The Ukrainian Institute for the Future (UIF) and the National Social Service of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The document was signed by Anatoliy Amelin, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, and Ihor Ilchenko, Acting Head of the National Social Service.
Together, we will work on solutions for social policy and the social services system. The focus is on veterans and their families, people affected by the war, and families with children.
Under the memorandum, we will:
— conduct scientific, analytical and sociological research;
— prepare proposals for draft legislation and regulations, standards, training programmes and strategies;
— introduce international standards and best practices in Ukraine;
— organise training sessions, conferences, round tables and public awareness campaigns.
“Ukraine already has more than 1.5 million veterans, and there will be significantly more after the war. For many of them, the first encounter with the state after the front line happens at the social service. According to our research, 65% of veterans named the state as the one they trust least. That trust can only be restored through a service that works quickly and treats people humanely. For us, this cooperation continues our work on the Vision of Ukraine 2035, which puts people at its centre,” said Anatoliy Amelin.
“Social services should reach people before a problem becomes a crisis. That requires data, analysis and well-tested models of cooperation with partners. Working with the Ukrainian Institute for the Future will give us exactly that,” emphasised Ihor Ilchenko.
The partners are already working together on the project “NEXUS: Network of Change – Systemic Solutions for Ukraine’s Social Resilience”. Together with the Friends of Ukraine Foundation, the National Police of Ukraine and the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, they are building a joint response system for the police and social services. These are the two services that first meet veterans and their families after they return from the front.
This publication was produced by the NGO Ukrainian Institute for the Future with the support of the Askold and Dir Fund, administered by ISAR Ednannia under the project “Strong Civil Society of Ukraine — a Driver of Reforms and Democracy”, funded by Norway and Sweden. The content of this publication is the responsibility of the NGO Ukrainian Institute for the Future and does not reflect the views of the governments of Norway or Sweden or of ISAR Ednannia.
