Yana Kryvych, Associate Professor of the Department of Marketing at the Academic and Research Institute of Business, Economics, and Management of Sumy State University, conducted a training session for the HelpAge International team and representatives of their partner charitable organisations from Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
The educational event focused on state social standards for protecting vulnerable groups. It brought together specialists and volunteers from charitable organisations who perform critical humanitarian missions daily in Ukraine’s frontline regions. Their activities include operating shelters for internally displaced persons (IDPs), evacuating civilians from border and high-risk areas, providing social support for individuals in difficult life circumstances, and assisting families raising children with disabilities.
In their daily work, these organisations regularly interact with the social protection system, helping people access essential services, consultations, and support. Therefore, a deep understanding of state social standards, their implementation mechanisms, and practical applications is a vital tool for providing effective aid to vulnerable populations.
The training program combined concise theoretical modules with practical exercises, case studies, and discussions of real-life scenarios from the participants’ professional experience. Attendees analyzed mechanisms for implementing state social guarantees, shared expertise, and identified effective solutions to improve access to social services for those in need.