Gen Ukrainian Camp

EU Legislative Interests

As a Ukrainian non-governmental organisation working on child protection, mental health, and trauma-informed recovery in war-affected contexts, Gen.Ukrainian Camp is interested in EU legislative initiatives and policy frameworks related to Ukraine and children affected by armed conflict, in particular: EU measures concerning Ukraine EU humanitarian and recovery assistance to Ukraine, with a specific focus on children, adolescents, and families affected by war. EU policies supporting mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), trauma-informed services, and child protection in humanitarian, recovery, and reconstruction contexts. Implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive and related EU measures ensuring access for displaced Ukrainian children and families to education, healthcare, mental health services, and social protection. EU support for the recovery and resilience of education systems in Ukraine, including inclusive and safe learning environments and psychosocial support in schools. Relevant EU policy frameworks and strategies EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee. EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy. EU Mental Health Strategy and related public health policies. EU Education Area and policies promoting inclusive, safe, and resilient education systems. EU external action and enlargement policies related to Ukraine’s recovery, resilience, and alignment with EU standards on child protection and mental health.

Communication Activities

Gen.Ukrainian Camp carries out communication and knowledge-sharing activities related to EU policies on children’s rights, mental health, education, and recovery in war-affected contexts. These activities are primarily focused on raising awareness, sharing evidence-based practices, and contributing expert knowledge rather than advocacy or lobbying. Key communication activities include: - Publications and research outputs presenting evidence on the impact of war on children’s mental health, psychosocial well-being, and access to education, including analytical reports and research conducted in cooperation with Ukrainian and international academic and professional partners. - Training materials, guidelines, and educational content for educators, psychologists, social workers, and public service professionals, aligned with EU standards on child protection, mental health, safeguarding, and inclusive education. - Expert events and knowledge-sharing formats, including webinars, workshops, and professional trainings addressing trauma-informed approaches, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and child-centred recovery models relevant to EU humanitarian, education, and public health policies. - Public awareness initiatives and storytelling projects highlighting the experiences of war-affected children, aimed at promoting understanding of children’s rights, dignity, and psychosocial needs in recovery and reconstruction contexts. - Participation in policy-relevant dialogues and professional exchanges with international organisations, donors, and institutional partners where EU-funded or EU-aligned programmes and standards are discussed, particularly in relation to child protection, education resilience, and mental health support. Through these communication activities, Gen.Ukrainian contributes to the dissemination of good practices and evidence relevant to EU policies on children’s rights, mental health, education, and recovery, while maintaining a non-partisan and expert-driven role.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Ukrainian Child Rights Network (UMPD) – Gen.Ukrainian is an official member. We actively participate in joint advocacy, coordination, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at strengthening child rights protection and child safeguarding in Ukraine. (https://childrights.org.ua/) To the best of my knowledge, we are not members of Organizations run by the EU institutions.

Organisation Members

Gen.Ukrainian Camp is a non-profit civil society organisation registered in Ukraine. The organisation is not a membership-based association and operates through its statutory governing bodies and employed staff in accordance with Ukrainian legislation. The organisation does not have affiliated entities that formally represent its interests at the EU level. Cooperation with other organisations is carried out on a project basis only.

Additional Information

Gen.Ukrainian Camp is a non-profit civil society organisation financed primarily through non-governmental and philanthropic sources. The organisation also receives project-based grant funding from international public donors. Further information can be provided upon request.