IOM’s ASSISTANCE TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN UKRAINE MONTHLY REPORT Migration for the Benefit of All FEBRUARY 2018 HIGHLIGHTS • The total number of internally displaced IOM ASSISTANCE TO IDPs AND 26 FEBRUARY 2018 persons (IDPs) from Crimea and eastern CONFLICT-AFFECTED POPULATION Ukraine is 1,490,085 as of 26 February IN UKRAINE 2018, according to the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine. 1,490,085 Lutsk Chernihiv Total number of IDPs in Sumy • IOM has assisted over 209,000 vulner- Ukraine according to the Rivne Ministry of Social Policy as of 26 February 2018 Zhytomyr able IDPs and conflict-affected people Kyiv Lviv in 24 regions of Ukraine since 2014. Kharkiv 209,669 Ternopil Poltava IDPs and people in need assisted by IOM Khmelnytskyi Luhansk • On 12 February 2018, IOM Ukraine Chief Cherkasy of Mission, Dr. Thomas Lothar Weiss, Ivano-Frankivsk Vinnytsia Dnipro Uzhhorod Chernivtsi Kropyvnytskyi and Deputy Minister of Social Policy of 92,446 63,775 53,448 Donetsk 44% 30% 26% Ukraine, Ms. Natalia Fedorovych, signed women men children Mykolaiv Zaporizhia a Memorandum of Understanding Odesa between the International Organization Kherson of Migration and the Ministry of Social 194,984 12,026 2,742 People provided with People provided People assisted IOM ASSISTANCE TO IDPs humanitarian aid with livelihood within community AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED Policy of Ukraine (MoSP). The document support development projects POPULATION IN UKRAINE sets the framework for the expansion IS SUPPORTED BY: of cooperation between the MoSP and Humanitarian Livelihood Community aid support development European U.S. Department IOM in the broad range of work includ- support Union of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration ing countering human trafficking and © IOM Ukraine assisting internally displaced persons. MIGRATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL www.iom.org.ua, [email protected], https://www.facebook.com/IOMUkraine IOM AND JAPAN FACILITATE PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT IN UKRAINE’S EASTERN CONFLICT AREA The protracted conflict in the east of Ukraine and significant internal displacement, with over 540,000 IDPs officially registered in the Donetsk Region and some 290,000 in the Luhansk Region, has caused substantial restrictions in provision of qualified psycho-social support in the Donbas. Local psychologists lack collegial support and therefore face a high risk of professional burn-out. In the framework of its Japan-funded project aimed at reconciliation and development of the conflict- affected communities in the Donbas, the International Organization for Migration, in cooperation with the Psychologists, trained and inspired within the Japan-funded IOM project, apply new knowledge while working with their communities. Pictured: art- Lviv-based NGO “Development therapy session for children in Svatove, Luhansk Region Foundation”, arranged training for 1 International Organization for Migration, Mission in Ukraine www.iom.org.ua IOM’s ASSISTANCE TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN UKRAINE MONTHLY REPORT, FEBRUARY 2018 30 local psychologists who provide lists gathered in Kramatorsk and services to conflict-affected persons. regular counselling in Donetsk Sievierodonetsk for two-day confe- As the saying goes, “coming together and Luhansk regions. Experienced rences to share their experiences is a beginning; staying together psychologists from other regions and achievements. In particular, the is progress; working together is a of Ukraine provided their Donbas participants discussed challenges success.” colleagues with professional support and success factors for establishing All the Donetsk and Luhansk region and valuable advice on how to address the sustainable provision of psychologists participating in the post-traumatic stress disorder, stress, psycho-social support services to project are currently providing group anxiety, feeling of loneliness and communities in the Donbas. It was and individual sessions in comfortable isolation, and so on. agreed to create a coordination and accessible social spaces, which Furthermore, in February 2018, committee to further join efforts were renovated by IOM with funding the psycho-social support specia- and support each other in providing from the Government of Japan. PHOTO FACT The initiative group from Bylitske, Donetsk Region, participating in the Japan-funded IOM project, was inspired by Japanese culture and decided to introduce the community to one of its interesting elements – Japanese Cat Maneki-Neko 招き猫( ), “an inviting cat” – which is a symbol of luck and prosperity. Ceramic figures of these cats are usually displayed at the entrance of shops, cafes or any other public places in Japan, beckoning with an upright paw. The cat with right paw up usually brings money, with left paw up it attracts more visitors. The children of Bylitske community were fascinated by these cats, and happily made their own unique Maneki-Neko during workshops supported by IOM. 2 International Organization for Migration, Mission in Ukraine www.iom.org.ua IOM’s ASSISTANCE TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN UKRAINE MONTHLY REPORT, FEBRUARY 2018 THREADS OF PARTNERSHIP