Written by: Koda D

1. Did you know the Statistic of Ukraine:

• Here is a map of Ukraine on the right:

• Ukraine’s GDP (gross domestic product) is around 200 Billion, and it’s rising.

• The literary rate (this is the percentage of people that can read and write) in Ukraine was recorded at 99.97% in 2012.

• The HDI (Human Development Index) of Ukraine is of a high standard which is at 0.779 was recorded in 2019.

• I would say that Ukraine’s Wellbeing is in a high state maybe not at these times during the war but before that, they would have had great wellbeing in Ukraine because 99.97% of people can read and write so they have a good education. The human development index is above average and their gross domestic product is around 200 billion. So yes I would say they have a high / average state of well-being compared to other counties.

• The GDP of Ukraine.

• Literary Rates in Ukraine.

• HDI in Ukraine

2. This is an Organisation helping communities in Ukraine

The International Rescue Committee helps hand out donations by Delivering groceries, blankets, warm clothes and stoves all around the world and mainly in Ukraine at this moment in time. They also support educating women and children. Over 6 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine and they are trying to recover and rebuild their lives. They are helping the people that can’t get access to the thing they need to survive. This is a very effective way of helping people's well-being in Ukraine, it is very cost-effective and impacts a lot of people they help rebuild schools and give them the education they need to achieve in life. In particular, this Organisation is helping Ukraine out a lot at this moment time as the war is going on this is very effective for people that were forced to flee their homes because of this war.

3. My Tree Business

My One Tree Helps Me, is a business that helps with climate change biodiversity and the general well-being of people in Ukraine and people all around the world. Did you know one tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year? We are moving into a generation of much more noticeable climate change events and by plating trees can help a lot of things like getting rid of carbon dioxide emissions that are destroying or earth. Planting more trees in cities like Kyiv makes it more comforting and more inviting. It helps the diversity of animals like birds be more consistent in the area. This also makes people feel more relaxed like as if they were in nature. We are hiring people around Ukraine to plant more trees in scares areas and not just in some big cities. If you donate one dollar to our website we will plant one tree. We are helping people make money for their economic well-being. and Improving the health of your world. So either way, it’s a win-win.

4. Bibliography

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Written by: Madeline B

Background information

In Ukraine the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is 155.6 billion USD which has been last updated in 2020 and the HDI (Human Development Index) is 0.779. The literacy rate in Ukraine is 99.97%. Ukraine is also a part of the second world countries meaning but is also a developed country. It is also developing economically and emerging from a lower middle income economy. Ukraines’ wellbeing population is negative and rated at -46 and is slightly increasing. The wellbeing in Ukraine currently is bad due to the bombing and war that has taken place not too long ago causing many people and families pain and loss of loved ones.

Human wellbeing in Ukraine

A government organisation that supports ukraines wellbeing is CARE. CARE’s aim is to reach 4 million people and distribute urgently needed emergency supplies such as food, water, hygiene kits and cash to cover daily needs. The effectiveness of this organisation is to help the people most in need of food, water and things to keep them healthy. It will help with wellbeing because when people are unhealthy, ill or homeless, their wellbeing becomes not so good. By doing these things to help them the organisation is hoping for Ukraine’s wellbeing to become better. It can help the country in general to become happier, healthier and feel safer. This is because some things that happen in underdeveloped countries can come from unhealthy minds and mental health. Having a better health rate all around in general can help them become a better country.

Health in Ukraine

Currently in Ukraine everyone is guaranteed free and effective health care. People in Ukraine who are forced to leave their home must be allowed to seek support. This shouldnt only be for people who are forced out of homes because not only people who have had this happen to are ill or injured. We never know who is going through what or what is happening at their homes. This is why they should have availability to talk to a professional when in need. In Ukraine there is a healthcare system which is a part of a universal health care system being a successor of the Soviet healthcare system. The current Ukraine birth rate at the moment is 11 births out of 1,000 population, whilst the death rate is 16.3 deaths out of 1,000 population. The drinking water in Ukraine currently is tap water which is from Kyiv and it is considered drinkable however is still not recommended because it can cause possible long term effects due to chlorine and derived compounds. Ukraine needs to have a cleaning system for the water for people to be able to drink healthily and cleanly without having the risk of becoming sick from the dirty, chlorine infested water.

Climate change in Ukraine

The climate is largely temperate due to the south shore having a warmer Mediterranean climate. The rainfall has been distributed unevenly caused by being higher in the north and west of the country because of the Carpathian Mountains. Climate change is caused by electricity use, fuel follicles from vehicles and vehicles in general. By using less of this in Ukraine and instead using renewable energy, they can create a lower percentage of climate change in their country.

