NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION “UKRAINE NEEDS YOU”
The aims of the organization «UKRAINE NEEDS YOU» are promotion of the realization of rights and freedoms by individuals and legal entities in Ukraine, first of all, protection of rights, freedoms and interests of vulnerable parts of the population; promotion of European integration of Ukraine and adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to European Union legislation.
The Organization’s mission is to promote the strengthening of free and democratic conditions for the development and functioning of the civil society of Ukraine.
Within our mission, we:
➢ distribute professional legal expertise for the development of civil society institutions in Ukraine;
➢ help in the professional development of organizations and volunteering in Ukraine;
➢ promote understanding of the legislation of Ukraine;
➢ consolidate joint actions of civil society institutions and volunteers;
➢ form a platform for the interaction of the military, IDPs, victims and other layers of the population with the aim of uniting Ukrainian society;
➢ help civil society organizations obtain the right of legislative initiative;
➢ promote the protection and realization of the rights of organizations and volunteers;
➢ promote the protection and implementation of vulnerable population groups;
➢ advocate positive changes in the legislation of Ukraine.
The activities of our Organization are aimed at achieving the following goals:
➢ ensure effective and transparent work of civil society institutions (through the creation of online schools, legal hubs, incubators, accelerators, creation of a platform with access to legal documents and direct work with organizations);
➢ advocate for changes to Ukrainian legislation related to the activities of non-profit organizations (through analytical work and advocacy activities);
➢ contribute to the protection of rights and overcoming discrimination of vulnerable groups in Ukraine (through the provision of direct legal assistance and indirectly through the organizations we provide assistance to);
➢ increase the number of young expert lawyers (through the incubator, legal hub, training and involvement in the work of the Organization).
The Organization as a volunteer movement was founded in Donetsk in 2014.
In Donetsk the movement began with the activities of Liliia Virovkina (now the Chairman of the Board) and several persons.
At first, this was only voluntary and free legal aid, first and foremost, for those people who were stranded and affected by military aggression.
The registration of the Organization was held in 2015 in Ivano-Frankivsk.
We have experience in submitting grant applications and implementing projects with the assistance of international and national donors.
2023 – As part of the “Stronger Together” project, with the support of the NGO “Institute of Analytics and Advocacy” and the BO “CF “Center for Public Initiatives”, we provided internally displaced persons, persons with disabilities and others with the opportunity to download free templates of legal documents (claims, complaints, letters, etc.).
2021-2022 – “Everyone has to be protected” project with the support of the US Embassy in Ukraine. Covering the topic of domestic violence in the mass media and social networks, advocating the decision to allocate a separate room in shelters for the temporary stay of a male victim(s) of domestic violence, analytical work.
2021 – “Transparent Cities: an electronic platform for the interaction of citizens and local authorities to ensure accountability and proper governance” project , which is implemented by the NGO “Transparency International Ukraine” with the support of the EU (grant contract No. 2019/411-996 dated 10.12.2019). We analyzed and assessed the level of accountability of the cities of Dnipro and Kamianske.
2020 – Project “Two Cossacks – Three Hetmans” project with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation (2020). The topics which are included in this are: Suffrage, State formation, Local Government, Activation of Local Communities.
2019 – Project “Your vote will decide everything!” project with the support with the US Embassy in Ukraine. The topics which are included in this are: Suffrage, State Formation, Local Government, Activation of local communities.
2018-2019 – The “PoliceLab” project with the support of ‘Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd’, undertaken in conjunction with the National Police of Ukraine, was aimed at reducing: Discrimination and Aggression between National Minorities, foreigners and locals. This project is International Technical Assistance Project, registered with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine on 14.11.2017 № 3518-01 as “Project to support the training of police RTAR”, with NGO “Ukraine needs you” being the recipient of the project.
2018 – Project “Ombudsmen for Women’s Rights” with the support the Ukrainian Women’s Fund. The project included topics, but was not limited to: Increasing media coverage of gender issues, Protection of women’s rights and the current violations that exist, including domestic violence, providing women with resources and knowledge to represent their interests in the media.
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