Mariya is an internationally trained professional with a background in working for non-profit organizations in Canada. Currently, she is implementing initiatives in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, thereby helping to address the needs of Internally Displaced Persons and vulnerable individuals affected by the war. Mariya’s focus is on child protection programs, MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support), MPCA (Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance), education, and youth development. She coordinates program teams in four oblasts (regions) of Western Ukraine, communicates with international partners, and has extensive experience in grant writing. Additionally, she consults US and European non-profit organizations on the needs of the affected population and issues of economic recovery, and advises them on how to establish municipal partnerships.
