These blog posts are a compilation of Irwin’s op-eds, publications, media interviews, and a variety of other features.
I wanted to share my latest op-ed in NBC News Think, about the critical need for ongoing support for Ukrainian children who have been displaced by war. That includes education and the psychosocial support needed to address the long-term and emotional toll of Russia’s deadly war.
Warsaw’s health and hospital systems are under serious stress, not to mention the need to find permanent housing and jobs for the new arrivals. And perhaps most significantly, we’re deeply concerned about the disrupted education and educational trajectories of children. Read about our suggestions and about our experience in Poland with the International Medical Corps.
At this point, more than 3 million Ukrainians have fled their nation, with more than half of them children. As Russia’s assault on Ukraine continues, children will face tremendous uncertainty for their future as families become separated, civilian infrastructure is destroyed, and their education is severely disrupted.
