The EU Delegation to Ukraine organises a press visit within #TogetherWeAct communication campaign on the European Union’s support to civil society organisations and independent[...]

The EU Delegation to Ukraine organises a press visit within #TogetherWeAct communication campaign on the European Union's support to civil society organisations and independent media in times of war

Dear journalists,

The EU Delegation to Ukraine cordially invites you to participate in a press visit on July 5th, 2024, organized within #TogetherWeActcommunication campaign about the European Union's support to civil society organisations and independent media in times of war

Participants of the press visit will visit communities in the Kyiv Oblast and learn about the experiences and successes of civil society organisations (CSOs) that are implementing EU-funded projects. They will engage with beneficiaries, explore the opportunities offered by CSOs to Ukrainians through targeted initiatives of the EU and strategic partners.

Visit to the village of Katyuzhanka will include a meeting at the Youth Hub "Your Way", which became a center of educational activities and psychological support for local children and youth. The hub has also emerged as a catalyst for youth-led start-up ideas in the Dymer community.

In Irpin, participants will visita space of CSO "Brave Irpin" that unites active citizens and volunteers of local community, facilitating their involvement in reconstruction and monitoring of decision-making processes on local level. Participants will visit sites where, with EU support, "Brave Irpin" evaluates the accessibility of rebuilt social infrastructure. They will also examine a residential building of the Dobrohrad homeowners' association, damaged in the initial months of Russia's invasion. The homeowners' association received assistance for the restoration of the building from several sources and donors, with a significant share being provided by the EU through the International Renaissance Foundation and the Energy Efficiency Fund.

Additionally, an expert discussion will be held in Irpin, the participants of which will address practical aspects of the EU's support for civil society and media of Ukraine, focusing on strengthening local communities, enhancing their capacity, ensuring project sustainability, and sharing best practices with other amalgamated communities in the context of European integration.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion, the EU has tripled its support for Ukrainian CSOs to ensure their resilience and effectiveness amidst the challenges caused by the war. The Kyiv Oblast serves as an interesting case study in this regard, as it currently hosts over 330 sub-grant projects, according to monitoring data.

Please see attachment for the detailed event programme.

#TogetherWeAct

#TogetherWeAreEurope

Media accreditation is open until 5:00 pm on July 4, 2024: Tetiana Voronina,[email protected]or by phone: +38 067 501 11 83.

For more information on EU's support for civil society and independent media in Ukrainevisit eu4ukraine.eu.

To learn more about the communication campaign "Together We Act. Together We Are Europe"follow the pages of the EU Delegation to Ukraine on Facebook,Instagram, and Twitter/X.