Young People on the War in Ukraine
This policy paper summarises the discussions from consultations Plan International conducted with over 200 young people from Ukraine.
About us in Poland
Plan International started operations in Poland in March 2022 to respond to the unprecedented scale of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Collaborative approach
Informal support networks, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and state services have been overwhelmed by the influx of refugees who need support to cover their basic needs and cope with the stress, separation, and interruption to education they have experienced.
To address these shortages, Plan International Poland Foundation is collaborating with local NGOs to implement programmes to deliver immediate humanitarian aid to affected people and support children’s rights, equality for girls and disability inclusion. Thanks to partnerships with Polish organisations.
We have been able to combine our experience in humanitarian and development aid with the knowledge of needs, structures and solutions developed by local actors, to create a harmonised response across the country.
Our partners
Since the start of the response, we have collaborated with 12 national organisations to implement a various range of programmes and we currently working with 5 of them:
- Center for Citizen Education (CEO),
- Foundation for Women and Family Planning (FEDERA),
- HumanDoc Foundation,
- Polish Migration Forum (PFM).
- Fundacja Jedność
During the last 3 years we also worked with Alliance4Europe, Children Development Foundation, School with Class Foundation, Polish Humanitarian Action, Empowering Children Foundation, Juniper and Martinka association. In addition, we have sustained the coordination efforts promoted by the NGO Forum Razem.
Moreover, we have been actively collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders (non-government organisations, international non-government organisations, academia and research institutions) to generate knowledge, conducting in-depth studies and producing evidence-based reports that inform how we structure our programmes and policy decisions. Through our research initiatives, we contribute valuable insights that enhance understanding and drive meaningful action on key issues. For more please click on the publication page.
As a purpose-driven organisation, we want our programmes to go beyond responding to the humanitarian crisis. We want to promote diversity, equity, and disability inclusion, and support gender equality and young people’s engagement, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, beliefs, sexual orientation, disability, or economic status.
Key response figures in the last 3 years
March 2022 to January 2025:
- 29,566 individuals were able to access child protection and protection services
- 20, 898 individuals were trained on educational themes or teaching approaches including methodologies
- 11,168, individual who have accessed established Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)/ Gender-based Violence (GBV) referral pathways
- 11,094 individuals were reached through cash and voucher assistance
- 10,716, individuals provided with awareness-raising information on child protection, services and rights, case management, risk mitigation, and available services
- 10,000 individuals have received hygiene items (such as)
- 2,760 unaccompanied and separated children and adolescents accessed child protection services
- 9,648 individuals who have accessed mental health and psychosocial support services
- 1,119 individuals trained in sexual and reproductive health and rights /gender-based violence service and support provision
- 2,323 individuals received information about safeguarding
(Source: Data Dashboard, Plan International Poland, 2025 February)
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