Joint Mission of United For Ukraine and Nobel Women's Initiative by United for Ukraine

WEARE WHO

United for Ukraine (UFU) is an international NGO leveraging the power of partnerships, technology, and expertise-based volunteering to support the people of Ukraine in resisting Russian aggression and rebuilding a just, independent, and sustainableUkraine.

UFU consolidates efforts to support the people affected by the Russian war on Ukraine by providing critical information and facilitating criticalservicesthroughtheUFUPlatform

UFU’s recovery workstream - U’FUture - equips Ukrainian changemakers and entrepreneurs with vital know-how and resources to secure a sustainableandprosperousfuture.

OURMISSION

SUPPORT UKRAINE’S MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE - ITS PEOPLE NAVIGATING THE EMERGENCY.

EQUIP UKRAINE’S CHANGEMAKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TOBUILDSUSTAINABLEVENTURES

OURVISION

RE-BUILD A NEW, STRONG UKRAINE - THE CRADLE OF MODERN DEMOCRACY AND A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME

OURVALUES

CollectiveAction

Together, we are stronger. Together, we can achieve more. We value teamwork and cultivate solid partnerships and networks to amplify ourimpact

IntegrityandTransparency

We take responsibility for our actions. UFU is a trustworthy and reliable partner. We strongly believe in doing the right thing through our words, actions, and beliefs, evenwhennooneiswatching

Human-centredApproach UFU was created by people and for people. Humanity, humility, kindness, and empathy are our response to tyranny,selfishness,andarrogance.

CreativityandInnovation

To develop and deploy effective, fast, and future-proof solutions, we approach every challenge with creativityandinnovation.

As a nonprofit organization that was founded by the Ukrainian diaspora, change-makers, and thought leaders amid the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine,advocacyhasintrinsicallybecomethecentralpartofUFU'smission.

Basedonourinsights,learnings,andexperience,wehaveusedtheopportunity to raise awareness, educate, and advocate for Ukrainian causes and UFU's missioninpartnershipwithotherinternationalorganizationsandpartners.

The 2022 World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting occurred in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.ItaddressedthethemesofHistory at a Turning Point: Government Policies and BusinessStrategies.

The ongoing impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine was at the center of discussions. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba thanked the international community for their support but called for more. Representatives of the Ukrainian government, public institutions, businesses, and civil society representatives, including United for Ukraine have amplified theirvoices.

Ukraine House Davos, House of Ukraine, Equality Lounge, Goals House, and SDG Tent were among the hosts of the events that the UFU representatives attended, advocating for unity and informed response of the global community to the humanitarian crisis and consolidatingeffortsforsustainablerecoveryof Ukraine

Above:FounderofUnitedforUkraineOlgaHamama, Board member of the All-Ukrainian Charity "Mama i Nemovlya"MelnychukAlla,OverlordofSwissCrypto OlgaFeldmeier

The Ukraine Reform Conference held on 4-5 July 2022 has been renamed the Ukraine Recovery Conference(URC2022)toreflectthenewfocusofthe gathering.SwitzerlandandUkrainesettheprocessof Ukraine’s recovery in motion in Lugano The UFU Team participated in the conference, interacting with theleadersfrompolitics,businesses,andcivilsociety togaincriticalinsightsforUFU’sfuturestrategy

Gender equality and Inclusion - The recovery process has to be inclusive and ensure gender equality and respect for human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights Recovery needs to benefit all, and no part of society should be left behind Disparitiesneedtobereduced

Sustainability-Therecoveryprocesshas torebuildUkraineinasustainablemanner aligned with the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the Paris Agreement, integrating social, economic and environmental dimensions, including greentransition

OneofthemainmilestonesoftheURC2022wasthe so-called Lugano Principles, which are guiding principles for Ukraine’s recovery process Both principlesbecamethecornerstonesofUFU’srecovery initiative-U’FUture.

WOMEN LEADING PEACE:

STANDINGWITHWOMENINCONFLICT.

NWIDELEGATIONTOPOLANDANDUKRAINE

The Nobel Women's Initiative organized a June 20-24, 2022, delegation to Poland and Ukraine led by Nobel Peace Laureates Leymah Gbowee, Jody Williams, and Tawakkol Karman Olga Hamama and AngelinaJamschedofUnitedforUkrainewerehonoredtojointhedelegationandco-organizethevisitof the NWI Delegates to Lviv, Ukraine The purpose was to show solidarity with displaced Ukrainian women, highlight women peacebuilders' solutions, shed light on risks facing women, and advocate for women's meaningfulparticipationinhumanitarianandpeaceprocesses.

