Judith Fagelson is a programme manager at World Jewish Relief, where she oversees health, social care and humanitarian projects supporting older people and people with disabilities in Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova. She holds a BA in French and Russian from the University of Cambridge, and an MSc in Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies from the University of Glasgow, where her dissertation examined the ways in which Russian disability NGOs engage with local government. She has a particular interest in supporting people with learning disabilities to learn and develop independent living skills. She is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and translates part-time for Rights in Russia and Respond Crisis Translations.
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The impact of war on Ukraine’s residential care institutions
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought attention to poor conditions and malpractice in residential institutions. The increased pressure of war makes reform difficult to implement.
Invasion of Ukraine one year on: Our work reaching the most vulnerable people
One year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, World Jewish Relief give us a picture of their work on the ground, the barriers to helping vulnerable people and the ongoing struggle that the people of Ukraine face.