Municipal Resilience Centre opens in Kyiv with support from UNICEF, Norwegian govt
A municipal Resilience Center has opened in Kyiv with the support of UNICEF and the Norwegian government, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said.
A new municipal Resilience Centre has opened in Kyiv, with support from UNICEF and the Norwegian government, announced Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Klitschko, alongside Anne-Claire Dufay, head of UNICEF's office in Ukraine, and Kristin Enstad, Norway's chargé d'affaires in Ukraine, unveiled the facility on Friday via Telegram. The center aims to provide comprehensive assistance to residents in one location, offering psychological support, guidance through social issues, paperwork completion, and access to benefits and services they are entitled to.
In case of need, specialists will be available to refer residents to other experts and organizations. Additionally, a unit dedicated to addressing the effects of Russian shelling will be present at the center. For those in crisis situations unable to return home, temporary overnight stays are also available. Assistance will be provided to individuals across various life circumstances.
Klitschko emphasized that the center works hand-in-hand with city services to enhance the existing social protection system. In collaboration with UNICEF, rehabilitation centers for children and people with disabilities have received solar panels and energy storage systems. These partners have set up a temporary relocation space for children with disabilities, assisting with shelter and the restoration of educational institutions following shelling.
Furthermore, direct financial assistance is being provided to families raising children with disabilities in subgroup A.
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