World Hope International

Published purpose

This project introduces an improved model of care that aims to strengthen human rights and life prospects of homeless, people at risk and youth in institutions in the city of Odessa. A pilot foster care program is being established for at-risk female youth so they can gain greater access to education and employment with reduced risk of becoming victims of human trafficking. The project aims to improve the organizational capacity of World Hope Ukraine (WHU) and the City of Odessa so that they are able to offer better programming to youth about to be discharged from government-run orphanages at age 16. A baseline study of policy and best-practices is being undertaken to contribute to the development of appropriate protocols and the implementation of youth transition programs.