Ukraine currently faces a pressing issue regarding the establishment of a unified system for accounting data on internally displaced persons (IDPs). This was reported by Tatiana Kirienko, the Deputy Minister of Social Policy, during the National Forum of Social Change Leaders.
"We are confronted with a critically important issue - the lack of centralized accounting for IDP data. At present, there is no single system or responsible parties to collect a complete set of data, which is vital for identifying individuals, their needs, and future pathways. Every person has the right to choose where to stay, even temporarily, in any community or region," Kirienko stated.
She pointed out the challenges related to the restoration of documents for individuals, explaining that this issue is often not resolved at transit points due to a lack of time and necessary specialists.
The Deputy Minister emphasized the great need for professionals at these points who can accurately assess individual needs, conduct surveys, and keep track of this data.
"Currently, everywhere faces the problem of a shortage of qualified workers, their insufficient numbers, and inadequate training levels," she highlighted.
Kirienko also drew attention to the absence of an algorithm for engaging services for systematic solutions to the problems arising during the evacuation of people.
She noted the difficulties of evacuating people with pets.
"Among the issues is also the accommodation of persons with reduced mobility. There are tasks regarding financial support that are partially addressed by our programs, but this requires analysis and improvement, as some groups are not covered by this support while others receive excessive payments that are not currently needed," the Deputy Minister concluded.
Kirienko addressed issues related to employment and children's education during the adaptation process.
"Regarding our most vulnerable category - persons with reduced mobility - we understand that we need to change our approach to institutional settings. We must work on expanding the network of social service providers," she noted.
