Strengthening civil society for sustainable impact. Backed by the German Federal Foreign Office, the HLF programme has formed new partnerships with four local organisations. Over six months, our partners will tackle urgent health, WASH, and essential needs across Ukraine.

Representatives of Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe in Ukraine took part in the 10th Coordination Meeting of the SME Resilience Alliance, where they shared their experience in supporting entrepreneurs affected by the war and discussed next steps to strengthen Ukraine’s economic resilience.

The director of Help’s representative office in Ukraine took part in a panel discussion on the humanitarian situation and support for affected communities.

On 16 and 17 June this year, the Empower Conference took place. The event provided an excellent platform for sharing experience, establishing partnerships and discussing current challenges in the humanitarian sector

The premiere of the theatre initiative ‘Stories of Light’, created with the participation of children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs, took place in Vyshhorod

In the run-up to the Ukraine Recovery Conference, our team took part in a cross-sectoral meeting where representatives from various sectors discussed priorities and opportunities for the sustainable development of communities in 2026–2027.

The programme team is continuing to implement the initiative to support entrepreneurship in Ukraine, moving on to the next stage following the completion of the assessment of participants’ applications.

During her visit to Ukraine, a representative of the European office of Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe met with the team and learned how humanitarian aid impacts the lives of people in local communities.

The initiative aimed at supporting communities and recovery is ongoing.