{"id":5387,"date":"2022-03-10T21:02:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T21:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/?p=5387"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:46:52","slug":"solidarity-with-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trockwebdesign.com\/channel\/2022\/03\/10\/solidarity-with-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Solidarity with Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, particularly the women being forced to flee and activists taking on the role of humanitarian responders, consider supporting some of Channel\u2019s longtime partners who are set up to get funds directly to grassroots groups on the ground and are actively engaging in advocacy around ending this war.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><!--noteaser--><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To stand in solidarity and show support to the people of Ukraine, particularly the women who are being forced to flee with their families and the activists taking on the role of humanitarian responders, please consider supporting some of Channel\u2019s longtime partners who are set up to get funds directly to grassroots groups on the ground and who are actively engaging in advocacy around ending this war.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting Funds to the Ground\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Channel Foundation\u2019s long time partner the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/uaf\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Urgent Action Fund<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has set up a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/donate\/urgent-action-fund-for-women-s-human-rights\/urgent-response-fund-ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine Response Fund<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and is providing flexible rapid response funds and support directly to women human rights defenders\/activists on the ground. They are actively <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">responding to requests from groups and individuals seeking: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support with emergency evacuations and relocations;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Legal, financial, and medical support;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Security and disaster survival training;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increasing shelter capacities for children, women, and all other civilians; and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[0,720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Access to alternative communication channels, mobile internet, power banks, VPNs, proxy, spare phones, and tablets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/frontline\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Front Line Defenders<\/a>,<\/strong> which advocates on behalf of human rights defenders (HRDs) and supports them with emergency protection grants, are currently focused on the following actions vis a vis Ukraine and surrounding countries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing practical support to HRDs at risk in the country (e.g. security equipment, relocation, transport, food and medicines etc.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing security guidance and advice and sharing resources (digital and physical security)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">informing key actors on HRDs needs in Ukraine but also in other countries in the region (i.e. briefings to governments etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They are providing broader support to HRDs initiatives and groups in the country (e.g. grants to finance a shelter, relocate an office, bridge funding, rehabilitation and psycho-social support).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/outright\/\" rel=\"noopener\">OutRight Action International<\/a> <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">started a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.outrightinternational.org\/Ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ukraine Fund <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to support the LGBTIQ community in crisis there and in surrounding areas. They <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are channeling funds to LGBTIQ groups in Ukraine, and for shelter and support in nearby countries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Channel&#8217;s partners at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/purposeful\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Purposeful<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>home of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobalresiliencefund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Resilience Fund<\/a>, have provided some discretionary funds to enable rapid grants to existing With and For Girls &amp; Global Resilience Fund grantee groups in Ukraine, and have also offered some funds to support the Ukrainian Women&#8217;s Fund directly. <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In addition to this, they are also planning to support 4-5 additional new groups in Ukraine. Activist panelists are meeting to look at how best to support activists they are in touch with. With panelists and feminist allies, they are currently compiling a list of young feminist groups and emerging collaborations that they understand need support at this time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">They encourage people<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to direct resources<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/ukrainian-womens-fund\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Ukrainian Women&#8217;s Fund <\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.givelively.org\/donate\/urgent-action-fund-for-women-s-human-rights\/urgent-response-fund-ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Urgent Action Fund<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. In addition, Purposeful can pass through funds to young activists in Ukraine on behalf of any other public foundations without overhead charge\/operating fees. They are currently using informal mechanisms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Channel partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/frida\/\"><strong>FRIDA<\/strong><\/a> has been in touch with their five grantee partners and advisors in Ukraine to see where FRIDA could support them. They have shared contacts for emergency evacuation support, and are supporting the grantees with additional funds and emergency grants. FRIDA also recognizes that they don&#8217;t have extensive emergency support systems in place, so whenever larger financial support is needed, they connect the groups with the Urgent Action Fund. FRIDA&#8217;s grantee partner from Ukraine, the Feminist Workshop, has a separate fundraiser: <a href=\"https:\/\/femwork.org\/warinukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">femwork.org\/warinukraine\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the Polish Feminist Fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/femfund\/\"><strong>FemFund<\/strong>,<\/a> has been reaching out directly to organizations and groups providing direct support to refugees and people on the move. Channel has given them extra support for their work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW34854314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Default\">Since the start of the Russian invasion, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/fos-feminista\/\">F\u00f2s Feminista<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW34854314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Default\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW34854314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Default\"> an international alliance for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice, has been focused on getting <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support to their partners in Eastern Europe, the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astra.org.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Central and Eastern European Network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASTRA)<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which has been working for more than 20 years with organizations in 21 countries in the region, including two in Ukraine where they provide health services, promote sexuality education, and implement harm reduction projects to prevent HIV.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> ASTRA as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.federa.org.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Federation for Women and Family Planning (FEDERA)<\/strong><\/a>, their member in Poland, have been providing support to thousands of women and girls seeking sexual and reproductive health care. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Women with Disabilities\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/drf\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability Rights Fund<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> which made grants in Ukraine for more than 5 years, have recently made some emergency grants to organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) in Ukraine to advocate for the needs of people with disabilities in humanitarian response. They shared that persons with disabilities in Ukraine currently need:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accessible and reliable transport to the border<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accessible shelter and personal assistants for support<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emergency \/transport\/ refugee information in accessible format, SLIs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assessment of the needs of persons living in institutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legal assistance to cross borders<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, they are working on compiling a list of active OPDs who are willing and able to accept contributions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/wei\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Women Enabled International (WEI)<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>which focuses on the rights of women with disabilities, put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/womenenabled.org\/news\/statement-of-solidarity-with-women-girls-and-gender-minorities-with-disabilities-in-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement of solidarity<\/a> when the attack began and have been sharing resources and appeals from their partners in the region on social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advocacy Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Channel&#8217;s partner the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/wilpf\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Women&#8217;s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilpf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20220130_Conflict-Ukraine_European-WILPF-Sections.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">call<\/a> to European governments to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine and is posting frequently on social media and in blog posts.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/gnwp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Network of Women Peacebuilders<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> has put out Solidarity Statement and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gnwp.org\/solidarity-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Appeal<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for the immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and respect of international Human Rights and Humanitarian laws.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/gfw\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Fund for Women (GFW)<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> has also put out a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfundforwomen.org\/latest\/article\/ukraine-stop-the-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">statement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and is dire<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cting donations to UAF and the Ukrainian Women\u2019s Fund.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospera-inwf.org\/#!\/-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prospera, the International Network of Women\u2019s Funds<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has also issued a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospera-inwf.org\/#!\/-call-to-action-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">statement and a call to action<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> about getting support to women in Ukraine and in surrounding countries via the following women\u2019s funds: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwf.org.ua\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukrainian Women\u2019s Fund<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/femfund.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>FemFund Poland<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bgfundforwomen.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bulgarian Fund for Women<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/urgentactionfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Urgent Action Fund for Women\u2019s Human Rights (UAF)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peace Resources in local languages\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/ican\/\" rel=\"noopener\">International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN)<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is sharing vital <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">resources including practical toolkits and animated videos about peace negotiations and ceasefires available in Ukrainian and Russian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This is part of their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/icanpeacework.org\/our-work\/better-peace-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Better Peace Initiative<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> promoting inclusive and gender responsive peace processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Better Peace Tool Booklet<\/span><\/i><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icanpeacework.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Better-Peace-Tool-Russian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Russian<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Animations:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gendered Peace Negotiations: <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icanpeacework.org\/2016\/09\/22\/better-peace-tool-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Russian<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gendered Transitional Justice: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/icanpeacework.org\/2020\/02\/03\/gendered-transitional-justice-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Russian<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/icanpeacework.org\/2020\/11\/30\/gendered-transitional-justice-ukrainian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ukrainian<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gender Responsive Ceasefires: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/icanpeacework.org\/2020\/02\/03\/gender-responsive-ceasefires-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Russian<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/icanpeacework.org\/2020\/11\/30\/gender-responsive-ceasefires-ukrainian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ukrainian<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gendered Community Policing: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icanpeacework.org\/2019\/04\/11\/gendered-community-policing-ukrainian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ukrainian<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gendered Devolution: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/icanpeacework.org\/2020\/09\/10\/gendered-devolution-russian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Russian<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Philanthropy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Channel is also an active member of several donor affinity groups who are helping to coordinate philanthropic response to the crisis and are collaborating even more closely than before.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgefunders.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EDGE Funders Alliance<\/a> launched a regular call focused on coordinating response amongst its members and started a critical sharing of resources.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Toma, the Executive Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/peaceandsecurity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peace and Security Funders Group<\/a>, penned this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philanthropy.com\/article\/the-war-in-ukraine-requires-a-major-philanthropic-response-and-overall-increase-in-peace-and-security-funding?cid=gen_sign_in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">op-ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy<\/a> decrying the very small amount of funding going to work in this space.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelfoundation.org\/grants\/genderfunders\/\">Gender Funders CoLab<\/a>, in collaboration with Philea, and European donor networks and foundations, launched the integrated online portals\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ariadne.cmail20.com\/t\/t-l-qstdtt-jlhdfkdkk-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PhilanthropyForUkraine.eu<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ariadne.cmail20.com\/t\/t-l-qstdtt-jlhdfkdkk-y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NGOforUkraine.eu.<\/a>\u00a0The initiative aims to better coordinate the efforts, initiatives and calls for donations from the European philanthropy sector and NGO community in Ukraine and neighboring countries.<\/p>\n<p>The portals will directly support the work of two key stakeholders:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0(I)NGOs and grassroots organizations, to communicate their needs to a wide community of donors; and to navigate the offers made by funders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0Philanthropic organizations, to\u00a0understand and respond to the needs of (I)NGOs and grassroots organizations; to\u00a0share updates on resources mobilized to support Ukraine; and to understand which pledges and commitments are being made by their peers; and .<\/p>\n<p>A simple online template allows both stakeholders to publish their efforts directly to the portals in their own languages.<\/p>\n<p>Since the portal was just launched, Gender Funders Co-Lab are working with folks to upload info from feminist groups and funds in the region to make their needs visible to more European donors.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrfn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Rights Funding Network (HRFN)<\/a> put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrfn.org\/community-voices\/funding-for-ukraine-an-incomplete-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> looking at the philanthropic community\u2019s response to date and calling for more to be done.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, particularly the women being forced to flee and activists<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> 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