The delegation visited refugee centers and met with women's organizations, officials, and activists in Lviv, Krakow, and Rzeszow. They heard harrowing testimonies from internally displaced women and refugees

In Krakow, the delegation visited a refugee daycare center and heard women's stories in a psychosocial support session Over 1000 refugees receive daily aid from the Jewish Community Center Meetings with the Mayor and activists covered issues like school access and rights for Roma refugees facing discrimination.

The Delegation met with female workers of Ukrainian Railways in Lviv as a testament to employees who evacuated millions of people under fire At a Women's Perspective shelter, displaced women shared worries for the future of their families and stories of life under occupation and plans Representatives of the Regional Administration and Lviv’s Mayor described the war's severe impacts on the region, challenges and solutions

The testimonies underscored the urgent need for sustainable peace and for ensuring women's meaningful participation in humanitarian and peacebuilding efforts The delegation urged the withdrawal of Russian troops andaccountabilityforwarcrimes

Summaryofwhothedelegationparticipantsmetwith:

June20,Krakow:

Women and children at the Witalnia Mother and Child Safe Spacedaycarecenter

DisplacedUkrainianwomeninapsychosocialsupportsession ledbyYuliafromtheAzadiProject

RefugeesattheJewishCommunityCenterofKrakow

Polish and Ukrainian activists working on humanitarian response, women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, displacement/refugeerights

June21,Krakow:

Refugees at the Ukrainian Assistance Center run by the City SocialWelfareCenter

MayorofKrakowJacekMajchrowski

RepresentativesoftheRomacommunity

June22,Lviv:

WomenrailwayworkersatLvivRailwayStation

DisplacedwomenatWomen'sPerspectiveshelter Women activists, peacebuilders, and humanitarian workers organized by the Ukrainian Women's Fund and United for Ukraine

RepresentativesoftheLvivRegionalAdministration

MayorofLvivAndriySadovyy

June23,Rzeszow:

UkrainianrefugeesattheshelterrunbyMagdaMukomiełow Osnat Lubrani, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine(virtualmeeting)

Going forward, the Nobel Women’s Initiative will continue advocating for women’s voices in peace processes, supporting women-led peacebuilding initiatives, and sharing findings to inform policies on reconstruction The delegation exemplified global solidarity with courageous Ukrainian women workingforpeaceandhumanrights

As an actionable follow-up on the learnings and conclusions drawn as a result of these meetings, NWI and UFU, with the support of other organizations, joined forces to produce a documentary, “Oh, Sister,” to share and advocate for women of Ukraine and launched WomenLeadCampaigntoempowerlocalwomenled civil society initiatives and female entrepreneurs

Through emotional interviews and footage of the delegation'stravels,thefilmhighlightstheurgent need to support and empower women peacebuilders in Ukraine and conflict zones worldwide As the Nobel Women's Initiative concludes, "Oh, Sister! is a call to action - to stand with the women of Ukraine as they fight forhumanrights,democracy,andpeace.

The BMW Foundation approached the UFU team in April 2022 with the invitation to join forces and support the fundraising for the Delegation of the NobelPeacePrizeLaureatestoPolandandpossibly UkraineinMayorJune2022

The UFU team immediately saw the opportunity to tell the world a story of Ukrainian women Marc Wilkins, Swiss film director, an avid advocate of contemporary Ukraine, and one of the UFU's founding members, played a crucial role in bringing the right team together The UFU team wanted to show the world a picture of brave, resilient, and powerful Ukrainian women A picture that the world hasyettogettosee.

Marc suggested having a female director, and we weresohonoredthatAnnaKopylovaagreedtotake on this project as a film director and the dedicated crewof2332.films.

Workingwitheveryoneinvolvedinthisprojectwasa very empowering experience Everyone contributed their maximum within a very short period to deliver the best result, do justice to the documentary's heroines, and support all the people of Ukraine in thesechallengingtimes

´OH SISTER´

"Oh, Sister!" is a heartfelt tribute to the impact of war, weaving together the stories of six brave Ukrainianwomen:

Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights lawyer, Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, andNobelPeacePrizelaureatein2022

Alla Melnychuk is the head of Mother and Newborn, a charitable organization helping saveinfantswithseverehealthissues'lives

TataKeplerisamedicalsuppliesvolunteerand Head of Ptakhy Foundation, providing tactical medicalsuppliesonanindustrialscale.

