Martynka

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About

Martynka is a grassroots organization based in Poland that supports Ukrainian refugees. The organization’s mission centers on protecting women from violence, trafficking, and exploitation while promoting access to reproductive health and justice. Martynka works to prevent human trafficking, provide legal and psychological support for survivors of sexual violence, and deliver life-saving information to Ukrainians living in Poland.

UUSC’s partnership with Martynka began in 2022 to help fight human trafficking, help survivors of sexual violence, and provide access to safe abortions, sexual and reproductive health services, contraception, and STD information. This collaboration has supported the construction of a 24/7 hotline, the organization of need-based assistance programs, the operation of a shelter in Krakow, and the publication of a free pregnancy options workbook that allows expecting women to work through their choices and make informed decisions about their futures. UUSC is proud to be in solidarity with Martynka’s critical work responding to the increased risks faced by Ukrainian women and girls due to war.

Martynka’s outreach primarily supports single Ukrainian female refugees and women with children, groups made especially vulnerable to trafficking, sexual assault, and gender-based violence as men remain in Ukraine due to compulsory military obligations. The organization also extends support to children and teenagers, frequently responding to requests for psychological help from LGBTQ+ youth who feel isolated, as well as teenagers navigating adoption and transition issues.