The project was implemented with the support of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and financial support from the Government of Japan through 2024.
Kateryna Rymarenko
Project coordinator
Investing in reproductive health at the regional level is extremely important, as it helps Ukrainian doctors provide quality services to local residents and IDPs. We understand that the focus is now shifted to other issues, so we are trying to talk about women’s health, improve conditions and access to medical services.
Project goals
To restore access to lifesaving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternal health services for populations affected by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and the ongoing war in Ukraine, among them:
𒊹 strengthening the ability of healthcare institutions and medical professionals to provide comprehensive medical care to victims of sexual and gender-based violence, as well as emergency obstetric and neonatal care
𒊹 developing referral algorithms for cases of sexual and gender-based violence, training materials for emergency obstetric and neonatal care, and first aid for victims of sexual and gender-based violence
𒊹 training medical personnel on how to organize medical services in emergency obstetrics and neonatology, as well as providing first aid to victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
Project results
- 65 000 women and girls received the SRH services
- referral pathway for the providers of SRH services providers were developed for Dnipro
and Zaporizhzhia regions - 4 pilot medical facilities supplied with medical equipment and medicine
- training materials on Emergency obstetrics and neonatal care (EmONC) developed
- five trainings on EmONC for 136 medical workers conducted
- training materials on first line support for SGBV survivors developed
- four trainings on GBV response for over 200 medical workers took place
- informational materials for women and girls on SRH and GBV response developed
Nataliia Bohuslavska
Regional project coordinator
We are grateful that our partners are not afraid to help the region, 70% of which is occupied. Now we have medicines and equipment. Trainings were also important, so that our primary healthcare workers know how to act in such situations. We are seeing more referrals because awareness is growing. Women know where to go and believe that they will get help
Report on projects within the framework of Ukrainian-Japanese cooperation (in English)
Summary of projects within the framework of Ukrainian-Japanese cooperation (in Ukrainian and English)