Natalia Kudrych and Nadia Zhmykovska are trainconductorsforUkrainianRailways

Lastivka is a medical platoon leader on the frontlines

"Iamgratefulto the United ForUkraine forits hardworkattheinternationalleveltoprotect the people of Ukraine from Russian aggression Itisimportanttomentionthejoint preparation of a documentary on women in warwithNobellaureates,workingvisitstothe UN with reports on Russian war crimes, and public presentations in different countries Their perseverance and creative solutions makeitpossibleforpeopleaffectedbywarto beheardworldwide

Oleksandra Matviichuk

"Anna and the 2332 crew did a superb job creating a masterpiece that skillfully combines reflections of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates with profoundly touching stories of the heroines The film gracefully depicts the heroines' incredible strength, selflessness, and resilience At the same time, it gently shows their kindness, love, and humanity The combination of these qualities is the epitome of Ukrainian women. This combination is incredibly powerful. To me, this combination is what Ukraine stands for.

I hope this film will inspire people. It did inspire our team and gave us another push of confidence in Ukraine's victory Our task as UFU is to share this vision with the world and obtain international support to keep empowering and enabling Ukraine and Ukrainian women

Olga Hamama, Co-Founder of United for Ukraine

PUBLIC SCREENINGS

OnSeptember16,2022,inNewYork,USA,thefirst-ever "Oh, Sister!" screening took place on the eve of the UN General Assembly at Neuhaus. The panel discussion featured Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jody Williams, Tawakkol Karman, Leymah Gbowee, Oleksandra Drik of Tribunal Putin, and film director Hanna Kapylova. The PanelwasmoderatedbyAlexaChopivsky,formerCEOof Ukraine House Davos and Executive Director of the Women'sForeignPolicyGroup ThePermanentMissionof UkrainekindlysupportedtheeventtotheUnitedNations, and the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations In attendance were approximately 200 guests, including Ambassadors, civil society representatives, and creatives

OnDecember16,2022,Oh,SisterpremieredattheBerlin State Opera with the dedicated support of Grace Accelerator Berlin. The screening was followed by a paneldiscussionbetweenoneofthefilm'sheroines,2022 NobelPeacePrizeLaureateOleksandraMatviichuk, film director Hannah Kopylova, and the Minister of State for Culture and the Media, Claudia Roth. The German TV presenterPinarAttalay,moderatedthepanel.Around100 attendees viewed the film and engaged in a dialogue about supporting women leaders in Ukraine. Many prominentguests,includingtheUkrainianAmbassadorto Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, a two-time candidate for the GermanPresidency,politicianGesineSchwan,andothers, attendedtheevent.

On March 9, 2023, Oh, Sister premiered in Washington DC, organized and hostedbytheWomen’sForeignPolicyGroupwithsupportoftheEmbassyof SwedeninWashington, the DelegationoftheEuropeanUniontotheUnited States, and the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States. The Keynote Speeches and the Panel discussion featured US House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams, Editor-in-Chief of Ukrainska Pravda Sevgil Musayeva, The Wall Streat Journal White House ReporterSabrinaSiddiquiandOlgaHamamaofUnitedForUkraine.

OH, SISTER! IMPACT IN NUMBERS:

25K+

60K+ 30+

5K+ 15+ 80+

filmviewsonline

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inpersonscreenigns attendees countries

internationalmediamentions

ClaudiaRoth,GermanMinisterofStateforCultureandtheMedia, Oleksiy Makeiev, Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany, and Olena Makeieva

Further screenings have been organized in Brussels with the support of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the European Union and the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the European Union, in Oslo at the Nobel Peace Centre with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine, and during The Munich Security Conference with the support of the BMWFoundation

Nobel Women Initiative and United For Ukraine continue the awareness-building work by arranging further screeningsworldwide Allnecessaryresourcestoorganize publicscreeningsareavailableontheNWIwebsite.

MEETINGWITHTHEDEPUTYSECRETARYGENERALOFTHE UNITEDNATIONS-THEACCOUNTABILITYGAP

Concluding their visit to Ukraine, the three Nobel Peace Prize Laureates formulated the following demands:

TheimmediatewithdrawalofRussiantroopsfromUkraine.

