environmentally friendly way, and how to behave when faced with violence.
Oct. 26, 2023, 11:12 a.m.
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The meeting with primary care physicians in Kyiv brought together about 70 specialists

The event was attended by representatives of the academic community, including Yevhenia Melnyk, head of the NHSU Academy, as well as members of NGOs, prosecutors, psychologists and doctors.
Oct. 25, 2023, 7:47 p.m.
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70 priests of the UGCC of Kyiv region were trained to prevent violence against children and vulnerable persons

The priests learned about the types of violence, how to talk to victims, how to prevent violence in the church, and what the algorithm of actions is when a report has been made.
Oct. 15, 2023, 9:51 a.m.
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Networking event for primary care physicians held in Dnipro

The purpose of the meeting is to establish cooperation between doctors and institutions and organizations that record and investigate sexual crimes and provide psychological and social support to victims.
Oct. 13, 2023, 7:27 p.m.
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About the term Safeguarding, where it is used and what it means

We often use this term in our course materials and training. So we want to explain a little more about what it means and how it is used in global practices.
Oct. 3, 2023, 10:52 a.m.