Project period: April 2025 – December 2025

Project donor: Eesti Välisministeerium

Project partners: “ZNOVU” (Ukraine), Georgian Ukrainian Platform (UKRGE, Georgia)

Project budget: 99 975€

The war in Ukraine has posed major challenges to the education system, affecting both students and teachers. According to OCHA, in 2024 military attacks have interrupted one-third of Ukrainian schoolchildren’s studies. The situation is particularly difficult among internally displaced persons, who are three times more likely to study online. In-person learning is most challenging near the front line and in areas bordering Russia. Psychological stress caused by the war and digital fatigue also affect learning, increasing school absenteeism. 

Since February 2022, around 3,798 educational institutions have been damaged due to hostilities, 365 of which have been completely destroyed. According to a UNICEF study published in August 2023, 59.9% of Ukrainian students believed their knowledge in certain subjects had deteriorated. The main reasons cited were fatigue and stress (55.2%), distance learning (51.9%), and insufficient adaptation of the curriculum to the new learning format (37.6%). The main reasons for missing classes were power outages (50%), air raids and bombings (49.3%), and fatigue (39.3%).

In cooperation with the Ukrainian organization “ZNOVU”, Mondo provides educational and psychological support to students and teachers affected by the war in Ukraine. Students will receive tutoring, exam preparation support, and psychological assistance through an online learning platform. At the same time, teachers will be offered psychological support and professional development opportunities.

As part of the project “Educational and Psychological Support for Students and Educators Affected by the War in Ukraine as well as cash-based assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Georgia,” we also support Ukrainian refugees in Georgia, who struggle to cover their food, medical, and heating expenses. A UNHCR report highlights a high demand for cash-based aid, which enables refugees to meet these essential needs. Vulnerable Ukrainian refugees, primarily elderly people and single-parent households, will be supported with financial aid for purchasing medical supplies. 

The direct beneficiaries include 550 Ukrainian students, 60 Ukrainian teachers, and at least 400 refugees in Georgia. The expected outcomes are reducing students’ educational setbacks, improving the mental health of students and teachers, and alleviating the primary needs of refugees in Georgia.

Contact:
Kristi Toodo
kristi.toodo@mondo.org.ee