As War Rages, Ukraine’s Youth Inspire Hope at Genius Olympiad
Ukraine’s delegation of more than 50 students recently headlined an impressive collection of students from around the world at the 2024 International Genius Olympiad in Rochester, New York.
‘Alarming’ Impact of Putin’s Invasion on Ukraine’s Children Revealed
More than 22,000 children in Ukraine have been injured, killed or kidnapped since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, according a nonprofit group working in the country. The findings by the Ukraine Children’s Action Project (UCAP) outlining the impact of the war on the country’s future generation come as the Financial Times reported how […]
Culturally-Responsive Teacher Preparation Supports Ukrainian Students Amid War
More than two years after Russia’s invasion in 2022, the educational situation in Ukraine remains fractured. One month after the invasion, more than half of the country’s children were displaced and by January 2023, 5.3 million Ukrainian children were struggling to access education. Children who can access schooling are often struggling with mental health issues […]
CHAM Partners with Doctors from Ukrainian Children’s Hospital to Share Expertise and Bolster Specialty Pediatric Services
The Pediatric Expert Exchange Program (PEEP), part of the Ukraine Children’s Action Project (UCAP), engaged doctors from Saint Nicolaus Children’s Hospital (SNH) in Lviv, Ukraine, to exchange expertise, share support, and bolster specialty pediatric services.
After nearly two years of devastation, it’s time to imagine rebuilding Ukraine
The world is just weeks away from marking a grim anniversary. It was Feb. 24, 2022, when Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops and multiple armored divisions streamed across Ukraine’s northern, eastern and southern borders, while coordinated missile strikes were launched against military targets in Kyiv and other major cities across the country.
Children in war, lessons from Ukraine
In the history of war, civilians rarely get a pass, and children are inevitably in harm’s way. So, what can we do to improve or manage the consequences for children drawn into a hot war?
‘Regional’ conflicts that threaten global security are everyone’s problem
If it seems like much of the planet is engulfed in violent conflicts, it’s because that actually is a fairly accurate description of where things stand globally right now. And it isn’t just about the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East that are dominating international media and political attention. Raging violence continues — with […]
Supporting Ukraine’s Traumatized Children — With Help From Joan Baez — Amid Cruise Missile Attacks
The Ukraine Children’s Action Project, co-founded by pediatrician Dr. Irwin Redlener, is persevering in its quest to provide access to mental-health services, healthcare and education for children scarred by the ongoing war in the country: “The scale of this is massive.”
Joan Baez in Ukraine: A New Voice of Hope
Dr. Irwin Redlener’s latest dispatch after recently returning from the 5th visit to war-torn Ukraine with Karen Redlener. This time joined by legendary singer/social activist Joan Baez.
Legendary US singer, activist Joan Baez visits Ukraine
Nine-time Grammy winner, U.S. folk and country singer Joan Baez has visited Ukraine and shared her impressions of the trip. Baez arrived in Ukraine together with U.S. pediatrician and public activist Dr. Irwin Redlener and his wife Karen Redlener, who is a co-founder of the Ukraine Children’s Action Project.
