Mykola Kuleba Director of Human Rights Initiavite
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Children's rights National expert
POSITION
Director of iDemocracy for Human Rights
President of the International Charitable Organization «Child rescue service»
Co-founder of the National Alliance «Ukraine without Orphans»
FORMER POSITIONS
2014–2021 - Ombudsman for Children with the President of Ukraine
2006–2014 - Chairman of City Service for Children in Kyiv
1999–2006 - Public figure in child protection
ACTIVITY
- Created a network of centers for street children and orphans and effective model of providing them support and rehabilitation.
- Co-founder of National Alliance «Ukraine without Orphans», bringing together hundreds of NGOs across Ukraine to provide family for every orphan.
- Has implemented programs and services for vulnerable children and families based on the best international practices; overcame the problem of children homelessness in Kyiv.
- Improved the system of support for orphans and family care.
- Has monitored the observance of children's rights in Ukraine and provided measures to restore it.
- Initiated and provided advocacy the Reform of institutional child care system.
- Initiated the development of policies to ensure the safety of children, combat bullying, protect children in cyberspace from sexual abuse and exploitation.
EDUCATION
2008 - European University of Finance, Information Systems, Management and Business
1994 - Kyiv Institute of National Economy
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