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New Life for Odesa's Beaches

Mariia Shevchuk

November 24, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Odesa

To revitalize the local tourism industry, Odesa authorities worked with the military and organizations like the Ukrainian Deminers Association to remove floating mines from the area’s beaches to reduce the safety risk for locals and tourists hoping to frequent the beaches in the summer. Trained divers inspect the sea floor to remove hazards and install nets to stop floating sea mines from getting too close to the shore. These efforts have allowed six beaches to reopen with updated safety measures in place, such as lifeguard patrols.

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Ukraine Starts Unpacking Mental Trauma as War Rages On

Nick Allen

September 19, 2023 |

Direct Relief |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv

The “Together with You” center employs psychologists to provide mental health care to civilians in need, including children. Similar centers have also emerged in the area to address rising mental health concerns, like Kimnara Pidtrymky (Support Room) to provide free psychological services to children, both in person and online. These centers — and others like them — often collaborate all in an effort to reduce mental health stigma in the country.

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"If not me, then who?:" Building Ukraine Together NGO rebuilds the country and eliminates barriers between people

Alice Smahina

August 31, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Building Ukraine Together (BUT) gathers volunteers across the country to help rebuild homes, cultural centers and repair public facilities that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the war with Russia. With a team of more than 6,000 volunteers from several walks of life, BUT has repaired or created comfortable, safe living conditions for more than 5,000 people impacted by the war.

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"The path will teach everything:" Ukrainian travelers raise money for the army by hiking

Alice Smahina

August 23, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Activists in Ukraine have been hiking long distances to raise money for war efforts while sharing about their experiences on social media along the way to increase awareness and spread the word about the fundraisers. One hiker collected ₴260,000 for a drone after traveling roughly 783 kilometers, while another raised ₴720,000 to support soldiers and children who have lost limbs in the conflict.

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TatoHub: Community spaces across Ukraine help families cope with the psychological challenges of war

Alice Smahina

August 23, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Rubryka tells the story of a fishing club that turned into a non-governmental organization that helped Ukrainians evacuate from the Donetsk region, collects humanitarian aid, and now provides psychological and other support to displaced people in various communities of Ukraine.

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STEM girls: Ukrainian initiative overcomes gender stereotypes in science and technology studies specialties

Alice Smahina

August 04, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

Girls STEM encourages female students in Ukraine to consider fields in the sciences through mentorship from women in STEM professions, team hackathons, and interactive excursions. As of 2022, the initiative had more than 100 branches based at schools and universities with more than 10,000 girls participating.

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"I would like people to see the prospects in the Ukrainian village": Dnipro Green Grove

Natalia Kulidi

June 26, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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Response Location: Ukraine, Dnipro

The Green Grove farm in takes in animals saved from the front lines of the war in Ukraine. The owners provide any rehabilitation that the animals need and continue caring for them at Green Grove, return them to their owners, or transport them to other farms.

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"We must not give up:" Dnipro School of Superheroes teaches young patients

Natalia Kulidi

May 30, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Dnipro

The School of Superheroes brings teachers into hospital wards to work with children being treated there. The individualized lessons give the children something to focus on besides their illness and help them build relationships with their teachers and other students.

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"Not everyone needs a psychologist, but everyone should know how to help themselves and others:" Kyiv Resilience Center teaches how to cope with trauma

Olga Stukalo

May 24, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine

The Stress Resilience Center provides critical workers — like doctors and law enforcement — opportunities to learn psychological self-help skills. The goal is to equip the public with psychological wellness skills to prevent the number of people who need to seek psychological help from getting too high. Amidst the war, the Center also provides individual and family therapy for those experiencing loss, burnout and those with loved ones in the military.

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What happens when an anthill is destroyed?: hotel in Transcarpathia provides home for displaced people

Olga Stukalo

May 18, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Transcarpathia

An organization called Ukrainian Ants rents out a hotel in Transcarpathia for people who are displaced due to the war. During their stay, they help the organization with various tasks and are given food and necessary household items.

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