Call to Action: EU support for care reform for children in Ukraine

19 Nov 2020

Author(s): Eurochild, Lumos, Hope and Homes for Children
Date: November 2020
Themes: Ukraine, EU, Care reform,

This paper calls on the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), the European External Action Service and the EU delegation to ensure that the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) supports a comprehensive childcare system reform in Ukraine that prioritises family-and community-based care.

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Call to Action: EU support for care reform for children in Ukraine

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Legal Text: The EU Common Provisions Regulation (CPR)

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to uphold the rights of Ukrainian children deprived of family care