Inclusive education
for every child

We help governments and institutions create classrooms where every child with special needs can learn and thrive.

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Our mission

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Our mission is to help education systems fulfil their responsibility to every child — ensuring that learning is inclusive, equitable, and truly accessible, no matter a child’s abilities, background, or life circumstances.

We work to strengthen public education so it serves all learners, especially those who are most often overlooked or excluded. Through inclusive approaches, proven educational practices, and ethical use of technology, we support schools and public institutions in understanding children’s needs early, responding to them with care, and removing systemic barriers that prevent participation and development.
We believe inclusive education is a matter of social justice and human dignity. When education works for the most vulnerable, it becomes stronger, fairer, and more resilient for everyone.
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About Us

What started as a personal mission by Mykhailo Kalitkin, has grown into an international effort to share knowledge, support educators and make inclusion possible at scale. We believe in equality, collaboration, and solutions that actually work for teachers and students around the world.

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UNOWA started with a father’s determination to help his son.

When Mykhailo Kalitkin’s son Kirill was diagnosed with autism, he couldn’t find the tools or support needed — so he built them

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What began as a personal project grew into MIKKO, the world’s first full-cycle inclusive education system.

Today, MIKKO is a European nonprofit initiative with Ukrainian roots, shaped by over 15 years of work in strengthening inclusive education systems around the world.

We work with governments and institutions to implement large-scale reforms, combining inclusion with innovation through our AI-driven tools and STEM platform Ulabs.

What started with one child is now a mission to transform education for every child, everywhere.
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Together, we can build an inclusive education ecosystem that transforms lives around the world.
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Join us in giving children with special needs equal opportunities and transforms lives around the world.
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Our team

Over 15 years and 100,000 hours of practical work on education reforms in 30+ countries.

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Mykhailo Kalitkin

Mykhailo Kalitkin

Co‑Founder, CEO
15 years in education, led 30 international & 600 national projects
An expert with 15 years of experience behind 30 international and 600 national educational projects. Author of over 100 methodological guides, developer of hands‑on STEAM and inclusion solutions, and founder of an R&D center. As a father of a child with autism, his motivation comes not from business plans but from real life.
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Sergii Balaniuk

Sergii Balaniuk

Co‑Founder, CCO
25+ years in educational infrastructure, delivered 20 international & 300 national projects
A seasoned expert in educational infrastructure and digital transformation with over 25 years of experience, Sergii has helped deliver more than 20 international and 300 national projects, equipping 6,000+ classrooms and training over 10,000 teachers. As a co-owner of UNOWA and founder of BMS Techno, he’s led large-scale deployments of STEM labs, Sensorium solutions, robotics, and inclusive learning environments across multiple countries. With a background working alongside the World Bank, EU, UNICEF, and UN, his approach blends commercial leadership with deep technical expertise — shaped by decades of building real, functioning education systems on the ground.
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Andrii Vyshniak

Andrii Vyshniak

Co‑Founder, COO
30 years at intersection of business, state & digital transformation
30 years of management experience at the intersection of business, public administration, and digital transformation — from Citibank to the Ministry of Sports of Ukraine. A strategist of growth and systemic reform who builds sustainable solutions where others see only chaos. His approach combines engineering precision, financial foresight, and the ability to manage the future as a system.
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Andrew White

Andrew White

CMO
Startup strategist, SEO hacker turning content into growth engine
Startup founder, SEO hacker, and strategist who builds marketing systems not by templates but as engines of growth. He transformed content chaos into an automated machine, collaborated with YC projects, and drives UNOWA toward an audience that truly listens.
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