FullaccountabilityforRussianwarcrimes,includingagainstwomen.

Internationalsupportinthereconstructionandparticipationofwomenand women'sorganisationsinhumanitarianresponses,reconstructionand peacebuildingprocesses.

The Nobel Peace Prize Laureates promised the people and women of Ukraine to amplify their voices and communicatetheirdemandsonthehighestlevel.On15 September 2022, on the eve of the UN General Assembly in New York, the United For Ukraine was honored to meet with Ms Amina J Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Oleksandra Drik of the Tribunal against Putin has also attended the meeting. The Delegation communicated their demands and also delivered a Letter by the Ukrainian Human Rights lawyer, Oleksandra Matviichuk,askingtoholdtheaggressoraccountable.

KEYPILLARS OUR

Starting with the full-scale invasion, the UFU team consolidated and amplified actions aiming at supporting people displaced by the Russian war on Ukraine (UFU Platform), channeled funding and resources to provide humanitarian aid to the affected people in Ukraine (humanitarian aid), amplified voices and needs of Ukrainians and the Ukrainian government abroad (advocacy) and consolidated projects aiming at Ukraine’s sustainable economic recovery (U’FUture). As of 2023, our main activities have been dedicated to the UFU Platform and U’FUture, while we naturally continued using our voice and network to advocate for the Ukrainian causes aligned with our mission

Across all pillars of the organizations, we strive to align our actions with the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals of the United Nations and HumanitarianPrinciples

Platform UFU HumanitarianAid UFU Advocacy UFU U’FUture

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UNITED FOR UKRAINE INMEDIA

The media is a powerful platform to increase our organization's visibility and reach We can expand our audience beyond our immediate network by sharing our stories, successes, and challenges through various media channels. Engaging with the media allows us to raise awareness about the issues we address and advocate for change on a broader scale We can spotlight pressing social, environmental, or humanitarian challenges through compelling narratives, visual storytelling, and expert opinions, driving public discourse and catalyzingaction.

By strategically leveraging media platforms, we can extend the reach of our mission,cultivatesupport,and drive positive change in the communitiesweserve

As we continue to navigate the complex landscape of social change, the media remains an indispensable ally in our quest for a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

U’FUTURE

UFU’s RECOVERY PILLAR

SUSTAINABLEECONOMICRECOVERYOF UKRAINE

FROM THE EARLY DAYS OF THE UFU’S CREATION, WE HAVE COMMITTED TO CONSOLIDATE EFFORTS FOR A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY OF UKRAINE

UFU’s commitment to sustainable and just economic recovery of Ukraine has been reinforced by the Guiding Principles for Ukraine’s recovery process - Lugano principles.

Stakeholders and state representatives committed to the so-called Lugano Principles Among others, these principles advocate for an equal and inclusive recovery. In addition, the sustainability principle calls for a sustainable recovery of Ukraine aligned with the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals

U’Future aims to contribute to the sustainable economic recovery of Ukraine by delivering the followingkeypillars:

Know-how-deliveringhigh-quality educationalprogrammestochangemakers, entrepreneursandvisionariesinUkraine

Mentoring-providingtailoredmentoringby seasonedentrepreneursandchangemakers fromournetwork

Funding-providingfundingnecessaryto implementbusinessideasandinnovative initiatives

UFU WOMENLEAD

DEVELOPING UFU’S STRATEGY FOR THE RECOVERY PILLAR, WE HAVE OFTEN BEEN ASKED WHY WE SUPPORT UKRAINIAN ENTREPRENEURS, CHANGEMAKERS, AND SMES DURING THE ONGOING WAR.

SMALL AND MICRO BUSINESSES AND CIVIL SOCIETY INITIATIVES ARE CRUCIAL TO THE UKRAINIAN ECONOMY, RESILIENCE, AND RECOVERY. SMES AND SINGLE ENTREPRENEURS CONTRIBUTE OVER60%OFUKRAINE'SGDPAND REPRESENT THE BACKBONE OF THEECONOMY.