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Written by: Toby N

Ukraine has an above average state of wellbeing as in several aspects of wellbeing it is a bit above average. The global average of years of schooling is 8.7 however in Ukraine it is 11.4. Ukraine is a bit behind in life expectancy with the world life expectancy being 72.74 and Ukraine’s being 72.1. With a literacy rate of 99.97 Ukraine is above the global average of 86.3. And with a gross domestic product of 155.58 billion US dollars Ukraine’s GDP is decent compared to the rest of the world. Furthermore Ukraine has a Human development index of 0.779 which is considered a high HDI score. Based upon these statistics Ukraine has an above average state of wellbeing when compared to the rest of the world. However with the recent invasion by Russia and subsequent psychological and physical trauma resulting from it, Ukraine’s state of wellbeing is likely to drop.

The Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund is a non-government organisation that is targeted at gathering money to support Ukraine during the invasion. The funds are pooled into an envelope and sent to support humanitarian operations in Ukraine. On 27 February 2022 the first envelope of 18 million US dollars was given to improve the humanitarian response to the invasion of Ukraine. The money is used to provide money for healthcare, food, shelter, and clean water. The fund allows people to give money to Ukraine with the knowledge that it will be allocated so as to make the best of the money. The fund is a highly effective way of providing humanitarian support to Ukraine as it allows individuals to contribute as much as they want to give and they gather it all together then send the money off to be used for humanitarian aid. The fund allows individuals to easily donate money with the knowledge that it is going to make a difference to the humanitarian problems that Ukraine is facing. A downside is that the individuals who contribute do not have the knowledge exactly what the money is going to, this could be a problem as some people like to know what their money is being used for. However the fund is an effective way of providing support as it pools together the money from lots of people before sending it to the country so that it can be used to supply the people of Ukraine with much needed support.

An initiative that would positively impact Ukraine would be to improve the average years of schooling in Ukraine from 11.4 to closer to the expected years of schooling at 15 years of schooling. An effective way of doing this would be to offer benefits to students that fulfil the expected years of schooling. Benefits could include cheaper years of schooling in the final years of schooling, cheaper university to those who complete the expected years of schooling, reduced cost of living to those who fulfil all of their years of schooling. This would help to improve the years of schooling because if there is more incentive for the students to complete the expected years of schooling the students are more likely to fulfil them. This would cause the average number of years at school to increase. I think that this would be a good way of improving one aspect of Ukraine’s wellbeing.

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Written by: Charlotte P

The wellbeing of ukraine

According to the human development report 2020, The human development index (HDI) for ukraine is 0.779 and is ranked 74th out of 189 countries and territories. The HDI combinds income, adult literacy, school enrollment and life expectancy. The average income in Ukraine is 14577 UAH per month according to the take profit org. According to UNESCO, Ukraine has an adult literacy rate of 99.97%. According to the CEIC, 86.379% of Ukrainian children are enrolled in secondary school. The Life expectancy is 71.83 years old and the The gross domestic product (GPD) for ukraine is 155.6 billion both according to data commons place explorer. Ukraine ranked 98th in the world on the happiness scale according to CNN travel. These statistics help determine that the wellbeing for Ukraine is alright, there are areas where wellbeing can be improved such as the income, but the wellbeing isn’t as low as other countries.

Helping the citizens of ukraine

The NGO development foundation is a non-government and non-profit organisation. Their objective is to provide psychological support to those who are affected by the events in Ukraine and to support mental health services. Their team consists of mental health professionals, including psychologists, social workers and psychotherapists. They provide psychological support as well as rehabilitation programs, they mainly support those who have psychological trauma such as prisoners of the war, soldiers volunteers and more. They operate in 21 different cities in Ukraine to provide this support. This non-profit organisation is very useful, as there is a war going on in ukraine, many soldiers will return with ptsd and it can take a toll on the citizens. Having this support can be very helpful for these citizens in this hard time.

What other initiatives should be taken?

As a result of the war, roughly 7 million people have left Ukraine and become refugees and an estimated 8 million people have been displaced. A program needs to be set in place for the citizens of Ukraine so they have no struggle seeking refuge in another country. From 45,000 aplicents, only 39,700 family visas have been issued 39,700 family visas issued, from 45,000 applications leaving 5,300 families stranded. There have been complaints that the visa process takes too long. A program needs to be set in place where countries open up and let the refugees in. These refugees are then to be taken to someone's home, where they live free until they can get a job and afford their own place. An organisation needs to be set up so that people can donate money and the organisation gives it to the family who has taken the refugees in. Some organisations like this do exist, such as the The Ukraine sponsorship scheme. But they only work in the UK. This needs to be something that other countries do as well. This will improve the wellbeing for Ukraine as there will be somewhere for them to go if they need to, and they won’t be stranded.

