The second All-Ukrainian Forum of IDP Councils is taking place in Kyiv. Within the framework of this event, constituent documents were signed to establish a new public organization – the Congress of Councils on Internally Displaced Persons.
The founders of the Congress were regional IDP Councils. The new public organization is open to other levels of IDP Councils.
The main purpose of the Congress is to consolidate and coordinate the activities of IDP Councils, as well as to ensure the representation of the interests of internally displaced persons at the national and international levels.
Among the main objectives of the Congress of IDP Councils are
- coordination and assistance to IDP Councils;
- promoting the rights and interests of IDPs in terms of social protection, housing and employment, psychosocial, medical and legal assistance, etc;
- assistance in developing and improving mechanisms for adaptation and integration of IDPs at the national, regional and local levels;
- organizational, methodological and advisory support for relocated enterprises;
- development of legislative proposals to protect the rights and interests of internally displaced persons.
“I believe in IDP Councils. Therefore, I invite everyone to cooperate. We have a lot of work ahead of us,” said Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.