📋 Tender Overview
Starting from 2022, Switzerland and East Europe Foundation (EEF) have supported around 40 projects of local humanitarian organizations in implementing protection activities to individuals affected by the war, while at the same time strengthening the organization’s capacities. Under Phase 2, SDC and EEF will support up to 35 additional projects to reach more beneficiaries and continue building the capacities of these NGOs to foster professionalism, principled action, and sustainability.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Ukraine
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Human rights
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Protection, access & security
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
01.01.2025 - 30.04.2027
CHF 3’000’000
The project in brief
Background The situation in Ukraine remains highly volatile, with UNOCHA estimating the number of people in need at 14.6M. Ukrainian CSOs, including local and community-based organizations, remain active in providing humanitarian assistance to those who need it the most. National actors understand the local context better, can respond more quickly to needs, and are more agile in their operations. Phase 2 will enable Ukrainian NGOs to reach more beneficiaries and continue to build their capacities to ensure long-term sustainability.
Objectives To support Ukrainian NGOs that provide protection services to people affected by the war, including women, IDPs, veterans, elderly people, family members of servicemen, civilians in captivity, people with disabilities, children, ethnic minorities.
Target groups At least 35 Ukrainian CSOs and the communities they serve, with a specific focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs), particularly women with children, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, minorities, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and family members of military personnel.
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1. Participating civil society organisations provide better protection services to vulnerable populations. Outcome 2. Participating civil society organisations strengthen their capacities so they can design, fundraise for, and implement their own strategies and programmes.
Results Expected results: Output 1.1. Civil Society Organisations benefit from the Small Grants Program and offer increased types/coverage of services to affected population. Output 1.2. Affected populations, including women, IDPs, veterans, elderly people, family members of servicemen, civilians in captivity, people with disabilities, children, ethnic and sexual minorities are assisted in mitigating and responding to their protection risks. Output 2.1. CSOs benefit from the organizational capacity assessment recommendations; Output 2.2 CSOs benefit from the capacity-building training modules Output 2.3 CSOs benefit from mentorship support.
Results from previous phases:
A total of 39 projects implemented by 34 local NGOs provided protection services to individuals facing increased vulnerabilities all over Ukraine, with a strengthened
