BaltHUB – Report on the visits to Ukraine and Poland, 2024

Dear EHPV staff members and colleagues,

I hope this message finds you well. Thank you for your continuous support and engagement in supporting Ukrainian refugees in Estonia.

We are pleased to share with you the detailed report on our recent study and introduction tour to Poland and Ukraine, which took place from May 13-24, 2024. The report highlights our key activities, meetings, and the impactful collaborations established during the visit.The trip was organized within BaltHUB project lead by EHPV.

This trip was instrumental in enhancing our collective efforts to support vulnerable communities, including Ukrainian refugees and individuals living with HIV, in the Baltic and Nordic regions.

During our study tour to Poland and Ukraine, we formalized 2 key partnerships through Memorandums of Understanding with HelpNowHUB and Alliance Consultancy.

We engaged with over 12 key organizations across nearly 20 meetings, connecting with more than 50 professionals, healthcare providers, social workers, and community members. We visited 3 shelters providing safe spaces for up to 50 LGBTQ+ individuals.

Our efforts expanded health services, including HIV testing, PrEP distribution, and the opening of the Help24 TeleHealth office in Kyiv – providing telemedicine to KP and PLHIV. We also participated in the AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day and advanced legislative and human rights discussions with local activists. Our visit underscored the importance of collaboration, information exchange, and continuous support for vulnerable communities.

You can access the full report here: Report link

We believe the insights and outcomes documented in this report will be valuable for our ongoing and future initiatives.

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration.

If you will have any questions, please, feel free to reach me out.

Best regards,

Armen Aghajanov
Project Manager, BaltHUB
Email: armen.aghajanov@ehpv.ee