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Implementing partners for IOM’s Health response operate mobile clinics in 11 regions, providing medical services to remote towns and villages where people lack access to comprehensive medical care. In the village of Zabolotne in Vinnytsia Region, which is over 100 km away from the regional centre, Larysa, a displaced person living in a dormitory, was grateful for the medical team’s visit. After an initial consultation and examination, the physician referred her to specialist doctors for further screening.
“I’m grateful to all the doctors for their help and for coming to us. Here we have good living conditions, but there is only one medic for the whole village,” says Larysa. The mobile clinics offer consultations with family doctors, endocrinologists, psychologists, gynecologists, and ultrasound specialists, as well as free medicines, laboratory tests, and vaccinations for children.
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Mental Health Training for Ukrainian Ministry of Youth and Sports Staff
As part of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Programme “How are you?”, initiated by the First Lady and coordinated by the Ministry of Health, IOM provided training to the staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Many of the participants work closely with vulnerable youth who are at risk, making it crucial for staff to be able to provide psychological first aid. The training focused on building this capacity. IOM is actively supporting the “How are you?” Programme, which aims to assist people to overcome war-related stress and the consequences of experiencing traumatic events. The Ministry of Health acknowledged IOM's involvement and support. As part of ongoing MHPSS programming, IOM is also providing capacity development trainings to partners, social workers, and IOM staff.
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Strengthening Communities through Partnerships
IOM is nurturing partnerships with civil society organizations and seeking new collaborations as part of its localization efforts. With support from the Yoshiki Foundation, a non-profit corporation founded in 2010 by Japanese musician Yoshiki of the rock band X Japan, IOM is assisting the students of displaced Sviatohirsk Music School of Donetsk Region which was destroyed by an air strike on 21 May 2022. IOM had refurbished the Music School in 2015-2016 with support from the Government of Japan. In 2023, assistance includes supporting music lessons and instruments for displaced and vulnerable children. Partnerships have been made with civil society initiatives that promote creativity and inclusivity in music-related programs, focused on improving mental health, strengthening the social integration of war-affected children and their families, and enhancing social cohesion.
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Providing Rehabilitation Support to Health Facilities
The areas where the Government of Ukraine has regained control are among those with the highest needs in the country. According to the February 2023 RDNA, total reconstruction and recovery needs of the health sector in Kherson Region are estimated at USD 403.5 million. To restore access, and support high-quality health services, IOM conducted assessments and started rehabilitation work at three health facilities in Kyselivka, Myrolubivka, and Posad-Pokrovs’ke. This includes the installation of metal frames for walls, dry walls, high-quality metal-plastic windows to replace broken wooden ones, and roofing repairs. In collaboration with the authorities, IOM is also enabling people to meet their immediate needs, through conducting a verification assessment and aiming to reach over 15,000 people in Kherson region for cash-based assistance.
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Humanitarian Coordination and Information
To support coordination efforts in Ukraine, IOM is co-chairing the Cash Working Group (CWG) including for effective approaches to targeting strategies and models. Over the previous two weeks, an IOM conflict sensitivity specialist was deployed to the CWG to develop conflict sensitivity qualitative assessment tools which will now be rolled out to inform the CWG targeting models. To support the harmonization of statistics that inform interventions aimed at durable solutions, on 30 – 31 March, IOM in collaboration with the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office in Ukraine, organized a ‘Data for Durable Solutions’ symposium in Kyiv. The two-day event brought together 82 participants from a range of stakeholders, including the Government of Ukraine, donors, national and international organizations, and other UN agencies.
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Supporting Safe Cross-Border Mobility in Ukraine
IOM is actively supporting the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes initiative by facilitating safe and efficient cross-border mobility of travelers and goods, including vital commodities like grain, agricultural products, humanitarian aid, and fuel. As Ukrainian ports were blockaded, the Solidarity Lanes initiative was set up to support exportation through alternative logistics routes. During the reporting period, IOM supported the operations at the Starokozache Border Crossing Point (BCP) in Odesa Region by delivering a 120kW diesel generator, supporting uninterrupted border and customs control services, even during power outages. To evaluate the infrastructure, border crossing conditions for people and vehicles, and identify priority areas for further support, IOM conducted a field mission to BCPs on the Ukraine-Romania and Ukraine-Moldova borders, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation.
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