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Written by: Samantha G

Ukraine Facts

• The population of Ukraine as at 1st May 2021 was 41,442,615 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Ukraine)

• The average salary in the Ukraine in 2021 was US$525 per month (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine#Economy)

• Ukraines population is declining at a rate of 0.59%. The rate has increased every year since 2015.

(https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ukraine-population)

• The birth rate in Ukraine is 9.2 births per 1000 people

(https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ukraine-population)

• The death rate in Ukraine is 15.193 per 1000 people.

(https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/ukraine-population)

• The GDP of Ukraine was USD155.6 billion in 2020

(https://www.statista.com/statistics/296140/ukraine-gross-domestic-product/)

Is the populations wellbeing rated high or low?

Even before the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine’s economic opportunities were very slim. Ukraine is the second poorest country in Europe. The country is also one of the more corrupt and together with low living standards this paints a picture of low wellbeing for its citizens.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure of a country's achievements in three basic areas of human development. These are health, knowledge and standard of living. Ukraine has a HDI of 0.779 (ranked 74). According to the United Nations this puts Ukraine in the bracket of high human development. However to put this in context, Australia has a HDI of 0.994 (ranked number 8).

One of the biggest issues facing Ukraine is the rate of emigration and depopulation. This comes as no surprise given the low birth rate compared to the high death rate. Since 1993 the population of Ukraine has been contracting by around 300,000 per year. It is predicted that the population of Ukraine will reduce by 35 million by the year 2050.

Unquestionably one of the biggest wellbeing issues facing Ukraine at the moment is the current Russian invasion. The United Nations reports that 136 civilians have died in the war so far. However the figure is probably much higher. The consequences of the invasion will be significant and bring further suffering and health issues for the people of the Ukraine.

Initiatives involved in making a difference

Project Hope is a Non Government Organisation on the ground in Ukraine. Their aim is to support Ukrainian citizens by providing essential medicines, medical supplies and mental health support to assist its citizens. Through using local partners, Project Hope responds to gaps in essential services. One example of their work is providing orthopaedic management training for ballistic fractures. The website for this project is not only helpful to donate to the cause, but it also helps to provide information and educate people about the difficulties in Ukraine.

This initiative from Project Hope is so important as most hospitals in Ukraine only have a small supply of medicines and medical supplies. The stocks are being consumed very quickly due to war injuries. The work that Project Hope is doing is also important in maintaining the long term human wellbeing of the country. Apart from the immediate need due to the war, it is also important that drugs and medicines are available for citizens who have other health conditions not related to the conflict such as chronic disease such as diabetes, cancer or heart failure still to be treated.

My idea for a new initiative: Project HU

Over 6 million people in the Ukraine do not have access to drinking water daily. Since the Russian invasion there has been extensive damage to the water infrastructure. The risk of serious disease is significantly increased if the supply of clean water and sanitation systems are not available. Poor water quality can lead to cholera, diarrhoea, skin infections and other deadly infectious diseases. A representative from UNICEF said “Young children who live in conflict zones are 20 times more likely to die from diarrheal disease linked to unsafe water than from direct violence, as a result of war.”

Project HU’s (Project Help Ukraine’s) purpose will be to rebuild and develop new wells and sanitary facilities in the communities of suffering. This will address the growing problem of lack of water and sanitation in Ukraine.

My initiative will involve finding volunteers, either locally or transporting them to Ukraine to help construct the services. Funds will be raised through donations or merchandise to help fund the project. Project HU will provide generators and equipment to repair damaged water pumps. We will also provide liquified chlorine to purify the water.

This initiative will help to improve the living conditions and standards of Ukraine by improving the infrastructure. Taking care of basic necessities such as this will allow the government and locals to concentrate on other issues in rebuilding their country.

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Written by: Macy L

Statistics in Ukraine

Prior to the recent conflict in Ukraine, the country appears to have had a high level of overall well being.

When referencing the choropleth map on the right, Kyiv can be seen to have the highest monthly salary with an average of more than 3901 UAH which equates to roughly 182 AUD. Other than Kyiv, we can see that states towards the east have higher salary rates compared with those in the west which are closer to water which could provide jobs in industries such as importation or commercial fishing. The areas that have a lower average salary are closest to the border of Poland and/or Romania.

The Human Development Index of Ukraine has significantly improved over the years and was at an all-time high in 2020. This figure was sitting around 0.779 compared to that of 1995 where it was around 0.661. As technological and economical developments have improved, so has the well-being of citizens.

Overall, females within Ukraine have a higher life expectancy rate and in 2017, the average statistic displayed that they live to the age of 76.5 compared with males who had a life expectancy of 64.7. When compared to 1990, this data has risen for women but decreased for men. It is also predicted that as the years go by, the overall life expectancy of Ukrainians will be longer. These predictions come from the fact that 85% of the Ukraine Armed Forces are men and they are fighting in war whilst the women are ‘protected’ at home.