In particular, female entrepreneurs had been driving growth, opening 51% of new businesses in2020-2021,untilthefull-scaleRussianinvasion reversed their progress. After a year of war, the percentage of new women-owned businesses dropped to just 29%, highlighting the need for targeted support. By empowering Ukrainian entrepreneurs and SMEs, especially female-led endeavors, the Recovery Pillar aims to catalyze grassroots economic renewal, stimulate longterm growth, uphold social stability, and showcase the indomitable spirit of the Ukrainian peopleinthefaceofaggression.

Following our cooperation with the Nobel Women Initiative, they were inspired by the resistance of Ukrainian women and mindful of their pivotal role in the recovery of Ukraine’s economy. UFU, supported by the NWI, launched the Women Lead Programme. Women Lead is a pilot campaign to support female entrepreneurs and women-led initiatives to empower sustainable and inclusive economic recovery of Ukraine.

Goal: Support female-led SMEs, female entrepreneurs and change-makers in the followingareas:

(i)healthandwellbeing,

(ii)educationandchildcare;

(iii)sustainableentrepreneurship

The programme will run for two years, 20232025, to deliver know-how and grants from EUR5,000to30,000forsixtotwelvemonths

The first call for applications for the Women LEAD Programme was launched in August 2023

Twelve out of 110 applicants will receive funding, tailored mentoring, and access to educationalprogrammes

JOIN US IN BUILDING A RESILIENT UKRAINE

In the program's early stages, we focus on providing critical financial support to grantees At the same time, we're committed to building additional servicing and establishing strategic partnerships Our approach aims to empower our grantees through comprehensive training and mentoring initiatives Combining Financial Support with Education and Mentoring creates a strong foundation for sustainable successandcommunityimpact

PROGRAMMETIMELINE

We have developed a detailed process forreviewingandassessingapplications, while collecting applicants' needs in additiontofunding.

This integrated approach not only funds impactful projects, but also cultivates a community capable of driving sustainable,positivechange.

Applicants are registered women-led organisations or women entrepreneurs basedinUkraine

Readmoreaboutourgrantees:

KTEX

MashaFund

UnionofZaporizhzhiafarmers

NGOStudena ConnectionAgency Helpchild

TetianaPanait

MVG“Patriot”

FOPKoval

SFGSlavun

SunnyCoffee Women´shelter

August 2023

Launch of the grant programme: We received over 100 applications. Each application was reviewed to assess the business feasibility of the project and / or estimate its impact.

September 2023

The Grants Committee selected 12 grant finalists ranging from €5,000 to €30,000 legal and financial due diligence of selected grantees

November 2023 - March 2024

Fundraising and disbursement of funds to grant recipients

April 2024

Launch of the Women Lead Education and Mentoring programme for candidates

UFUIWOMENLEAD

We conducted a comprehensiveneedsassessment with each recipient through interviews and surveys. We sought to understand their goals, challenges, and opportunities for growth

This analysis revealed various training needs in areas such as business basics, financial management, marketing, sustainability, technology, and social impact For example, some grantees requested training in practical budgeting and grant reporting skills to build capacity Others wanted to gain expertiseinstrategicareassuchasdigitalmarketingandsocial impactmeasurementtoexpandtheirreach

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As a result, the Women LEAD program is able to provide targeted support to strengthen these initiatives and drive sustainable economic recovery in Ukraine The in-depth assessment was critical to ensuringthatourprogramwould haveameaningfulimpact

WOMENLEADGRANTCOMITTEEMEETING,SEPTEMBER2023

Leonie Moos, Partner Ignore Gravity & Head of GraceAccelerator Nadiia Zaritska, Project Delivery Lead at Abt Associates WomenLeadGrantCommitteeMembers: Maria Butler, Executive Director at Nobel Women'sInitiative Julia Kromer, Head of EMEA Surety at SwissRe SpecialAdviser

PROJECTINFORMATION

KTEX is a textile company located in Irpin, near Kyiv, Ukraine. 85% of their clients are in the garment industry. With the urgent need to address textile waste recycling, KTEX is applying for a grant to create an informational platform to track textile waste. The platform will monitor the quality of textile waste quantities and build a logistics chain to enable textile waste to be recycled into new textiles.

The project aims to create 25-50 new jobs in regions affected by the war in Ukraine. By improving textile recycling, it will also benefit the environment. KTEX's leadership in sustainable textile practices will position it well with clients that value corporate social responsibility. The data-driven platform will optimize textile recycling operations, generating cost savings. By collaborating across the supply chain, the project promotes a circular economy.

