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BRIDGE Forum: Building Resilience, Institutional Development & Growth Empowerment
The BRIDGE Forum has become a pivotal platform for discussing challenges and seeking solutions in humanitarian response, community development, and strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs). Its aim is to create a unified information space, uniting efforts and resources to enhance the ability of local communities to overcome contemporary challenges and develop in crisis conditions.


The Forum focused on assessing the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and exploring ways to address crisis challenges at the regional level.
Experts discussed pressing issues facing communities and mechanisms for overcoming them:


Representatives of the UN, Swiss and Dutch embassies, as well as regional administrations of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions, examined the challenges faced by communities and approaches to addressing them. Speakers expressed their vision for the future of humanitarian processes and emphasized the need for deeper coordination among all stakeholders.


A new platform, BRIDGE, was also presented. BRIDGE is a comprehensive ecosystem that unites information and analytical tools, organizational profiles, grant opportunities, and a secure communication platform, aimed at supporting coordination, planning, and cooperation between CSOs and international partners.


This day became a platform for open dialogue, exchange of experiences, and building new partnerships.


The second day was dedicated to tools and strategies for strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations.


Participants discussed:
 • Financial sustainability: How to find new sources of funding and maintain financial independence.
 • Partnerships: How to effectively communicate with donors and international organizations, finding new opportunities for cooperation.
 • Identity and mission: Forming a clear positioning of CSOs in the market to increase their recognition and trust.
 • Innovation: Using modern technologies to optimize work and increase the effectiveness of initiatives.
 
Participants emphasized that strategic planning, coordination between CSOs from different regions, and the pooling of resources are the foundation for the sustainable development of the sector.
25.11.2024

Transit center in Pavlohrad: support for thousands of IDPs!
The transit center in Pavlohrad, which began functioning on August 30, provides critical support for evacuees from the combat zone in Donetsk Oblast. As of November 10, the center has assisted 4,741 evacuees, including 404 people with limited mobility, 759 children, and 1,326 elderly individuals.


Thanks to collaboration with over 20 organizations, the center provides a wide range of assistance, including:
• organizing evacuations;
• financial, hygiene, and food aid;
• legal and psychological support for adults and children;
• medical assistance;
• distribution of non-food items;
• hot meals.


This center is an essential place for prompt support and comprehensive assistance for evacuees, offering not only necessary resources but also psychological help to ease the process of adaptation and recovery amid new challenges.


Your safety is a top priority. If you or your loved ones need assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to us. Together, we can overcome any difficulties.


To request evacuation for your relatives, friends, or loved ones from hotspots, please call: 0 800 339 291.


Thank you to everyone who supports our mission!


The project "Support to Kharkiv Regional Coordination Center" is implemented with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project "Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative" (UCBI).
20.11.2024

Swiss Delegation in Kharkiv: Analyzing Rapid Response Processes and Meeting with Charitable Organizations for Further Support and Development.
A meeting occurred between employees of the CO Relief Coordination Centre and representatives of the Swiss government, including the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine, Felix Baumann, and members of the SDC fund. This is the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, part of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA), which helps to overcome the consequences of the war in Ukraine.


The first location visited by the delegation was a transit evacuation point (TEP). Here, those present were able to see firsthand the organization and mechanics of the processes; learn about the types of assistance provided - from psychological counseling to closing individual cases, and talk to representatives of non-governmental organizations directly involved on the ground.
Next, the Swiss visited one of the volunteer shelters for people with limited mobility who require care. There, they saw the daily work of volunteers, including representatives of the CF The Way of Ukraine, and international partners of Nonviolent Peaceforce, and heard firsthand about the problems and challenges these people faced.
The next item on the agenda was a visit to one of the strike sites in Saltivka, the consequences of which were still being eliminated a week ago by the Rapid Response Group by sealing windows in apartment buildings. Therefore, representatives of the RRG spoke with foreign guests, and voiced their urgent needs to continue their important activities.
This busy day ended at the Center for the Development of Civil Society. Here, a joint meeting was held between representatives of Switzerland, Nonviolent Peaceforce, and ten following charitable nongovernmental organizations,
•  CO CF Khaustov
•  NGO Free Movement Kharkiv
•  NGO Lookingforce Angel
•  NGO "AID 46"
•  Crisis relief team Germany
•  CO CF The Basis of the Future
•  NGO For Real Kharkiv
•  NGO I Am Saved
•  CO CF Unity And Strength
•  CO CF The Path Of Hope
We are confident that this meeting will allow for more effective coordination of humanitarian aid, attract additional resources, and accelerate the recovery process of the Kharkiv region.


The result of the joint work was a clear understanding of the urgent needs of the region, the development of joint action plans, and the deepening of cooperation between Ukrainian and Swiss partners.
13.11.2024

Kupiansk Support Center was opened in Kharkiv with the direct support of the CO Relief Coordination Centre
Based on a tripartite memorandum between the Kupiansk City Military Administration, RCC, and the NGO Spilna Sprava Dlia Liudei, the CO Relief Coordination Centre has joined the operational and organizational activities of the Center, as well as advocating for its work among local and international partners.


This initiative allows for the attraction of the necessary resources to meet the needs of evacuated residents of Kupiansk, ensuring that everyone who needs support is provided for.
The RCC is also responsible for the digitalization of the Center's processes, implementing analytical systems to ensure the clear and efficient operation of the institution.
By turning to this Center, Kupiansk residents can receive not only food and hygiene kits but also a range of necessary services which are
 • Administrative, legal, and social services;
 • Child protection services;
 • Services for veterans;
 •  Family doctor services;
 • Employment center and pension fund services.


We are proud to participate in such large-scale projects and sincerely believe that the Kupiansk Support Center will become an important place for residents of the district who need support, help, and care. We thank all those involved in this process for their cooperation, especially the head of the Kupiansk City Military Administration, Andrii Besedin.
Vovchansk, Lypetsk, and Kurylivka hubs have been already successfully operating in Kharkiv, and now the Kupiansk one does.


We are working together towards victory!
11.11.2024

Opening of the Kurylivka Hub in Kharkiv
On October 29, the Kurylivka hub was opened in Kharkiv—a center where evacuated residents of the Kurylivka community in the Kharkiv region can receive all necessary services in one place. Kurylivka community is one of the four communities in the Kupiansk district where evacuation measures were intensified. Before the full-scale invasion, around 12,000 people lived here, but currently, only slightly more than a thousand remain.


Internally displaced persons from the Kurylivka community can approach the hub for:


• food, hygiene, and non-food assistance;
• legal and social support;
• psychological assistance.


Support for the affected population is provided by the Kharkiv Regional Organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, the Charitable Organization “Humanitarian Coordination Center,” the Charitable Foundation “Source of Revival,” the “Right to Protection” Foundation, the NGO “Proliska,” World Central Kitchen, and ADRA.


The hub was opened with the support of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, an initiative from the Kurylivka community leadership, and active participation from the “Humanitarian Coordination Center” charity, which contributed to its establishment and workflow.


As of today, 1,962 people have registered, and registration is ongoing. For more information on the hub’s activities, please call: 098 06 13 717.
29.10.2024