How can we help Ukraine?

Given the latest events in Ukraine, we have decided to draw up a list of actions to help the Ukrainian people in this difficult time

Donate: donation is one of the best ways to support Ukraine right now. You can find lots of different types of donation, here you can find a list. If you choose to take part in other fundraising, just make sure to verify it first.

A part from the most large international organisations fundraising campaigns for Ukraine such as Unicef, UNHCR, International Committe of the Red Cross and Doctors without Borders, here you can find some others:

• United Help Ukraine is a charitable organisation which receives and distributes money, food and medical supplies. 100% of donations go to the cause minus the small transaction fees. You can donate here
• Revived soldiers Ukraine is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing aid to the people of Ukraine in support of their fundamental human rights and medical rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers. You can donate and find other ways of helping here.
• Vostok SOS is a civil initiative which provides aid to people who have been exposed to violence in Ukraine, including political violence. You can donate here.
• Libereco — Partnership for Human Rights is an independent German-Swiss non-governmental organisation dedicated to the protection of human rights in Belarus and Ukraine. Together with our Ukrainian partner organisation Vostok SOS, Libereco has launched an extensive aid operation for Ukraine. The aim is to address the most urgent needs of the people in the immediate danger zone, to bring them medicines and bandages, to help them evacuate and to find temporary housing. You can donate here.
• Nova Ukraine is non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness about Ukraine in the US and throughout the world and providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine. It is currently assembling supply packages that include diapers for children and adults, baby food, hospital supplies, and dry foods for a children’s orphanage in Donetsk. You can donate and find other ways of helping here.
• Voices of children is a charitable foundation that helps children affected by the war in eastern Ukraine. They provide psychological and psychosocial support to children. You can donate here.
• The Ukrainian Red Cross. You can donate here
• The International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those struck by conflict, disaster and disease. You can donate for the emergency in Ukraine here.
• CARE International provides Ukrainians in need with food, hygeine kits, psychosocial support services, access to water, and access to cash. You can donate here.
• People in need is providing humanitarian aid to over 200,000 people on the ground. For those most in need, they provide food packages, emergency shelter, safe access to drinking water, hygiene items, and coal for heating.You can donate here.

Host: you can offer your home to host Ukrainians who crossed the border

• UkraineNow opened this form. You can fill it with your information if you can host somebody
• Members of the EYP network have compiled this list of resources, including available accommodation around Europe and information about border crossing. Please note that the information in this form is public, so write only the ones you are comfortable with being public.

Participate in the collections of essential goods. Lots of them are organised locally. Search the one nearest to you.

Write to your own local representative: an effective way to urge intervention in the Ukrainian cause is to write to your political representatives. You can find guidelines and templates on how to do this here:

• Generic templates and guidelines: here you can find general guidelines on who to contact and general email templetes
• Italian template: here you can find a specific template to contact Italian political representatives. Once you have sent the email please write it on this international tracker form.

Participate in locally organised protests to demand an end to this war.

Stay informed: disinformation is one of Russia’s favorite weapons of war. Support independent newspaper such as the Kyiv Independent and the Ukraine World. Double check every information you are sharing.