UNGOALS

Textile, recycling, Innovation

KTEX

MASHA´S FUND

Women´s rights, Gender based violence, Empowerment

PROJECTINFORMATION

Founded in 2020 to support women victims of domesticviolence,theMashaFundnowsupports womeninthecontextofwarcrimes.

Masha Fund's vision is to expand women's rights and opportunities, promote gender equality, combat all forms of violence, provide psychological support, and help women recover. The grant supports the programme "Successful"

Over the past three months, more than 500 Ukrainian women have attended career guidance lectures through the Masha Foundation's Successful project. The women are learning about psychological preparation for change, conflict resolution, continuous learning, job searchtips,andinterviewskills.

"We want to support women's careers and integration into the Ukrainian workforce The workshops include psychological readiness, job search, resumes, motivation letters, interviewing, retraining,branding,publicspeaking,networking, andentrepreneurship Ofcourse,wealsodiscuss lifeaftergettingajob."

UNGOALS

UNION OF ZAPORIZHZHIA FARMERS

women ' s entrepreneurship, Agriculture/rural sector, Training and consulting

PROJECTINFORMATION

Since 2010, the organization has trained women in Ukraine's agriculture sector in business basics andsupportingruralfemaleentrepreneurship.

Initially based in Tokmak but now operating from Zaporizhzhia after relocating due to the occupation, the team of lawyers, agronomists, marketers, PR managers, and an accountant has lost all its equipment. The idea is to empower women to succeed as agribusiness owners and self-employed farmers by offering tailored business advice and information offline and online and by building a strong community for knowledgesharingandmutualsupport.

Despitechallenges,theultimategoalremainsto equip rural women entrepreneurs with the necessary skills, resources, and knowledge to thrive

UNGOALS

NGO STUDENA

Education, Anti-bullying programme

PROJECTINFORMATION

Founded in 2015 by two women, NGO Studena aims to foster a safe and inclusive community in Ukraine by addressing the lack of comprehensive anti-bullying programs through education.

Their online course on inclusion and antibullying has already reached over 65,000 teachers. In partnership with the Department for Education and Science, Studena has formed a group to implement the anti-bullying program in around 20 schools, targeting practical onthe-ground impact However, funding is still neededtoputthisintoaction

Overall, Studena seeks to promote anti-bullying education to build a more tolerant society by equipping teachers and positively influencing schoolenvironmentsacrossUkraine.

UNGOALS

Full service agency for NGOs and social projects

PROJECTINFORMATION CONNECTION

Full-service agency for NGOs and social projects: communications, creative, fundraising, and project management Founder Uliana Movchan is an expert in communications and fundraising. She is preparing to defend her doctoral thesis in political science Has been helping NGOs and non-commercial initiatives to develop for nine years.

The grant is needed because some of the work is done pro bono, and they want to switch to 100% NGO.

Currently, the founder is working as a sole entrepreneur. They plan to register as a commercial organization.

UNGOALS

HELPCHILD

Non profit, Education, Children´s rights, Mental health, psychological support

PROJECTINFORMATION

Thisprojectwasledby twowomen:onewith extensive experience in NGOs and the other with a doctorateineducationand considerableexperienceintheinclusive sector One has worked for ten years in a schoolforvisually impairedchildren

This online initiative will run for four months and include 24 art therapy masterclasses tailored for 120 children with psychological problems

Italsoincludes48individualconsultations and eight webinars for teachers These webinars aim to train teachers in communication skills and provide initial psychological support to children with trauma

After four months (at the end of the project), all materialswillbefreely accessible

UNGOALS

TETIANA PANAIT, SEWING SHOP

Entrepreneurship, Employment, Economic recovery, Rural Ukraine

PROJECTINFORMATION

Tetiana Panait is an entrepreneur and a former policeofficerfromLysychanskwho,dueto the invasion, was forced to leave her home for the second time. She is developing her own business in asmallvillageinPoltavaregion

She independently mastered new equipment, learned how to promote products on social media, and entered the all-Ukrainian marketplace And now, she dreams of opening a textile fabric in the communitytoemployotherwomen

TheGrantwillhelpherrenovatethe thebuildingwhereshewantstoemploy10 womenandtobuyacartotransportgoods.

She will employ 10-12 women in the light industrysector;theproductionislocatedin the village, and infrastructure will be developed

She has experience working with grants, andsheistactiveanddetermined.

