In 2024, the Child Dignity Center of UCU conducted the study “A School That Is Safe for Children.” Its goal was to identify the factors that affect children’s sense of safety in educational institutions and to determine whether children, parents, and teachers perceive school safety similarly.

The study revealed differences in how children and adults understand safety, identified the factors that shape children’s sense of security, and highlighted what needs to change in order to improve school safety.

Why was the “HOVORY” project created?

7%

of children surveyed reported feeling constant anxiety during the learning process — effectively every tenth student

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“HOVORY” is a nationwide project launched in Lviv to build a culture of safety for children. We help communities become safer by teaching adults and children how to recognize risks, prevent bullying, and act in difficult life situations.

The “HOVORY” project has been implemented in partnership with the Lviv City Council and the Department of Humanitarian Policy of the Lviv City Council.

We are beginning implementation of the project in the field of education, with the support of the Department of Education and Culture of the Lviv City Council.

Our goal

Project Values

The unconditional value of the dignity of every child

Adult responsibility for creating spaces of trust

Adult responsibility for creating spaces of trust

The prevention of violence and the development of a culture of safety

How does “HOVORY” work in education ?

The project includes a comprehensive system of tools and activities:

Safeguarding policy, core of conduct, and response protocol

integrated into the electronic school diary, allowing children or parents to report concerns

The “HOVORY!” safety button

School safety coordinators

Educational materials for children

Support for parents and teachers

Communication tools

for all educational institutions

specially trained staff members who receive reports and coordinate further actions

the online course “Your Safety at School”, safety lessons, interactive exercises

guidelines, response algorithms, methodological materials

posters, videos, and Chubchyk — the project’s toy hero for primary school children

Expected Outcomes

Through the implementation of the “HOVORY” project, we aim to achieve:

Increased trust between children and adults

A reduction in bullying and violence

Timely identification of problematic situations

The spread of best practices to other communities across Ukraine

“When children speak, schools change”