IOM BRINGS ITS GRANTEES TOGETHER AT ZHYTOMYR FAIR On 10 February 2018, Zhytomyr became the second city in Ukraine to host the craft fair, Dobroyarmarok, organized by IOM, with funding from the British Embassy in Ukraine. The aim of the fair was to provide participants of IOM’s economic empowerment programme – who are internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host community members – with opportunities to exhibit their businesses and products, while also connecting with a diverse range of potential customers and partners. The fair was opened by the Mayor of Zhytomyr, Mr. Serhii Sukhomlyn, who thanked IOM and Great Britain for their support of IDP integration and local business development. IOM LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO IDPs AND 12 FEBRUARY 2018 CONFLICT-AFFECTED POPULATION IN UKRAINE Regions where the trainings 12,026 have been conducted IDPs and local community members have and number of trainees been supported by IOM with micro-business 110 174 639 Lutsk Chernihiv and self-employment training 130 Sumy Rivne 562 Zhytomyr 468 874 Kyiv 7,272 4,754 9,136 2,890 603 women men IDPs local community Lviv 444 1080 Poltava members 188 Khmelnytskyi Kharkiv 60% 40% 76% 24% Ternopil 500 934 106 572 Cherkasy Luhansk 66 Ivano-Frankivsk Vinnytsia 705 Uzhhorod 160 Dnipro 215 Kropyvnytskyi 1,427 6,684 Chernivtsi Donetsk beneficiaries have been supported 100 629 Zaporizhia with grants for micro-business, 896 Mykolaiv self-employment or vocational training Odesa 444 Kherson 3,959 2,725 5,112 1,572 women men IDPs local community members 59% 41% 76% 24% LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO IDPs AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED Types of grants 17% Spheres of grantees’ activity POPULATION IN UKRAINE 1,135 9% 15% IS SUPPORTED BY: 12% micro-business 573 1,031 808 retail production vocational 71% training 4,741 10% 66% self-employment 693 4,387 agriculture © IOM Ukraine services MIGRATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL www.iom.org.ua, [email protected], https://www.facebook.com/IOMUkraine 3 International Organization for Migration, Mission in Ukraine www.iom.org.ua IOM’s ASSISTANCE TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN UKRAINE MONTHLY REPORT, FEBRUARY 2018 The Zhytomyr Dobroyarmarok welco- med over 40 different businesses from seven regions of Ukraine. Products ranged from gingerbread cookies and Crimean Tatar pastries, to educational toys and unique reusable eco-bags. The guests could enjoy delicious treats, buy handmade presents for Valentine’s Day, and were also invited to participate in different master classes. The local community initiative group participating in IOM’s social cohesion project taught adults and children how to decorate cookies and create handmade postcards and toys. The event, organized in close cooperation with IOM’s local partner NGO, Zhytomyr Community Fund, promoted networking and collaboration among IOM-supported entrepreneurs by encouraging partnership and communication. The stories of four fair participants – Olena, Tetiana, Oksana, and Yulia – prove that IOM grantees, who come from all over Ukraine, have many things in common. These women are working hard to provide quality textile products for their clients. Olena is a professional tailor from Horlivka, Donetsk Region, and since 2014, she has been living in the town of Koziatyn, Vinnytsia Region. Olena left all her equipment behind in Horlivka, as the family thought they were going to be in Koziatyn for only a couple of weeks, till the situation in the East calmed down. Eventually, Olena managed to save some money and bought a sewing machine to re-start her business in her new home. She took part in IOM’s economic Some of her clients are foreigners who Tetiana, a retired piano teacher, and empowerment programme, and after are in Ukraine for work and take the Oksana, a former veterinarian clinic successfully defending her business plan opportunity to have custom-made employee, moved from Donetsk to Kyiv received a professional-grade sewing clothes sewn for them. At the Zhytomyr almost four years ago. Embroidery has machine and a steamer. Now she sews fair, Olena was selling her home décor been Tetiana’s hobby for many years. uniforms for a number of restaurants textile products and eco-bags. “I like After her relocation, she decided to in Kyiv, cooperates with some well- patchwork,” she says. “It is good for turn her hobby into a business. She known ateliers, and is in the process sales and allows me to be creative. And, found a local business partner, as well of registering her own trade mark, of course, it is a great solution for all as some new friends and supporters, Leneli. Olena also takes custom orders. these scraps that every tailor has.” at a thematic internet forum. Now they 4 International Organization for Migration, Mission in Ukraine www.iom.org.ua IOM’s ASSISTANCE TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED PEOPLE IN UKRAINE MONTHLY REPORT, FEBRUARY 2018 their collections to potential customers and anyone interested in traditional embroidery and tailoring at fairs and similar events. In addition to ready-to-wear clothing collections, the atelier also produces high-end replicas of folk costumes for individual clients and musical ensembles.