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Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations<\/div>

Leadership, Agency, and a New Architecture of Recovery \u2013 IV Annual Ukrainian Aid Leadership Conference<\/span><\/h1>

On May 22, the IV Annual Ukrainian Aid Leadership Conference took place at the Parkovy Congress and Exhibition Center in Kyiv, serving as a practical space to foster equitable partnerships and advance a locally-led approach to Ukraine’s humanitarian response.<\/p><\/div>

This year, the conference brought together representatives from Ukrainian civil society organizations,government, international NGOs, private sector, and the diplomatic community around a crucial conversation: how to transform localization from a mere declaration into real mechanisms of impact, trust, and shared responsibility.<\/p>

It was a day filled with profound discussions, challenging questions, new partnerships, and an incredibly honest dialogue about what the humanitarian system of the future should look like\u2014a system where Ukrainian organizations act not merely as implementers, but as full-fledged co-authors of decisions.<\/p>

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\u201cPartnership over competition. This is not just a humanitarian ideal; it is the only path to our collective resilience. Our priorities for 2026 are clearly defined: financial independence, open knowledge sharing, and the “Duty of Care.” We are taking an unprecedented step\u2014becoming the first in the world to integrate the protection of humanitarian workers into state policy. However, none of these goals can be achieved without a fundamental shift in how we interact.<\/p>

True localization is forged at the heart of the crisis. Therefore, my primary call to the sector today is to make a conscious choice in favor of partnership. Choose an ecosystem where we are ready to share risks just as sincerely as we share resources. In these challenging times, we must intentionally choose humanity and equality in every single decision\u201d, Mila Leonova, Director of the Alliance UA CSOs<\/p><\/div>

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We were honored to share the grand opening of the conference with our distinguished guests:<\/h2>

Iryna Vereshchuk \u2014 Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine<\/p>

Felix Baumann \u2014 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova<\/p>

Fred Larsson \u2014 Director of the NGO Resource Center (NGO RC)<\/p>

Jeremy Wellard \u2014 Head of Humanitarian Coordination at the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)<\/p><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfa4 PANEL 1: “The National Dimension of Localization: The State as a Resilience Ecosystem for Civil Society”<\/h2>

True localization begins from within the country\u2014through partnerships, legislative changes, investments in sector capacity, and deep trust between the state and civil society.<\/p><\/div>

Mechanics\/Moderators:<\/h3>

Anna Biloshapka \u2014 Development Director at the “SpivDiia” Charity Foundation<\/p>

Olena Volkova \u2014 Deputy Director of the Alliance UA CSOs, Head of Government Relations<\/p><\/div>

Speakers:<\/h3>

Oleh Bondarenko \u2014 Chairman of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine<\/p>

Anatoliy Komirnyi \u2014 Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family, and Unity of Ukraine<\/p>

Lone Sorensen \u2014 Deputy Head of Humanitarian and Resilience, British Embassy Kyiv | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)<\/p>

Illia Kletskovskyi \u2014 Deputy Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society<\/p>

Volodymyr Sheihus \u2014 Executive Director of “ISAR Ednannia”<\/p>

Oksana Kuyantseva \u2014 Board Member of the “East SOS” Charity Foundation<\/p>

Lidia Kuzmenko \u2014 Protection Officer at UNHCR Ukraine<\/p><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfa4 PANEL 2: “The Reconstruction Triangle: Synergy of Government, Business, and Civil Society Organizations. Towards URC 2026”<\/h2>

The reconstruction of Ukraine is already happening in parallel with the war, meaning it requires a fundamentally new architecture of partnership between the state, business, civil society, and international allies.<\/p><\/div>

Moderator:<\/h3>

Dmytro Lyvch \u2014 Managing Partner at Civitta Ukraine, Chairman of the Board of EasyBusiness NGO<\/p><\/div>

Speakers:<\/h3>

Anastasia Bondar \u2014 Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformations, and Digitalization<\/p>

Toomas Tirs \u2014 Reconstruction and Development Cooperation Advisor at the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Ukraine<\/p>

