As we near the three-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations continues to be a powerful force uniting and amplifying local leadership in humanitarian assistance and recovery across Ukraine. Starting with 16 organizations, we are growing in numbers of Ukrainian civil society organisations coming together to support our mission.
New members of the community will soon join the founders of the Alliance (Благодійний фонд “Право на захист”, Карітас України, Ukrainian Red Cross, East Europe Foundation (EEF), NGO Girls, NGO Resource Center, National Network of Local Philanthropy Development, Philanthropy in Ukraine, Твоя опора (Your Support), Крим_ SOS, БФ “Схід SOS” | CF “East SOS”, ПРОЛІСКА ГРОМАДСЬКА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ, ISAR Ednannia, Ukrainian Education Platform, Сміливі відновлювати, Допомагаємо Виїхати)
🚀 Who We Are & What We Do
The Alliance is a movement, not an organisation. We work for the priorities of local actors both within Ukraine and globally. We strive to:
Innovate approaches for locally-led humanitarian and recovery efforts.
Build relationships to strengthen the local response ecosystem.
Transform crisis response systems, not just in wartime but to be sustainable for peacetime.
📜2024 – a year of big wins! 2024 was a big year for us!
✔️ Launched our 5-Year Strategy, reflecting the voices of local actors, enriched by global expertise.
✔️ Endorsement from the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).
✔️ A signed memorandum with the Government of Ukraine.
✔️ Ongoing collaboration with the President’s Office.
✔️ A joint appeal from our members to Grand Bargain signatories
✔️ Developed and sent a 1-year plan to HCT for review and commitment.
🌟 2025 — The Path Forward
Mila Leonova, director of the Alliance UA CSO said: “A locally-led humanitarian response is not about sidelining international actors or fighting for resources. It’s about rethinking partnerships to create future cooperation built on dignity and equity. Localization only works when all stakeholders collaborate, moving together toward shared goals. It’s about inclusion, mutual understanding, and the belief that the Ukrainian experience can serve as a blueprint for localized approaches in other countries. Together, let’s reimagine humanitarian aid and recovery — not just for Ukraine, but for the world”. 🌍
Explore our 5-Year Localization Strategy, 1 year Plan and join us in shaping the future of aid and recovery.
