The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia on the 24th of February, 2022, triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. While migration, child protection and support systems are in place, internally displaced and refugee children with disabilities tend to fall between the cracks
Within this challenging context, the European Disability Forum (EDF) has completed four pieces of research on the impact of the war in Ukraine on children with disabilities. The research aims to provide visibility and a greater understanding of the situation of Ukrainian children with disabilities.
This document offers an extended summary of the four reports:
- Report 1: Ukrainian children with disabilities and their families seeking refuge
- Report 2: Foster families seeking refuge abroad together with children with disabilities
- Report 3: The evacuation of children with disabilities from institutions
- Report 4: The risks and realities of inappropriate and illegal adoption
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