Сhallenges of the ukrainian foster care system during martial law
Date Issued
2025
Author(s)
Makhova L.O.
Abstract
The ongoing conflict on Ukrainian territory has presented numerous challenges to
society, with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable demographic - children. Thousands of
families have been forced to flee their homes, leaving many children without proper care. Under
these circumstances, the number of children in need of assistance has sharply increased.
Consequently, foster care has emerged as one of the primary mechanisms for safeguarding the
rights and welfare of children impacted by the war. This study aims to examine the organization
of foster care in Ukraine under martial law, the challenges confronting the system, and potential
strategies to ensure a safe and dignified life for children during this crisis.
In accordance with Article 252 of the Family Code of Ukraine, foster care is defined as
a form of temporary guardianship over children, designed to create a secure environment
conducive to their development and upbringing. In Ukraine, foster parents assume
responsibility for children who, for various reasons, cannot remain with their biological
families. These reasons may include violence, poverty, or threats to the child's life and health.
Numerous institutions that traditionally cared for children have either been damaged by the
conflict or evacuated. Under these exceptional circumstances, foster care has become a critical
tool for assisting children who have been deprived of parental care.
society, with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable demographic - children. Thousands of
families have been forced to flee their homes, leaving many children without proper care. Under
these circumstances, the number of children in need of assistance has sharply increased.
Consequently, foster care has emerged as one of the primary mechanisms for safeguarding the
rights and welfare of children impacted by the war. This study aims to examine the organization
of foster care in Ukraine under martial law, the challenges confronting the system, and potential
strategies to ensure a safe and dignified life for children during this crisis.
In accordance with Article 252 of the Family Code of Ukraine, foster care is defined as
a form of temporary guardianship over children, designed to create a secure environment
conducive to their development and upbringing. In Ukraine, foster parents assume
responsibility for children who, for various reasons, cannot remain with their biological
families. These reasons may include violence, poverty, or threats to the child's life and health.
Numerous institutions that traditionally cared for children have either been damaged by the
conflict or evacuated. Under these exceptional circumstances, foster care has become a critical
tool for assisting children who have been deprived of parental care.
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