Drawing on the perspectives of women and children displaced from Ukraine, as well as local authority policy makers and service providers, this book provides a unique view of the direct and indirect consequences of war in Europe and identifies the best responses to these 'wicked issues'.

Foreword - Cornelius Katona Introduction: Changes in the Nature and Impact of Wicked Issues Post-2020 - Adrian Bonner Part 1: Drivers of Change and Stability Introduction to Part 1 – Joanna Szostek 1. The Economic Impact of the War in Europe - Michael Burton 2. Geopolitical and Post-Pandemic Factors Influencing the Social Perspective of Individuals and Families: A Case Study of the Czech Republic in a National and Regional Context - Alexander Shemetev and Martin Pělucha 3. Why is the Doomsday Clock Not Working? Rethinking the Characteristics of Effective Drivers of Change – Annalisa Sannino 4. The Role of Religion in Long-Term Ukrainian–Russian Reconciliation – Rebecca Harrocks 5. Values, Social Determinants of Health and the UN Sustainability Goals – Helen Froud Part 2: Individuals and Families: Behavioural and Psychological Perspectives Introduction to Part 2 - Kaia Rønsdal 6. Impact of Political Instability and Wars on Mental Health of People in European Countries: Lessons from the War in the Balkans - Marija Branković and Milica Ninković 7. Psychosocial and Educational Perspectives From Ukraine: Cultural Identity and the Nurturing of Children – Bohdana Tymoskyshyn, Svitlana Semaniv, Andrii Parkhoma and Gillian Bonner 8. Mothering as a Resource in Countering Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Ukrainian Refugee Children – Rebecca Harrocks 9. Living in Fear: The Ongoing Crisis of Domestic Violence and Abuse - Amy Quinn-Graham 10. A Life Course Approach to Human Development and Ageing: Impact of War and Other Contemporary Crises - Catherine Hagan Hennessy and Elaine Douglas Part 3: Relationalism, Local and National Authority Governance: Responding to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Introduction to Part 3 – Richard Smith 11. Relational Continuity Despite Instability: Distributed Local and National Governance Towards the Eradication of Homelessness in Finland – Annalisa Sannino and Yrjö Engeström 12. The Power of Partnerships: Working with the Third Sector to Build Support Networks for Displaced People - Fern Barber 13. Health Housing and the International Financial Framework - Anne Barrington 14. Relational Collaboration in Supporting Refugees in Norway: An Organisational Development Perspective - Petra Kjellen Brooke Part 4: Responding to the War in Europe Introduction to Part 4 – Peter Hain 15. War in Ukraine: Perspectives from Ukraine - Lada Tesfaiie and Iryna Shepelenko 16. Non-Governmental/Faith-Based Approaches to Addressing Poverty and Social Exclusion in Europe - Cedric Hills, Johnny Kleman and Raelton Gibbs 17. A Critical Reflection of a Locally Led International Response to the War in Europe - Joanne Beale, Damaris Frick, Richard Bradbury and Ivor Telfer 18. Faith Actors, Public Engagement and Social Justice in Europe: Addressing the Direct and Indirect Consequences of War - Emma Tomalin 19. Drivers of Change and Stability in an Uncertain World: The Case of the Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory Response to the War in Ukraine - Richard Simmons, Olly Thorp and Ben Gilbert Conclusion - Adrian Bonner Appendix A. Key Dates in the History of the United Nations Appendix B. Origin and Development of The Salvation Army in Europe

• This book is a collaborative initiative by academics in several European countries, working with local authorities and the third sector, informed by the personal experiences of mothers and children displaced from Ukraine, within the wider context of historical European territorial conflicts; • It provides a critical review of the direct and indirect impact of war in Europe, a quintessential ‘wicked issue’; • It reviews the socio-economic challenges faced by the UK and other European countries, and also suggests the what the responses to these ‘wicked issues’ should be.