Ukraine: From Emergency to Protracted Conflict. Resilience Planning for Diaspora Organizations

About the event

The conflict in Ukraine is progressing from an immediate emergency, where millions of affected people need instant life-saving response, to a protracted conflict with uncertainties for many Ukrainians livelihoods.

To address this transition we host an in-person two-day workshop in Warsaw for Ukrainian diaspora organizations and local Ukrainian NGOs. The workshop aims to strengthen the capacities of project planning and development for organizations involved in humanitarian response to ensure a smooth transition from life-saving activities to programs that build sustainable, resilient communities during and in the aftermath of disasters. At the same time, the goal is to offer a platform for Ukrainian humanitarian actors to exchange knowledge and experience about the current humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Application & Selection Process

The number of participants is limited to 20 Ukrainian diaspora organizations and 10 local Ukrainian NGOs. Interested organizations need to apply before the deadline September 30, 2022. After submission of the application DEMAC will select participants according to the following criteria:

Selection criteria for diaspora organizations (20 spots)

• The organization is a Ukrainian diaspora organization.
• The organization focuses primarily on humanitarian response in Ukraine or/and on refugee response in its country of residence.
• Umbrella organizations representing/coordinating Ukrainian organizations humanitarian efforts will also be considered.
• Only one member of each organization will be selected. This participant ideally should be in a leadership/programme role in the organization and is expected to be able to speak on behalf of the organization.
• A balance between diaspora organizations from neighboring countries to Ukraine, countries hosting the most of Ukrainian displaced people, and those countries with large Ukrainian diaspora communities will be ensured.