The Trauma of Ukraine’s Children – What’s Being Done, What Can Be Done to Help?

Kyiv Post Senior Defence Correspondent, Stefan Korshak, takes part in a vital discussion on the “unseen damage” of war – the psychological trauma affecting Ukraine’s children.

Kyiv Post Senior Defence Correspondent and co-author of The Siege of Mariupol, Stefan Korshak, takes part in a vital discussion on the “unseen damage” of war – the emotional and psychological trauma affecting Ukraine’s children and young adults.

This panel brings together leading experts to explore how we can identify, help, and heal the youngest victims of conflict:

  • Alina Luts – Founder and Director, Ukrainian Social Club CIO

  • Yuliya Kosko – Founder and CEO, Svitlo Education, supporting English education for Ukrainian children

  • Dennis Ougrin – Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Queen Mary University of London; Lead of Youth Resilience research unit

Moderator: Eugene Yurist, Senior Investment Partner, Sempera Limited; Trustee, Ukrainian Social Club CIO

Key Discussion Points:

  • The scale of the war’s impact on civilians

  • Recognizing secondary effects of conflict on children

  • Current mental health and education initiatives

  • How the international community and donors can contribute

Live from: United Creative Hub FFA, London, UK