UNGOALS

MELITOPOL VOLUNTEER GROUP “PATRIOT”

Non profit, Conflict management, Community buillding

PROJECTINFORMATION

NGO was founded in 2014 This project tackles sensitive dialogue and communication in the context of war. Creating dialogue platforms to find a common language and reduce the polarization of

Melitopolresidents:

Duration-3months

Fourtypesoftraining:

Peaceful conflict resolution for public representatives

In-persondialogueplatform

Onlinedialogueplatform

Onlinegrouppsychologicalsupport

MVG “Patriot” plans monthly training, reaching about500localcommunityparticipants.

Formerparticipantsofthetrainingcantake part of additional activities, including dialogue platform after the deoccupation of Melitopol

UNGOALS

FOP KOVAL

Clean drinking water

PROJECTINFORMATION

In the war-ravaged Sumy region of Ukraine, a woman-led company is providing a lifeline by delivering clean drinking water to communities in need Using EU-certified filter systems, they purify water and distribute it to areas where the conflicthasdisruptedaccess.

However, their efforts are limited by resources With an additional vehicle and staff member, they couldexpandtheirreachandbringcleanwaterto even more people suffering from the devastating effectsofwar

Everydropofcleanwaterdeliveredcansavelives and restore dignity. Together, we can ensure accesstocleanwater

UNGOALS

SFG SLAVUN

Snails farm, Employment, Economy growth, Water supply

PROJECTINFORMATION

SFG Slavun is a female-run heliculture (snail farming) business located in a rural area of the Dnipro region struggling with unemployment

Managed by the highly competent Yaroslava, who has agricultural accounting expertise, the enterprise is set up to be an efficient operation with solid growth potential in this relatively new and economically promising agriculture sector. With modest start-up capital requirements, SFG Slavun aims to create many local jobs and support the community, using some granted funds to provide villagers access to clean water by digging anartesianwell.

With a solid business plan, available facilities, and clearly defined short and long-term goals focused on sustainability and social impact, SFG Slavun is well-positioned to bring economic revitalization to the village through its social-minded snail farming enterprise

UNGOALS

SUNNY COFFEE

Inclusivity, Employment of the vulnerable society groups, “A small project with a big heart”

PROJECTINFORMATION

Amidst the war, a woman founded a café with a noble social goal - to employ Ukrainian adults with intellectual disabilities who typically lack vocational support and face barriers to securing jobs and community integration. The café provides a small but steady employment opportunity for several youngadultswithcognitiveconditions

Seeking to expand its social impact during difficult times, the café aims to insulate its outdoor terrace, enabling year-round operations, providing more employment opportunities for intellectually disabled youth lacking workplace accommodations, and providing a play area to attract more customers like motherswithkids.Thoughasmallbusiness,itsgoal of inclusion and uplifting Ukraine’s most vulnerable citizensrepresentsa“bigheart.”

With grant funding to implement structural upgrades, this café can sustainably and significantly further its mission of compassion throughfoodservice

UNGOALS

WOMEN´SHELTER

Mentoring, Individual testimonies, Long-term success

PROJECTINFORMATION

This newly established agency aims to provide critical psychological support for Ukrainian women facing enormous mental health challenges and employment hurdles due to the current crisis Offering free one-on-one counseling, group sessions, masterclasses, and more, the services focus on addressing trauma and grief while also promoting career development and social empowerment As the country copes with tremendous loss and uncertainty, the agency aspires to equip women with inner resilience, professional mentoring, and a community of support

With adequate funding, a team of predominately female psychologists and counselors between 3-10 strong will deliver these vital healing offerings to guide one thousand women into happier and more prosperous futures post-crisis. The agency represents a compassionate understanding of specificneedscombinedwithpositiveaction

UNGOALS

NEW PROJECTS

AHEAD

As a young organization, we naturally cannot rest on our laurels, especially as the situation in Ukraine and the overall impact of the Russian war on Ukraine remain dire Thus, our team is relentlessly analyzing the requests we receive from the people affected by the war, the country's needs, and the situation in the host countries As we constantly improve and develop our services, UFU looks forward to launchingnewprogrammesin2024:

#Homecoming

Help More Ukrainians Return Home

A new programme of the UFU Platform will coordinateaprojectconsolidatingtheeffortsof various partners providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees returning home We believe inthepowerofstrongpartnershipsforashared goal

Key components:

Awareness Campaign - Conduct a media campaign about return assistance showcaseopportunitiesforUkrainians

Travel Support - Help with route planning, informationsupport,andlegalassistance

Re-Integration - support programs, application assistance, legal aid, information support, legal rights protection, medical care, financial assistance, legal aid, and displacedpersons'rightsprotection

Healing-Psychologicalsupport

Empowerment - job and grant opportunities, education.

