A representative of an international organization working in Ukraine said: “Because of the USAID funding freeze, my case management and [psychosocial support services] team cannot go to the field. They offered the clients (including parents and children) to work online/via phone call, but many of them refused due to privacy concerns… Many children do not have access to a phone or internet to continue the work with our staff—which is very concerning because in our context, stress inflicted on children is on the rise.”

Date: 4/25

Region: Europe & Central Asia

Country: Ukraine

Topic: Peacebuilding & Stabilization, Health

Policy Lens: Security & Resilience

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: In March and April 2025, the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action conducted a data gathering exercise to understand the impact of global humanitarian funding cuts on children and their protection in humanitarian crises. Over 250 child protection practitioners from across 55 countries responded to a survey, with additional insights gathered through interviews and data shared by five leading child protection agencies.

Source: The Alliance