Looking at the population statistics, the urban population has taken over from the rural population which can indicate that the development within cities can affect where citizens are choosing to live. Having access to resources such as entertainment, transportation, education, job opportunities and more can influence these decisions and in the long run, can impact one's wellbeing.

In addition, we can compare Ukraine’s Gross Domestic Product to that of Belarus and Romania and can see that until 2015, it was very similar to Romania. In response to this information, Ukraine has held a high standard of well-being but this has decreased due to the war. The 2020 data shows us that Ukraine’s GDP was 155.6 billion USD. We can compare this to Australia’s GDP which is 1.331 trillion USD. This shows that Ukraine is not as developed but they are still doing what they can to have an acceptable level of well-being.

Written by: Angus M

Background information

Ukraine is a country that is located in easturn europe at the end of 2020 ukraine was known as the 77th country according to quality of life compared to 195 countries its HDI scale is 0.779 which puts ukraine in the high human development category. Ukraines current GDP is 155.6B (USD) Ukraine also has an adult literacy rate of 99.7 percent according to UNESCO.

Ukraines population well being is rated pretty high considering all the conflict going on. This is probably because they are mostly a pretty established country and have lots of neighbouring countries to help with economic growth and resources.

An investigation of human well being issues in ukraine

Ukraine has a great safe water percentage of 92 percent by 2020 but not so much now because of the conflict with Russia. Ukraine's safe water has dropped down to 86.6 percent. Ukrianes climate is currently under threat with all the bombs and nuclear devices also some landmines are poliuting unraines soil with nuclear chemicals.health care for ukraine citacines get free health care and there health care system is very simular to us here in australia. The way ukraine could improve their wellbeing is by getting rid of the problem on going with russia most of ukraine people are forced to stay inside and most people are scared of going outside becasue russia is constantly bombing and sending troops in to fight causing most people to flee to neighbouring countrys.the world health organisation is delivering speshialsed medical supplys and deploying medical teams to help with the war with russia with all the help with the world health organisation ukraine is doing pretty well at keeping the people safe and well.

A new solution to improve human well being in ukraine

Water availability to improve safe drinking water Ukraine has to install more dams around the country and try to collect as much rain water as possible. Also trying as hard as possible to not let Russia pollute their water systems by storing water in lots of different places. This would improve Ukraine's wellbeing by reducing the threat of water pollution and water scarcity.

Also improving medical aid to wounded soldiers and citizens by getting more medics in the war and having more hospitals and medical centres around the country

Written by: Megan R

Background information:

• Ukraine is found in Eastern Europe and is the second largest country found there, Russia being the largest. At one time between 1918-20, Ukraine went through a period of independence, although some parts of western Ukraine were ruled by Poland, Romania and Czechoslovakia. In the time between the two world wars, Ukraine became a part of the Soviet Union as the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, also known as (S.S.R).

Level of Wellbeing in Ukraine:

• Ukraine has shown a lower wellbeing compared to other countries. During a survey that went underway in 2022, Ukraine was shown to fall under the bottom half of the results, indicating that the country's wellbeing isn't the best. The life expectancy rate for the civilians living in Ukraine, stands at an average of 73 (Male: 68 and Women: 77.8), which is substantially lower to Australia's life expectancy which is an average score of 82.9 years (Male: 81.5 and Female: 85.4). This is a clear indication that Ukraines health is poor, causing such a high death rate. Studies have shown that there is a large consumption of drug and alcohol usage within the country that largely impacts the country and the overall health of the people, one study showing that in 2008, the country's health was so poor that it had the fastest declining health rate in the world at -5% growth.

Ukraines approach to addressing and improving wellbeing:

• There are many websites and organisations that are put out to help the people from Ukraine, there has been a drastic growth or organisations to help the wellbeing of those who live in Ukraine during 2022 due to the outbreak of the war that is currently taking place. One organisation who is striving to help Ukraine is the World Health Organisation, also known as ‘WHO’ (link below). They have set up a website to help support the non governmental organisations in addressing and assisting those who are struggling with mental health across Ukraine.

• The world health organisation is a website that was made to help the mental health of those who live in Ukraine. WHO began looking at the mental health in Ukraine in 2017, with their main focus on Eastern Ukraine, due to there being conflict in that area at that time. WHO’s main aim was to help those who had been mentally impacted by the conflict that had been going on at that period of time.

• “Experiencing an emergency crisis can significantly impact a person’s social and emotional well-being. The need for mental health services in Ukraine is reported as high in all sectors, and for all age groups,” says Osnat Lubrani, UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine. WHO has helped the wellbeing of many people, during moments of crisis. They have been there to aid and assist hundreds of people, during hard times, one time including a devastating earthquake that affected a lot of the country, the organisation started helping people who had been impacted by this and those in need of help.

