Thanks to the Community Budget for Children's Dreams initiative of the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project, students in the Chernihiv community have successfully implemented projects that improved their educational institutions. This initiative operates on a co-financing basis, with the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project covering part of the costs and the community covering the rest. The most valuable aspect, however, is the active participation of the children. They generate their ow

Thanks to the Community Budget for Children's Dreams initiative, which was jointly implemented by the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project and the community, three projects were implemented in the Korop community of the Chernihiv region that made the educational space more comfortable and modern: – the 'Space of Youth' lounge area at Rybotyn Educational Complex “General Education School for Levels I-III - Preschool Educational Institution”; – the 'Extreme' training complex at the K

Another 235 teachers completed training under the Safety in Shelters programme. Over 500 education workers from the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Poltava and Zaporizhzhia regions completed the programme this year! The program consists of 3 modules: First, pre-medical training! Certified instructors in tactical medicine and pre-medical first aid from the Ukrainian School of Rescue and Folk High School "Vovchok" provided thorough training to our teaching staff in the application

The Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project won the ‘Build Back Better’ category of the 2025 Osvitoria.Media Award during the ‘Teachers of the Future’ festival! This category recognises projects that take innovative approaches to rebuilding and creating access to education for children in regions affected by war. The DECIDE:VIDBUDOVA initiative exemplifies such an effort! In 20 partner communities across the Odesa, Poltava and Chernihiv regions, the project team has established 24 she

Join us as we travel to northern Ukraine in May to visit the Sumy region, where the Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP) is being implemented. In the Nedryhailiv community, students enhanced their knowledge and logical thinking skills by attending classes designed to overcome educational deficits in mathematics, the Ukrainian and English languages, and primary school subjects. They also developed their skills through LEGO, educational and tabletop games, as well as checkers

The Berezna community of the Chernihiv region has successfully implemented four projects as part of the Community Budget for Children's Dreams initiative, in cooperation with the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project. School teams worked with DECIDE project experts to learn how to develop projects, promote their ideas and bring them to life with the support of the community. What changes have been made possible thanks to the efforts of the students themselves and the support of the

From 18 to 20 June, a team of Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project experts specialising in local self-government held public consultations in the Orzhytsia, Velyka Bahachka and Semenivka communities in the Poltava region. At the community's request, the experts provided guidance on preparing for the third phase of the senior specialised school reform,which involves the establishment of academic lyceums from 2027 onwards. The experts also discussed two draft laws aimed at improving

Summer is steadily gaining momentum, and in the meantime, we are continuing to share with you what we captured on camera in May as part of the Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP) project. Today, we are focusing on the Dnipropetrovsk region! In the Solone community, children engaged in interesting reading every day, and watching cartoons at the film club helped them to reflect on bullying and learn how to overcome it. There were also many interactive activities. Psychologic

We are committed to learning and teaching so that as many children as possible feel safe in educational spaces and teachers can provide them with timely professional support. 41 practical psychologists and social educators from educational institutions completed the programme "Psychological Safety in Schools: Action Algorithms in Crisis Situations", which included a 45-hour training course entitled "The Educational Process in Conditions of Extreme Challenges: Psychological an

In the Mena community of the Chernihiv region, the Community Budget for Children's Dreams initiative, part of the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project, has established several new facilities: a natural science laboratory called 'Modern Technology Hub' at the Kyselivka educational institution, an educational space named 'Smart Classroom' at the Feskivka Gymnasium, and an athletic field known as 'SportTime' at the Makoshyne general secondary education institution. This is the story o

Organising meals at school or kindergarten involves a whole system that must work effectively. There are numerous factors to consider, such as procurement, suppliers, sanitary standards and new menu requirements. It can sometimes be hard to know where to start. To address this, Prometheus has launched a new free online course called “Effective Сatering in Educational Institutions”. This professional development program is designed for everyone involved in organising food serv

45 IRC specialists and teachers working with children with special educational needs completed training on "Ensuring Quality Inclusive Education in General Secondary Education Institutions During Wartime". During the training, our educators examined approaches and trends in providing general secondary education to children with special educational needs during wartime. They also deepened their knowledge of how to provide inclusive education for these children and create condi

The key events in our educational centres in the Zaporizhzhia region during May were part of the Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP). Zaporizhzhia community In the Zaporizhzhia community, children: - received psychological support; - worked on correcting dyscalculia with the help of kinesthetic exercises; - read interesting books and watched educational cartoons, and watched videos about safety in the film club; - created a branch of viburnum from plasticine and talked abo

On June 6, 2025, the Odesa Regional Council approved the Strategy for the Recovery and Development of the Odesa Region, along with an action plan. This marks a significant step forward, as the region's roadmap now outlines a shared vision for the future, along with its goals and priorities. The document is the result of over a year and a half of collaborative efforts involving 82 communities, civil society representatives, businesses, experts, and educators. In 2023, the DECI

It was a hot May in the Odesa region, with our educational centres, which are part of the Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP), buzzing with activity. Tarutyne community The following activities took place here: — interactive games and team quests; — art therapy classes and creative workshops; — helping children overcome educational difficulties; — easy and fun English in action; — working with psychologists and creating a space of trust. There were also classes in which st

Let us take a look back at May and how educational spaces operated within the framework of the Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP). Let us begin our journey in the Poltava region! We caught up on educational losses, studied English, received various forms of psychological support and played different games — we have got into the habit of spending time like this. Here are some interesting facts about our communities. Here are some interesting facts about our communities. ·

Young people do not necessarily have to go abroad to fulfil their potential. Students can already visit companies and find internships in their own communities. However, for this system to work effectively on a national scale, joint efforts are required from the government, businesses, the education sector and the public. "Through the DECIDE: VET initiative, we are piloting new models of cooperation between government, education, and business to develop a career support syste

In what ways can specialised education help teenagers discover their identities, and why is this important for the country's future? Last week, this topic was discussed during a panel organised by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine as part of the Career Festival at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNH). Special attention was paid to career guidance. Valentyna Poltorak shared her experience of developing a career guidance system in six regions, which was piloted this

On 22–25 May 2025, the incredible Career Festival, the largest career event of the year in Ukraine, took place at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNH)! Over 100,000 guests attended the event to learn about career opportunities. The DECIDE project was represented by a team of career advisors and partner vocational schools. Thanks to our partner institutions, festival visitors were able to try their hand at various roles over the four-day event. They could experience being a welder

The school shelter at the Sukhopolova Lyceum in the Chernihiv region has been transformed into a multifunctional educational space. As part of the DECIDE: RECONSTRUCTION initiative, more than 500 m² of safe educational space has been created for 350 children. The shelter is equipped with comfortable furniture, modern technology in the classrooms, a medical room, an educational hub, Wi-Fi, a recreation area and tabletop games. This setup ensures that students can continue thei