#Integración niños refugiados

Maria, 10 plays with her younger brother Max, 4 at the day care center in Rzeszow, Poland. Maria and Max are refugees from Sambor, Ukraine and they currently live in Rzeszow, Poland. Women and children account for more than 94% of the Ukrainian refugee population in Poland.   There are insufficient spaces and trained personnel to support young children from the refugee population, particularly during the initial period of arrival. Early Childhood Development (ECD) centers "Spynkas" have been established by UNICEF for drop-in care to provide an opportunity for children to play, interact and feel a sense of normalcy. As of August 2022, 28 "Spynka" centers are operating in partnership with Fundacja Rozwoju Dzieci across Poland to provide day-care play and learning services. To date almost 2000 children have been reached with ECD services.  All caregivers are Ukrainian refugees. Some of them are mothers of small children, so the centers offer comfortable work/life balance for them.  Provision of childcare-services gives mothers the opportunity to look for employment, achieve financial independence, build self-esteem and sense of community.