Chornobyl Childhood Illness Program
1998-2003

OSC designed and implemented a public education campaign to raise the level of awareness among the general public living in Chornobyl-affected areas of Ukraine about the various physical and mental manifestations of diseases related to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

In close coordination with Ukrainian government personnel, NGO/CSOs and the private sector, OSC developed strategies to inform affected populations and involve them in community based testing and treatment programs. The campaign led to over 110,000 youth screenings for early thyroid cancer and psychosocial problems.

More information on this program is available from USAID and the United Nations.

Selected Projects