The new composition of the Board of the Union was approved

On March 26, the General Meeting of the members of the Ukrainian Child Rights Network was held. The report of the Secretariat for 2025 was adopted, and a new logo of the union was approved. They also voted for 10 candidates for the Board, elected the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board.

Membership of the UMDP Board

1. Daria Kasyanova – Head of the Board of the UMDPL, expert in the field of child protection, social policy development and humanitarian response, Director of Program Development at the Charitable Organization “SOS Children’s Villages”

2. Olha Kosse – Deputy Head of the Board of the UMDPL , public figure and expert in the field of child rights protection and development of social programs, Head of the Board of the NGO “Responsible Citizens”.

3.Halyna Skipalska, is the Director of the Representative Office in Ukraine of HealthRight International and Executive Director of the ICF “Ukrainian Foundation for Public Health”, former Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Child Rights Network, PhD in Social Sciences, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University.

4.Mariana Kashchak, Director of the Ukrainian Educational Platform Charitable Organization, lecturer at the Ukrainian Catholic University, member of the Board of the NGO Building Ukraine Together.

5.Halyna Postoliuk Executive Director of Hope and Homes for Children, PhD in Pedagogy

6.Victoria Fedotova, is a psychologist and trauma therapist, chairman of the board and director of the NGO M.ART.IN Club. She has a degree in practical psychology and NGO management.

7. Viktoriia Halaidiuk, Executive Director of the NGO “League of Social Workers of Ukraine”, expert in social policy and development of social services, PhD in Public Administration.

8. Oksana Lebedeva, civil activist, founder of the NGO Gen.Ukrainian, which works in the field of child protection and psychosocial support for children affected by war.

9. Vasylina Dybaylo , expert in the field of children’s rights, social policy development and strengthening of civil society, director of the international charitable organization “Partnership for Every Child”

10. Maryna Perederiy, expert in the field of humanitarian aid and social support for vulnerable groups, director of the Charitable Foundation “Pomogayem”.

We thank the members of the network for their trust and cooperation. The new Board is a combination of experience, expertise and willingness to drive forward changes in the field of child protection.