Victim Assistance from the State and NGOs
02 July 2024
The term "Victim Assistance" in the context of mine action refers to a range of measures aimed at meeting the needs and rights of individuals affected by explosive ordnance (EO). This includes emergency and ongoing medical care, rehabilitation, psychological and psychosocial support, and socio-economic inclusion.
Victims can receive assistance from:
- The state;
- non-governmental organizations (national and international).
State support
The following state support is available:
- Medical services;
- medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC);
- rehabilitation;
- prosthetics and maintenance of prosthetic devices;
- psychological assistance for victims and their families;
- social protection, status, benefits, and social assistance;
- financial/cash assistance;
- legal assistance;
- education and retraining;
- employment assistance and job placement services;
- inclusive preschool and school education;
- shelter and temporary housing;
- other services.
Useful Links:
- Electronic Cabinet for Persons with Disabilities: https://ek-cbi.msp.gov.ua/
- Information on territorial social service centers:https://www.msp.gov.ua/content/centri-zahistu.html
- Information on state social standards and guarantees: https://www.msp.gov.ua/content/socialni-standarti.html
- Other services available to citizens from the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine: https://www.msp.gov.ua/main/Gromadyanam.html
- Medical and social expert commission (MSEC): https://moz.gov.ua/msek
- Rehabilitation services: https://moz.gov.ua/aktualna-informacija-z-reabilitacii
- Psychosocial support: https://moz.gov.ua/mental-health
- Free legal aid: https://legalaid.gov.ua/kliyentam/pro-bezoplatnu-pravovu-dopomogu-bpd/
- One-time compensation for persons affected by explosive ordnance:https://guide.diia.gov.ua/view/nadannia-odnorazovoi-kompensatsii-osobam-z-invalidnistiu-ta-ditiam-z-invalidnistiu-postrazhdalym-vnaslidok-dii-vybukhonebezpechn-17987f15-c56b-43c6-827b-ec3658aa494f
NGO support:
- Financial/Cash assistance;
- psychosocial support;
- information;
- prosthetics.
*External links may direct you to sources in Ukrainian Language