Statistics:

Gross Domestic Product (GPD): 155.6 billionUSD (2020)

Literacy: 99.97%

Human development index (HDI): 0.779

Percentage of alcohol usage: 13.8 litres of pure alcohol per person per year (WHO)

Life expectancy: 71.83 years

Initiative:

• As mentioned before, Ukraine is one of the unhealthier countries. Due to the high usage of alcohol and limited health services, Ukraine's overall health is very poor. The main killers in Ukraine are non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases, these have caused 85% of the deaths within Ukraine (post the war breakout), primarily caused from the alcohol use within the country. The problem lies amongst the fact that the country does not utilise the resources to its fullest potential or have enough medical assistance, furthermore leading into the issue of more people falling ill and dying. Following this information, my initiative would be to provide the country a new system to not only limit the amount of consumption of alcohol, but also for doctors, nurses, paramedics and others to gain a better knowledge on the risks and problems of alcohol consumption and how to properly deal with someone who struggles with addictions or illness from alcohol. I would also make sure that the country has access and uses all of the facilities to their fullest potential, to limit the deaths, and to improve the overall death rate. I would achieve this by finding participants who are qualified in medical assistance to help those who fall ill, i would ensure that the country uses all of the hospitals, medical centres, pharmacy's, etc to the fullest potential, as the country does not utilise these resources. I would attain this by setting up more classes and degrees which will provide students with a better knowledge on how to deal with alcohol consumption. This would not only alert them of the risks, but could help people to get jobs in medical careers, which will overall help the health of Ukraine if there are more people willing to help with the health. With this system put in place, within a few years the health and death rate of the civilians living in Ukraine would be substantially better.

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Written by: Joshua S

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a dire wellbeing crisis. In 2020 Ukraines gross domestic product (GDP) was $219,713,424,000 however the World Bank states Ukraine's economy could contract by 45% in 2022 due to Russian invasion. This is not good for the people of Ukraine as this means they will have less money and places to spend it. According to Figure 2 this is the biggest negative annual GDP growth in the past 10 years by over 4 times. The invasion also affects other areas of wellbeing like poverty rates. The World Bank also predicts poverty rates could reach nearly 30% of the Ukraine population. This will have an extremely negative impact on the country's well being status. Ukraine currently has a high literacy rate of 99.97% however the economic crisis may see this number drop significantly and leave a permanent scar on Ukraines wellbeing reputation. According to the UN Ukraine scores high on the Human Development Index (HDI) with a score of 0.779. The HDI was made to shift the focus of wellbeing from GDP to something that can genuinely speak for peoples lives. The UN also states that Ukraine ranked 77th out of 195 countries for quality of life. Unfortunately for Ukrainian people the cost of living is high. The average salary only equates to $500 a month or 5000 to 6000 dollars a year. This can be enough if the person lives in smaller, cheaper cities and already has an apartment of their own. However just because most people only earn $500 a month does not mean everyone is poor some people earn upwards of $5000 a month and have good lives.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) currently has an initiative for mental wellbeing in Ukraine. They have 5 main priorities: strengthening mental health governance, promoting human rights of people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities, mental health workforce development, scaling up community-based mental health services and strengthening mental health information systems. So far they have got approval of the Ukrainian national mental health action plan. To account for Coronavirus they have adapted training programs to become a hybrid of online/offline so they can accommodate everyone. In 2022 Ukraine will continue to implement the WHO mental health initiative by implementing collaborations with other companies to promote the rights of those living with mental health conditions.

So far this program has been effective as it has reached over 100 000 people with the aim to better their mental wellbeing. Given the current situation with the Russian invasion this initiative is now more needed than ever before. It is good that The World Health Organisation is hoping to further develop their program and increase it’s effectiveness.

Ukraine has poor health. According to World Bank Ukrainian people live about 11 years less than other European populations. 80% of these deaths happen between the ages of 15 and 60 with the main causes being cardiovascular diseases and cancers. I propose an organisation that will help prevent cardiovascular disease by promoting a healthy, balanced diet and physical activity. This Non Government Organisation (NGO) will hold gala days for a range of sports targeted at all age groups. This will get the people out and playing sport which in turn helps prevent cardiovascular disease drastically. The food available at these events will be healthy such as fruits and salads so people can get used to eating healthy. There will also be posters and pamphlets promoting healthy eating and how it can improve wellbeing and longer, happier lives. Overall if enough people see this and let it improve their lives I believe we could see significant improvements in Ukraines health and boost their wellbeing status.

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Infant Mortality Rate is a good indicator of the overall health of a society. Ukraine’s mortality has been decreasing over the last couple of decades, showing signs of viable access to healthcare.

Europe Happiness Index

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Written by: Georgia H

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. Ukraine's gross domestic product is 164.52 billion USD from the end of 2021 and they are expecting the gross domestic product to be 184.92 billion USD.

