There is something surreal to write a line about the International Day of Peace celebrated today amidst the unprovoked and unjustified Russia’s aggression. Since February, we have reconsidered what peace means for Ukraine – it’s about responsibility, accountability and resilience, as well as assurance for a peaceful and democratic future that our defenders are risking their lives for at the frontline. In this issue of our newsletter, you will learn what institutions Ukrainians trust most, what’s new within the civil society, and what opportunities are on the table to support active citizens around Ukraine. Get engaged in our weekly digest!
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In these days of uncertainty and anxiety trust between society and the state is more crucial than ever. According to the poll by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, since the beginning of the war citizen`s confidence in state and public institutions significantly increased. Most of all, Ukrainians trust their Armed Forces (94%), the State Emergency Service (87%), the National Guard (87%), volunteer battalions (81%), and the President of Ukraine (80 %). Civil society organizations enjoy 61% trust. Check our chart for more details!
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Global Teacher Prize Ukraine Collects Stories About Wartime Teachers
The national award Global Teacher Prize Ukraine collects stories about the heroes of the educational front. Hurry up! Some stories will be shared during the national telethon on October 2 on Teacher’s Day. You can submit a story about your hero teacher on the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine website until November 30.
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KharkivPride 2022 Promotes the Importance of Freedom, Equality and Diversity in Ukraine
From September 17 to 25, the KharkivPride is held in the urban space of Kharkiv under the motto “United as Never Before”. The program includes the day of remembrance of the victims of Russian aggression in the Ukrainian LGBT+ community, an event in support of Europride, a performance about marriage equality and the march. The pride team aims to emphasize the importance of the values of freedom, equality and respect for diversity in Ukraine, as well as demonstrate the difference between Ukraine and the totalitarian regime.
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CHESNO Opens an Exhibition About Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Propaganda in Vinnytsia
On September 20, CHESNO Movement opened the exhibition titled “Infosptoryv” on the European Square in Vinnytsia. The exhibition demonstrates the types of informational responses to Russian propaganda at different times – during and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, during the Revolution of Dignity, and the Russian-Ukrainian war. You can visit an exhibition and see more until October 23.
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Activists Launch a Project to Develop Proposals for Effective Reform of Post-War Ukraine
On September 19, the School for Policy Analysis NaUKMA and RPR coalition announced the launch of a joint project. The project aims to create a broad consensus around civil society`s proposals on the issues of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine and foster an effective dialogue with the officials. Within the project, six expert groups will develop proposals for reforming Ukraine in the social and humanitarian sphere that will be included in the final document and share with the public.
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Crimean Tatar Resource Center Reaches 32mln Ukrainians with Public Awareness Campaign about Crimean Tatar People
On September 15, the Crimean Tatar Resource Center recapped a communication campaign #LIBERATECRIMEA that aimed at raising awareness about the situation in the temporarily occupied Crimea by commemorating landmark dates of the Crimean Tatar people. The campaign ran from early February until the end of August and included several thematic waves devoted to the Day of Resistance to the Crimea Occupation (February 26), Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Crimean Tatar People (May 18), Crimean Tatar Flag Day (June 26), Indigenous Peoples Day (August 9). Through digital and visual outdoor communication, the campaign reached nearly 32 million people.
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VoxUkraine Shares the Results of Charity Workshops to Support the Armed Forces
In August, VoxUkraine launched a charity marathon of lectures and workshops to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The first results are here! Starting on August 16, activists organized two lectures and two workshops. A total of 88 participants visited these events and donated a total of UAH 75,413. Click on the link to learn more and follow the announcement of future events.
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Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Announces Final Call for Applications
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project has announced the final Call for Applications in 2022. The Fellowships will build the Fellows’ capacity to constructively engage with communities and authorities and contribute to reforms in the Eastern Partnership countries. Submit your Fellowship Concept Note through the online form before the 15th of October 2022.
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ISAR Ednannia Announces a Grant Competition for CSOs Documenting War Crimes
ISAR Ednannia invites civil society organizations to submit proposals for the grant competition “Support and capacity building of CSOs in documenting war crimes.” The purpose of the competition is to support CSOs documenting war crimes in wartime and to strengthen their capacity. The application deadline is October 30, 2022.
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Registration for the Ukraine Recovery Case Championship
The Ukraine Recovery Case Championship project announces a competition for young people to find solutions to cases from territorial communities. The project is designed to give young people the opportunity to take an active part in public life, gain experience in solving real management cases, learn how to create grant applications and get funding. It is also an opportunity to develop and launch your first project. The application deadline is October 16.
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What We Listen: The RISE Ukraine Podcast – All About Reconstruction of Ukraine
Listen to the podcast “RISE Ukraine. All about Reconstruction” to learn how the reconstruction and modernization of Ukraine are taking place, what challenges we are facing as a country, and how to make the reconstruction project of Ukraine truly transparent and effective. You can already listen to two released episodes by pushing the button below.
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