On September 29, 2025, Representative Liu Yongjian of the Republic of China’s Taipei Representative Office in Poland signed a memorandum of understanding with Tetiana Badylevych, Deputy Director of the Children and Family Welfare Bureau in Kyiv, Ukraine, to assist vulnerable children in Ukraine in rebuilding their childhoods. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung.
The Republic of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release stating that the signing of the memorandum aims to demonstrate Taiwan’s collaboration with international partners in assisting the Ukrainian people in rebuilding their lives with compassion.
In his speech, Minister Lin Chia-lung mentioned that the project originated from President Tsai Ing-wen’s concern for Ukrainian children who have lost their support due to relentless conflicts. Through the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the collaboration between the Republic of China’s Representative Office in Poland, the Children and Family Welfare Bureau in Kyiv, the non-governmental organization WeWorld from Italy, and the Taiwan-based Children and Family Assistance Foundation was realized.
Minister Lin emphasized that democracy and freedom are shared values between Taiwan and Ukraine, serving as the foundation for strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries. He expressed hope that this project would lead Ukrainian children towards a brighter, better, and more hopeful future.
Deputy Director Badylevych, representing the Kyiv city government, stated that despite the ravages of war, every child has the right to a happy childhood. She expressed gratitude to Minister Lin, Representative Liu, WeWorld, and the Children and Family Assistance Foundation for their willingness to help the children and families in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukrainian parliament members and co-chairs of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly on China Policy (IPAC), Mykola Kniazhytskyi, Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, and Andrii Lopushanskyi were present at the ceremony.
The project initiated by the Republic of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs aims to provide diverse educational programs for vulnerable children in Kyiv, assist children affected by war in restoring their mental health, bridge the digital divide by providing information equipment, and strengthen the infrastructure and capacity-building of the Children and Family Welfare Bureau in Kyiv for the sustainable development of child welfare services.
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Taiwan has provided over $150 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Projects include rebuilding critical infrastructures such as water and electricity, schools, and hospitals, utilizing smart technologies to accelerate post-war city reconstruction. Initiatives like setting up a 5G smart city demonstration area, smart healthcare cooperation, and training in smart technology applications have been undertaken. Taiwan has also participated in international cooperation led by Lithuania for humanitarian demining efforts in Ukraine.
The Republic of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs intends to continue collaborating with international partners to provide crucial support to Ukraine and deepen cooperation in various fields with the country. This aims at fostering friendly relations between the people of both nations and implementing President Tsai Ing-wen’s concept of “value diplomacy”.