Daria Kukurika \u2014 Director of the “League of the Strong” NGO<\/p>

Olesia Volska-Zaluska \u2014 FCDO BLOOM Consortium Director at Mercy Corps Ukraine<\/p>

Volodymyr Zabela \u2014 Director of the “MHP-Gromadi” Charity Foundation<\/p>

Oksana Plakhotniuk \u2014 Strategic Partnerships and Grants Consultant at GlobalGiving and Organization Representative in Ukraine<\/p><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfa4 PANEL 3: “Not an Object, But a Co-Author of the System: How the Ukrainian Voice is Rewriting Global Rules”<\/h2>

Today, the Ukrainian humanitarian sector does not just respond to crises; it actively shapes new global approaches to partnership, localization, and humanitarian response.<\/p><\/div>

Moderators:<\/h3>

Despina F. Johansen \u2014 Head of Resilience and Inclusion at NORCAP<\/p>

Yulia Sporysh \u2014 Director of the “Girls” NGO<\/p><\/div>

Speakers:<\/h3>

Matthias Schmale \u2014 UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine<\/p>

Jean-Luc Bernasconi \u2014 Head of Cooperation, Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation<\/p>

Ambassador Manuel Bessler \u2014 Grand Bargain Ambassador<\/p>

Ross Skowronski-Filippenko \u2014 Founder and Director of “Mission Kharkiv” Charity Foundation, Chair of the Steering Committee of the Humanitarian NGO Platform in Ukraine<\/p>

Jamie Wah \u2014 Deputy Head of Delegation, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Ukraine<\/p>

John Ede \u2014 President and Humanitarian Coordinator of the Ohaha Family Foundation (Nigeria) (online)<\/p><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfa4 PANEL 4: “Leadership Without Instructions: Local Funds and Consortia as the New Normal”<\/h2>

Ukrainian organizations are no longer waiting for ready-made templates\u2014they are designing their own institutional solutions, consortia, and trust-building mechanisms that are rapidly becoming the sector’s new normal.<\/p><\/div>

Moderator:<\/h3>

Nicholas Noe \u2014 Senior Adviser, Refugees International<\/p><\/div>

Speakers:<\/h3>

Marlene Breuer \u2014 Humanitarian Coordination Officer in Kyiv, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany<\/p>

Daria Chekalova \u2014 “Pulse” Consortium Coordinator<\/p>

Anna Nishnianidze \u2014 CEO and Co-Founder of “Philanthropy in Ukraine”<\/p>

Yan Borodin \u2014 Director of “Dobra Fabryka” (Good Factory)<\/p>

Tetiana Soloviova \u2014 Head of the Ukrainian NGO Fund<\/p>

Olha Moloko \u2014 Lead Manager of the Humanitarian Aid and Recovery Cluster at “East Europe Foundation”<\/p>

Olena Prykhodko \u2014 Project Manager at Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH<\/p><\/div>

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\ud83c\udfc5 CLOSING CEREMONY AND INSIGHTS<\/h2>

The conference concluded with a synthesis of key insights and the presentation of the “Localization Ambassador” honorary award. This award serves as a symbol of recognition for individuals and organizations working daily to strengthen local leadership and strong, good partnership.<\/p>

The final segment was moderated by Nataliia Tulinova \u2014 CEO and Founder of ZDOROVI.<\/p><\/div>

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all speakers, moderators, partners, participants, and teams who made this event possible. It is through encounters like this that synergy is born\u2014helping us not only address today’s challenges but actively forge a powerful, accountable, and self-determined future for Ukraine.<\/p>

Ahead lies even more collaborative work, advocacy, and breakthrough solutions.<\/p>

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The conference was organized by the Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations (Alliance UA CSOs) with the generous support of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, British Red Cross,FCDO, Refugees International (RI), Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), and NORCAP.<\/p><\/div>

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Conference in Moments<\/div>

Through the Lens
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A visual glimpse into the atmosphere of the IV International Conference \u201cUkrainian Aid Leadership\u201d.<\/p>


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