The president of the Foundation, Victoria Gnap, moderated the event, and two of our students, Herman from Mariupol and Lisa from Severodonetsk, told their stories and explained their choice of school.
First Lady of Poland Agata Kornhauser-Duda, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Family and Social Policy Barbara Socha, Undersecretary of State at MFA Wojciech Gerwel and other high-ranking officials listened to them.
The First Lady of Poland emphasised that children are the thinnest and most delicate tissue in the organism of every nation, but at the same time, they are its future and hope Therefore, education should remain a priority for refugee assistance. Government representatives noted that without the expertise of humanitarian organisations, the country would not be able to help Ukrainians so effectively.
According to the report, thanks to the efforts of UNICEF and partners, 1.5 million children from Ukraine received assistance. 200,000 of them have access to education in Polish schools, and another 200,000 to non-formal education.
Our Foundation’s contribution to this figure is 7,000 participants of our summer camps and school students who chose to study in the Ukrainian education system.
We strive to continue giving refugees the opportunity to choose between Polish and Ukrainian schools. An opportunity which importance was also emphasised by UNICEF Deputy Regional Director in Europe and Central Asia Director Philipppe Cori.
In 2023, UNICEF in Poland needs 83 million dollars, 57% of this amount will be directed to support education.
