SUPPORT FOR 10 YOUTH
CENTERS IN KHARKIV REGION

Establishment and maintenance of stable work of youth centers
in Kharkiv, Chuguev, Pisochin, Krasnokutsk,
Zmiiv, Zlatopol, Valky, Balakliya, Lozova and Kegichevka.

The project is supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
to provide educational opportunities, psychological support,
youth development and activation of youth movement in communities.

SUPPORT FOR 10 YOUTH
CENTERS IN KHARKIV REGION

Establishment and maintenance of stable work of youth centers
in Kharkiv, Chuguev, Pisochin, Krasnokutsk,
Zmiiv, Zlatopol, Valky, Balakliya, Lozova and Kegichevka.

The project is supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
to provide educational opportunities, psychological support,
youth development and activation of youth movement in communities.

The project operates in three main directions:

Infrastructure development

- Repair and arrangement of youth centers in Kharkiv, Lozova, Zmiiv and Zlatopol.
- Providing 10 centers with modern equipment and necessary materials.
- Grant support to ensure the activities of youth centers and their employees.

Training and support of teams

- Recruitment and training of youth center workers.
- Development and implementation of curricula in informal education, leadership, management and social work.
- Mentor support

Support of mental health of adolescents of Kharkiv region during the war

- Training of youth workers to carry out psychological activities according to the Adolescent Kit methodology.
- Conducting group trainings and art therapy for psychological unloading and increasing emotional intelligence of young people.

Головні етапи проєкту

Етап 1. Відкритий конкурс для закладів професійної освіти.

Етап 2. Відбір учасників/ць проєкту.

Етап 3. Організація та проведення короткострокового профільного навчання.

До проєкту запрошуються учасники віком від 18 до 60 років, які проживають в одній з цільових областей. Проєкт передбачає активне залучення жінок, внутрішньо переміщених осіб, колишніх учасників бойових дій, людей з інвалідністю, батьків, які виховують дітей самотужки, багатодітних батьків, людей, які доглядають за людьми з інвалідністю, людей, які втратили житло тощо.

ACHIEVEMENTS

3505

Participants are covered by educational and social activities

855

Activities were conducted on life skills, informal education and psychological support.

285

Measures to support mental health are carried out according to the Adolescent Kit methodology.

6

Memoranda of cooperation have been signed with youth organizations and local authorities.

6

6 mini-grants were issued to support the activities of the centers.

4

Youth centers have been restored or launched from scratch.

3

New youth organizations are registered.

The project is implemented in 10 communities of Kharkiv region

Learn more about youth centers and become part of the youth movement of Kharkiv region

Project
hath three directions:

Creation and support of new Youth Centers in 4 communities (Kharkiv, Lozova, Zmiiv, Zlatopol)

1

Advocating the creation of communal institutions for Youth Centers and the allocation of at least 3 rates for youth workers;
- recruitment of MC teams;

Creation and implementation of a training program for employees in order to strengthen the capacity of the MC teams;

Assistance in the established youth NGOs;

Development of educational courses and trainings on non-formal education for beneficiaries;

Development and implementation of a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs and the work of the MC;

Allocation of grants for current activities for youth teams;

Purchase of additional equipment and necessary materials for the work of the MC

Support for 6 youth centers that were opened as part of the previous project.

2

Participants (s) of these programs:

Allocation of grants for current activities for youth teams; - Mentoring support of MC teams;

Procurement of “emergency kit” for youth centers;

Carrying out trainings for employees to strengthen the capacity of MC teams

Results:

Mental health
and socio-emotional support for adolescents
and young

Implementation of MHPSS activities to support adolescents and youth in Kharkiv region

3

Participants (s) of these programs:

Group psychological trainings

Art therapy

Activities according to the Adolescent kit methodology

Results:

Total number of beneficiaries (non-unique) - 2922

Total number of beneficiaries (unique) - 2464

The number of activities carried out - 285

UPD team organized training of youth workers to carry out activities according to Adolescent kit methodology, within which 28 youth workers were trained

Project
hath three directions:

Creation and support of new Youth Centers in 4 communities (Kharkiv, Lozova, Zmiiv, Zlatopol)

- advocacy for the creation of communal institutions for Youth Centers and allocation of at least 3 rates for youth workers;

- recruitment of MC teams;

- Creation and implementation of a training program for employees in order to strengthen the capacity of the MC teams;

- Assistance in the created youth NGOs; - Mentoring support of the MC teams;

- Development of educational courses and trainings on non-formal education for beneficiaries;

- Development and implementation of a system for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs and the work of the MC;

- Allocation of grants for current activities for youth teams;

- Purchase of additional equipment and necessary materials for the work of the MC.

Support for 6 youth centers that were opened as part of the previous project.

Participants (s) of these programs:

- Allocation of grants for current activities for youth teams;

- Procurement of “emergency kit” for youth centers;

- Mentoring support of MC teams;

- conducting trainings for employees to strengthen the capacity of MC teams

Results:

Mental health and socio-emotional support for adolescents and young people

Implementation of MHPSS activities to support adolescents and youth in Kharkiv region

Directions:

- group psychological trainings

- art therapy

- Adolescent kit activities

Results:

Total number of beneficiaries (non-unique) -2992

Total number of beneficiaries (unique) - 2464

The number of activities carried out - 285

UPD team organized training of youth workers to carry out activities according to Adolescent kit methodology, within which 28 youth workers were trained

PROJECT RESULTS ARE GENERAL
(from November 2024 to March 2025)

ACTUAL RESULTS

855

activities on informal education, life skills, socio-emotional support and cultural development.

10019

participants

3505

Unique Beneficiaries

6

Mini-grants were issued to Youth Centers to support current activities

6

Memoranda on cooperation in the development of youth policy between local authorities, our NGO, youth NGO and youth center have been signed

3

Youth NGOs are registered.

4

Starting/restarting youth centers is supported.