2. The adult literacy in Ukraine is 99.97% and the education rate of Ukraine at the moment is 83 percent

3. Ukraine's HDI in 2019 was 0.779, placing them 74th out of 189 countries and territories in terms of human development.Their rank is also shared with Mexico, Grenada, Saint Kitts, and Nevis.

4. Ukraine has a population of 44,134,693 from 2020 so the population has probably grown a far bit in 2 years

5. The life expectancy of a male is 66.4 and for a women it is 76.2

1. The poverty rate in Ukraine is 1.6 times that of other European countries.

MENTAL HEALTH

The well-being in Ukraine is not great with the war affecting everyone that lives and has to fled that country. Most of the civilians of that country are dealing with trauma from the war and also suffering fear, anxiety, depression but also grief, and even survivors' guilt. Millions of them fled their homes when Russia invaded in February and most of them left everything behind that they have even known basically. These statistics that i have listed above clearly show that Ukraine is going strong with there economy but the mental health of many of the people that lived or have fled that country are not great. There human development was 74 out of 189 so the development rate is good and not drastically low like many other countries in the world. Ukraine has been hit hard not just physically but mentally at the moment and the adult literacy in this country is very good compared with most countries and the education rate is 83 percent and that is very high. The mental health in Ukraine is rated very low with many people getting diagnosed with mental health disorders and this is proven by even before the Russians evaded Ukraine there mental health was not great many psychologist were worried for Ukraine's future with mental health and there are many reasons as well as the poverty rate rising unemployment, alienation, a lack of education, and the conflict's influence on mental health are all consequences of the war. Ukraine was ranked second among the world's top ten most depressed countries.so there is evidence that the mental health in Ukraine is not very good.

NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION

A non government organization that is helping Ukraine is CARE. CARE assists many conflict-affected countries with human well-being issues. Currently, they are assisting Ukraine by giving food, water, hygiene goods, and essential non-food items like beds, sleeping bags, and blankets, as well as psychosocial support, protection, and sanitation facilities at overloaded border crossing points.

INITIATIVE

My initiative to help Ukraine is that to provide and put up more shelters for the people in Ukraine that are in trouble and need a place to stay in these terrible conditions at the moment in Ukraine and also providing them with essential products when they are in the shelters. The essentials that would be included would be food, water, cleaning and sanitation products, beds and blankets. Many people in Ukraine are getting forced out of there homes and trying to seek refuge. This intivative will improve wellbeing by decreasing anxiety, fear, depression, and sleepness. Also will provide food, water, community and the feeling of not unsafe and then all those factors contribute to mental health and wellbeing.

Written by: Joshua L

Ukraine is a country in Europe. It has the second biggest land in Europe, after Russia. The location of Ukraine is close to the black sea. The rest of the three parts of Ukraine are surrounded by countries such as Russia, Belarus, Poland, Romania etc.

The GDP, which is the Gross Domestic Product which refuels the monetary measurement that countries can produce in a certain amount of time. The GDP of Ukraine is 155.5 billion in 2020. Ukraine is not a very wealthy country, but they are not extremely poor either.

Ukraine has a literacy rate of 99.97%. This represents that most of the population in Ukraine can read and write. This is important because if you can read and write, you have a lower chance to get a paper form of fraud. Also, this also represents the education revel of Ukraine.

HDI, Human Development Index in Ukraine is 0.779 in 2019. The HDI is referring to the life expectancy, education and per capita income indicators. Ukraine is 74th out of 189 countries. They are not that high, but Ukraine had a median place in the world HDI.

The life expectancy in Ukraine is 71.83 years old in 2019. This is 1.25 years less than Russia and 6.96 years less than the US. But this improved the life expectancy in 2000 which was 67.68 years old. The increase rate is 0.415 years per year.

Education in Ukraine is not really stable. The rapid growth of Ukraine's economy caused less focus on education. So the education system of Ukraine had a lot of problems. So Ukraine's government try to fix this and made a new rule. But they didn’t work very well and didn’t get supported by people. But Ukraine has the fourth-most medical universities in Europe and they are of good quality, and not expensive as the US or other universities in Europe. So many students come to Ukraine for medical university

The well-being in Ukraine is not that high, but they are around the middle. This is shown in the information above. Ukraine’s life expectancy, education, Gni per capita and HDI are all increased past 10 years. These factors are some of the key parts of human well-being, so this proves that well-being in Ukraine is still improving.

Care is an NGO, which means Non-Government Organization that has aim to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. NGO is a non-profit organization that works independently with the government. Care sends basic needs for Ukraine people such as water, food,edical. They started sending this thing right away when the Ukraine War started. This helps increase the well-being of people in Ukraine because they are supporting them by giving them basic necessities to live, and giving them hope of survival.

