Ukraine Engagement

The full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has changed the lives of millions of people. The war has already cost over 200,000 lives.

There is no end in sight to the war. Many cities are embattled, buildings and important infrastructure have been destroyed. Reconstruction will take decades. Ukraine will not be able to cope with this enormous task without huge support from the international community. In addition, the war has inflicted great wounds on society. Many people are traumatized, millions have left Ukraine, and millions are displaced in their own country. This poses major challenges for social cohesion.
 

Ukrainians must be able to play an active role in shaping the future of their country. For long-term and sustainable peace, it is crucial that the people who live there can contribute their ideas and experiences to shape their own future. A vibrant Ukrainian civil society can make a major contribution to reconstruction. This requires strong, well-networked civil society organizations in Ukraine. Our focus is on strengthening social cohesion. Even in times of war, diverse perspectives should be heard in order to lay the foundation for a just, inclusive and climate-friendly future for Ukraine.

While the fighting continues, civil society organizations are developing their visions for the future of Ukraine and beginning to implement them. Our goal is to strengthen these Ukrainian civil society pioneers. We want to bring these actors together to develop their ideas in cooperation with each other. With financial support and networking opportunities, we help them to develop and realize their plans. We also want to help them make their positions known and contribute to international political discourse on the reconstruction of Ukraine.