Ukraine Ukraine takes steps to improve wellbeing of orphaned "graduates"

8 Dec 2011 | orphanage protection systems

‘SOS Children’s Villages’ reports that Ukraine’s Premier has called on one government ministry to create programmes that cater to the well-being of orphaned children. Premier, Mykola Azarov said that a new approach is needed to solve the challenges of social integration. According to the charity, Haven Bridge one third of all orphans end up in prison. Crime, drug addiction, prostitution and a life on the streets or in the control of human traffickers are other vulnerabilities they may face. Ukraine remains a source country for trafficked women and children from low-income households into the commercial sex industry or forced labour.

Source : SOS Children's Villages