In 2022, many Ukrainian has extremely low well-being because of the Ukrain War. According to the reliefweb from OCHA service, there are more than 4.5 million refugees making up 90% of females and kids. There are also about 7.1 million people displaced. Most of the education and health care services are destroyed. Now, 16.1% of Ukraine's population is displaced, and 10.2% of the population is refugees. This is a very high percentage because at least 26.3% of the population is experiencing extremely low well-being, and this does not include the soldiers who fight in bad conditions.

The human well-being that Ukraine needs now is the SDG 16th goal, ‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institution’. According to the UN, this goal aims to ‘Promoeaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.’ UN keeps this goal by sending United Nations peacekeeping force, but Ukraine is during the war, so the UN try to give pressure on Russia to stop the war.

In Ukraine, we can achieve this goal by ending the Ukraine War and putting everyone on the normal track again. The War will not end easily, but we should finish it by on the table on the battles. This is because more battle means more death from both sides and many civilians will die, get injured and more distorted buildings and supply systems for water and food. If the war ends, there will be some problems that the war left behind, but the end of the war will give people hope and give them a place to start again.

Right now, many Ukraine cities were distorted. This will be worse for supplying food and fresh water, but they can use this as a chance to rebuild the city and get a good urban design that can increase people’s wellbeing. This can beetter waterway, security, more schools and hospitals, and buildings that are eco friendly. These factors will increase the human well-being of Ukraine people. This is important for Ukraine because the webeing of Ukraine people is extremely low due to the Ukraine War, so they will need some plan to improve the wellbeings of people after the war ended.

Written by: Julia C

Ukraine - Overview and Data

Ukraine, a war-struck country that has the watchful eyes and audience of the world focused on it, is a country located in eastern Europe bordered by Russia, Romania, Poland, Belarus, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova and the Black Sea.

According to GDP ratings in 2020, Ukraine was ranked number 55 in economy, 46 in total exports and 47 in total imports. Mostly known for its rich imports of petroleum products, cars and coal along with various exports of corn, wheat and seed oils. Both being distributed mostly amongst former Soviet countries. Again in 2020, Ukraine was listed as the world's biggest exporter of Seed Oils.

2018 statistics show the leading causes of death in Ukraine as self harm related injuries, Ischemic heart problems, which are caused by blood clots, and strokes. Ukraine was ranked number 119 in worldwide life expectancies in 2020; both sexes being 72 years, just below the world's average population of 73.

Wellbeing - How is Ukraine helping support its citizens?

The information above proves that Ukraine as a country is more focused and driven by its economic success than overall wellbeing, which is greatly concerning. The fact that self harm is a leading cause of death especially demonstrates how low its population's wellbeing is and leads us to wonder how much of a lack in mental health resources and services there are nationwide. Mental Health plays a huge role both in day to day life and in our overall well being and deserves attention brought to how much of an impact it has on peoples lives.

The importance of mental health being predominantly noted in the Sustainable Development Goals. So, what has Ukraine done to address declining mental health in its population?

A huge impact affecting Ukraine and its mental health is the current war crisis occurring with Russia fighting over ownership of the land. The WHO (World Health Organisation) paired up and supported Ukraine by creating a new mental health service called Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) which, as of this February, launched another 65 CMHTs branches. CMHTs work as remote consultations, this being due to the ongoing conflict within the country, to ensure their assistance is accessible and available to the public. Yet amongst this state of pressure and uncertainty nationwide, how can a country’s citizens continue living happily and healthily?

Since the Russian invasion into Ukraine this year after numerous years of ongoing tension and war, there have been more than 4000 civilian casualties. Grief plays a major role in psychological wellbeing.

There is only so much remote mental health services can provide in situations where these people are living through immense grief and trauma and constant fear.

My Proposal - One box at a time

When living in almost constant states of stress the most these people need is basic resources. My idea to help assist both the well-being and mental health of Ukraine’s population is an organisation working on gathering toiletries, food, clothing and other essentials, putting them in boxes and delivering them to the citizens, which yes, would be a high-risk situation but worth it. Whether there may be volunteers willing to commit to the challenge of distributing or troops that know the area better. It can start as an initiative, people going through household items that they don’t use or are willing to donate, sending out to workshops worldwide and distributing them. Although this will not automatically cure mental illness present in these people, it can definitely provide some reassurance and hope into these people's lives, which is what they need right now. Action is more powerful than words. We have the ability to act on this and best support those in need right now.

