Ukrainian Women’s Fund
women leadership / education / legal assistance / media and campaigning / civil society
Ukraine
Coverage: Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus
Type: NGO/NPO/Social Enterprise
Description:
International charitable organization founded in 2000.
UWF’s mission is to assist CSOs, specifically, but not limited to women’s CSOs, to play an active role in the processes of democratization of society and to contribute to equality, justice and respect to human rights by supporting the civil society development with financial opportunities.
Aims and objectives:
- To promote human rights and fundamental freedoms of citizens by strengthening CSOs;
- To attract more resources to support civil society by developing a culture of philanthropy in Ukraine;
- To facilitate the consolidation of women’s movement as an integral part of civil society in Ukraine, as well as in Moldova and Belarus;
- To enhance public participation in decision making on different levels;
- To increase public attention to issues of diversity and gender.
Main activities:
The UWF provides civil society organizations (CSOs) from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus with financial, information and consultation support.