This initiative aims to remove barriers and provide comprehensive support for Ukrainians seeking to return home after displacement By coordinating partners across sectors, it can facilitatesafeanddignifiedrepatriation

In 2023, we have developed vital concepts and concluded key partnerships to deliver our flagship programmes in collaboration withinternationalpartners

Climate Leadership Academy will be implemented in cooperation with EIT Climate-KIC, Europe's largest climatefocused public-private partnership with a mission to innovate towards a net zero, carbon-resilient economy. UFU will support EIT Climate-KIC in delivering the Climate LeadershipAcademyforUkraine.

Supported by international partners and in collaboration with experts and industry leaders across Europe and Ukraine, the Climate Leadership Academy will provide the know-how, practical experience, exchange, and unparalleled network for generating enduring environmental and socialimpact

The Academy aims to build the skilled human capital that can catalyze and drive Ukraine's transition to a more sustainable future and prepare the public and private sectorsforrecovery,inlinewithambitionsto integrateintotheEuropeanUnion

The missionis to develop Ukrainian leaders to take ownership of sustainability efforts, lead green innovation, and collaborate internationally, enabling Ukraine to rebuild resilience and be equitable and environmentallysustainable

CLIMATELEADERSHIPACADEMY

A JOINT PROJECT WITH EIT CLIMATE-KIC

PROGRAMBUILDINGBLOCKS:

LEARNING PLATFORM:

Learning modules facilitated by Systems Innovation Experts

A comprehensive program designed to deepen understanding of key areas including systems innovation, community engagement, capacity building, circular economy, green energy transition, systems transformation, and sustainable cities and communities

PEER-TO-PEER

Collaborative learning through coaching and active participation in a Community of Practice alongside Ukrainian and European strategic partners

SECONDMENT

Gain practical experience by collaborating with Climate-KIC and United for Ukraine partners on impactful projects through paid 3-month placements

Facilitates ongoing collaboration and communication among Academy participants through discussion, networking, and project collaboration.

Exchange ideas, mentor each other, share resources, and leverage complementary skills for greater impact

Transforms the Academy into an active community of practice where program members can collectively apply their learning to advance sustainability goals

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SPONSOR ADVISOR INNOVATOR MENTOR HOST

IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY'S MISSION TO REBUILD UKRAINE BY SPONSORING TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION, SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE, FOSTERING INNOVATION, OR EMPOWERING YOUTH AND PROFESSIONALS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. TOGETHER, WE CAN BE A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE

ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS AND

UFU TEAM WAS EXCITED AND HUMBLED TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING RECOGNITIONS IN 2023: MARCH2023-AUSTIN,TX

The SXSW Innovation Awards acknowledges the most thrilling creative developments in the connected world It highlights the creativity, originality, and passion of the global community

The SXSW Innovation Awards recognize groundbreaking digital projects from around the world across 14 categories, including "Artificial Intelligence," "Health and MedTech," and "Sustainability." United for Ukraine Platform has been chosen among the top 50 finalists for the prestigious 2023 SXSW Innovation Awards. Our platform was created with the support of the International Rescue Committee and has been selected for the Social Impact category, highlighting projects that empower underserved communities globally.

SEPTEMBER2023-LONDON

The Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe are among the legal calendar's most prestigiousandcompetitiveawards Theyrecognize lawyers, law firms, and in-house legal teams across Europe who are at the forefront of innovation. Entriesarejudgedbyindependentexpertswholook fororiginality,leadership,andimpact

United For Ukraine has been selected as a prestigious Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe finalist These awards celebrate Europe's most innovative legal solutions and lawyers Out of over 550 submissions and 120 companiesshortlisted,UFUhasbeenrecognizedfor its exceptional work in the "Legal Department: Innovation in Operational Efficiency." This is a testament to the tireless efforts of our team and partners in building an efficient system for legal aid amidstanenormoushumanitariancrisis.