Written by: Xanthia C

Background Information

Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe, it is one of the largest countries by land on the European continent after Russia. Ukraine has been popular in the media lately due to the crisis that had occurred with the invasion of Russian troops. Ukraine has a Gross Domestic Product, GDP, worth around $155.58 Billion (USD). Gross Domestic Product is a measure of all the final goods and services that is produced by a country within a specific time frame. Ukraine has one of the highest literacy rates in the world sitting at around 99.97%. A literacy rate is a percentage made up by how much of the population can read and write. So for Ukraine this means that they are doing extremely well in the aspect of wellbeing. Ukraine has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.779. Human Development Index is a combination of life expectancy, literacy rate, education and income per capita. With the information on Ukraines HDI, it shows that it is at a significantly low rate adding to the overall wellbeing of Ukrainians. Placing Ukraine 74th in the world ranking. On average, citizens of Ukraine average around 15.1 years of schooling. The Gross National Income per capita of Ukraine as of 2017 was sitting at around 13, 216. With the statistics shown overall Ukraine generally doesn’t have a high state of wellbeing but they do have some high areas of wellbeing that do generally make an improvement of their overall state of wellbeing.

Non-government Organisation addressing wellbeing issues

In Ukraine there have been many Non-government organisations that have gone into to help Ukraine. Currently there is an NGO called NGO development foundation. This organisation has been placed in Ukraine due to the current crisis that has occurred and been in the media. This NGO has been placed throughout 21 cities in Ukraine providing citizens of the country that have been affected by the current affairs going on with psychologists, therapists and counsellors to provide support and help with the aftermath of psychological traumas and to cope with mental health issues. This is improving the wellbeing of citizens that have been inflicted with traumas that have damaged their mental wellbeing which then creates problems within their overall wellbeing as it affects their everyday life. In addition to the development foundation supporting Ukrainian citizens with the current crisis, the development foundation has been supporting Ukraine since around 2014. They specifically target people that have taken part in combat and provide mental health support.

Improvise on wellbeing in Ukraine

Another way of being able to help out Ukraine and the wellbeing of the citizens is to respond to the current crisis in sending support packages to people in Ukraine. This helps to provide the citizens with hygeine packages, food and water services. People in Ukraine have been left with nothing and this becomes detrimental to their wellbeing. Having support packages delivered to them might not increase their wellbeing at the current time. But if anyone was in the current situation as people in Ukraine, having the smallest bits and things given to you when you have nothing, can instantly make you feel slightly better. Being clean and havin access to water and food would make a person feel better when you are in times of desperate need.

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Written by: Xanthia C

Background Information

Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe, it is one of the largest countries by land on the European continent after Russia. Ukraine has been popular in the media lately due to the crisis that had occurred with the invasion of Russian troops. Ukraine has a Gross Domestic Product, GDP, worth around $155.58 Billion (USD). Gross Domestic Product is a measure of all the final goods and services that is produced by a country within a specific time frame. Ukraine has one of the highest literacy rates in the world sitting at around 99.97%. A literacy rate is a percentage made up by how much of the population can read and write. So for Ukraine this means that they are doing extremely well in the aspect of wellbeing. Ukraine has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.779. Human Development Index is a combination of life expectancy, literacy rate, education and income per capita. With the information on Ukraines HDI, it shows that it is at a significantly low rate adding to the overall wellbeing of Ukrainians. Placing Ukraine 74th in the world ranking. On average, citizens of Ukraine average around 15.1 years of schooling. The Gross National Income per capita of Ukraine as of 2017 was sitting at around 13, 216. With the statistics shown overall Ukraine generally doesn’t have a high state of wellbeing but they do have some high areas of wellbeing that do generally make an improvement of their overall state of wellbeing.

Non-government Organisation addressing wellbeing issues

In Ukraine there have been many Non-government organisations that have gone into to help Ukraine. Currently there is an NGO called NGO development foundation. This organisation has been placed in Ukraine due to the current crisis that has occurred and been in the media. This NGO has been placed throughout 21 cities in Ukraine providing citizens of the country that have been affected by the current affairs going on with psychologists, therapists and counsellors to provide support and help with the aftermath of psychological traumas and to cope with mental health issues. This is improving the wellbeing of citizens that have been inflicted with traumas that have damaged their mental wellbeing which then creates problems within their overall wellbeing as it affects their everyday life. In addition to the development foundation supporting Ukrainian citizens with the current crisis, the development foundation has been supporting Ukraine since around 2014. They specifically target people that have taken part in combat and provide mental health support.

Improvise on wellbeing in Ukraine

Another way of being able to help out Ukraine and the wellbeing of the citizens is to respond to the current crisis in sending support packages to people in Ukraine. This helps to provide the citizens with hygeine packages, food and water services. People in Ukraine have been left with nothing and this becomes detrimental to their wellbeing. Having support packages delivered to them might not increase their wellbeing at the current time. But if anyone was in the current situation as people in Ukraine, having the smallest bits and things given to you when you have nothing, can instantly make you feel slightly better. Being clean and havin access to water and food would make a person feel better when you are in times of desperate need.

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