Launch of an on-site childcare facility in Bohuslav, Ukraine

In a collaborative effort between the ILO and the United Nation High Commission for the Refugees (UNHCR), the Bohuslav Professional Humanitarian College after Ivan Nechui-Levytskyi in Bohuslav, Kyiv region, has inaugurated its first on-site childcare facility. Serving families of college staff and internally displaced persons (IDPs) seeking refuge in the college's hostels, the facility addresses a critical need for accessible childcare. In Ukraine, women's participation in the workforce is hindered by the scarcity of affordable and accessible childcare services. The economic challenges are exacerbated by the ongoing war with Russia, therefore there is a critical need to engage more women in the labour market. To address this, the ILO is piloting innovative childcare solutions designed to be accessible and affordable for all, particularly targeting children under three years old.

The video is in Ukrainian with English subtitles