Ukraine
Children Growing Up in Orphanages*
Nearly 100,000 Ukrainian children are either living in state-run orphanages or outside of their homes without the love and care of their parents. It is estimated that the majority of these children will never be available for adoption. Rather, they will spend their lives dreaming about what it would be like to have a family, and they will be unprepared to live on their own when they turn 18.
*Source: Ministry of Family, Youth and Support: State Report on the Condition of Children, 2005
Protection of Women and Children*
Domestic violence is a crime that occurs behind closed doors. Studies indicate 68% of Ukrainian women suffer from violence within their homes. Without intervention, children will continue to suffer while living in the grip of pain.
*Source: Institute of Social Research of the National Sciences Academy of Ukraine