Barrier-Free Access: Medical Assistance for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Sumy
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Specialists from the Rescue Assistance Center in Sumy visited a gynecological barrier-free access office to establish referral systems. This office operates 24/7, including weekends, and provides free services.
“Medical assistance for survivors of sexual violence, especially during wartime, is critically important. Timely and regular examinations positively impact the sexual, reproductive, and psychological health of women and girls,” stated Kateryna Marchenko, administrator of the Rescue Assistance Center.
The barrier-free access office, supported by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is equipped with modern, inclusive facilities. The office is located at: Sanatorna Street 3, Sumy. Contact number: +38 (098) 817-95-50. All services are provided free of charge and confidentially.
We would like to remind you that the Rescue Assistance Center offers information on medical assistance available in the community, along with social, legal, and psychological services. Address of the Center: Oleksandr Anishchenko Street 3/1, Sumy.
Hotline number: +38 050 851 79 35
The Rescue Assistance Center in Sumy was established under the initiative of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, with the support of the Government’s Commissioner for Gender Policy, in partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine. It is financially supported by the governments of Austria, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, and implemented in cooperation with the NGO “Smile UA” Foundation.
How to get urgent help from the "Posmishka UA" fund?
If you find yourself in a situation where you urgently need immediate assistance, you can call the foundation’s information hotline at 050 460 22 40.
If you need initial psychological support, you can contact 0503753943 (Monday to Friday, 10:00 – 17:00).
If you are in a situation of domestic violence or have witnessed violence, you can reach out to the mobile social-psychological support teams:
Zaporizhzhia city: 0507300972, 0676105803
Zaporizhzhia region: 0662500462, 0676105650
Poltava city: 0507300993, 0676105802
Lubny, Poltava region: 0503885477
Kremenchuk, Poltava region: 0662500133
Kherson city: 0952502687
Velyka Oleksandrivka, Kherson region: 0952502695
If you have been affected by the war, you can turn to the Saved People Help Center in Zaporizhzhia:
Address: Sobornyi Avenue, 106
Contact phone number: 0504631629
Working hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 – 16:00; Sat. 9:00 – 13:00
What assistance can be received from the "Posmishka UA" fund?
We provide assistance to adults and children who find themselves in difficult life circumstances. Our activities are carried out within the scope of the foundation’s areas of work and projects implemented in cooperation with international organizations.
In each region, different services are offered, which may include providing psychological assistance, social support, access to school and preschool education, as well as conducting group events for women, men, families, and children, providing humanitarian aid, enhancing the work of public services and civil society organizations. We also provide confidential professional assistance to victims of gender-based violence and conflict-related violence.
To learn more about the assistance available in your city, you can call the foundation’s hotline at 0504602240 or email us at posmishkaua.info@gmail.com.
How to join the team of the "Posmishka UA" fund?
Specialists joining the work at the “Posmishka UA” fund undergo an interview process and must have the relevant education and skills. The entire team of the foundation participates in basic training on humanitarian standards, combating sexual exploitation and abuse, the ‘Do No Harm’ approach, as well as specialized training in structured and unstructured programs for working with adults and children.
If you have any questions regarding collaboration with the foundation, you can send an inquiry to the email posmishkaua.hr@gmail.com.
How to join the cooperation with the "Posmishka UA" fund?
We are open to collaboration with organizations, businesses, and government authorities in line with the foundation’s work areas, within the framework of humanitarian standards, Ukrainian and international law.
We are a reliable partner for implementing charitable and social projects. We are trusted by international governmental and non-governmental organizations. By collaborating with us, you contribute to achieving sustainable changes in society. You can contact us at the email address posmishkaua.info@gmail.com or via the foundation’s hotline at 050 460 22 40.
How to support the activities of the fund?
The foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that carries out its activities through charitable contributions from individuals and legal entities to the organization’s account.
You can find the details for making a charitable contribution at this link.
By supporting our activities, you give a second chance to people and families in distress. On our website, we report on the funds raised and the programs implemented, and we talk about how together we are improving the lives of people who have been forced to ask for help.
With you, we are not just solving immediate problems with food, housing, or clothing. We help people change their lives – find a job, get education, and earn independently.
We want people in difficult situations to feel the strength within themselves to restore and improve their own lives.
According to a survey, 96% of people who received assistance from the foundation noted that their condition and life circumstances have improved.
How to contact the representatives of the fund?
For any questions, you can contact the fund’s hotline number 050 460 22 40 or write to us by e-mail posmishkaua.info@gmail.com.
