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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.
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The results of the study, in which the Center for Child Dignity was a partner, are published in a foreign scientific publication
We share a conversation with Anastasia Shiroka, co-author of the study "To Stay or to Go? The connection between emotional regulation and meeting the basic needs of parents who are displaced in Ukraine or abroad", Anastasia Shyroka.
Sept. 28, 2023, 11:36 a.m.
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Create a safe environment at school. Stay on top of Safeguarding.
The course "Safeguarding. Child Safety in the Educational Environment" is aimed at teachers, educators, school psychologists, social workers, club leaders, and representatives of the administration of educational institutions.
Sept. 25, 2023, 11:35 a.m.
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Representatives of the Center for Child Dignity met with delegates of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine
The purpose of the meeting was to share the Center's experience in protecting minors and vulnerable persons in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Sept. 21, 2023, 3:43 p.m.
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A course for educators: "Safeguarding. Child safety in the educational environment"
For the first time in Ukraine, the UCU Center for the Dignity of the Child, together with the Lviv Education Department, is launching a free course on the safety of children from violence.
Sept. 9, 2023, 10:07 a.m.
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