Ukraine: Field Office Emergency Activities, Emergency Actions

The project will target people affected by the war in de-occupied territories, in the East & South of Ukraine and IDPs. Special attention will be paid to the needs of vulnerable groups, including women headed households, persons with disabilities, the elderly and children.

Currently, there is no access to Russian occupied territories. Should the situation change, initiatives will be developed to support the recovery and resilience of newly accessible area of Ukraine.

Outcome 1: Support for recovery and resilience efforts of the most vulnerable groups in de-occupied territories (residents and returnees) and initiatives to support IDPs basic needs and rights

Outcome 2: Small-scale damaged, interrupted or affected social infrastructure, equipment or services are repaired and restored, based on build back better approach

Outcome 3: Complementary humanitarian support and relief items are provided coherently with the Swiss programme and in line with Ukrainian needs 

Expected results:  

• Output 1: About 10 new small-scale and impactful SHA interventions are implemented and coordinated (Outcome 1/ Outcome 2)
• Output 2: New needs-based interventions are assessed in key niches in complementarity to the ongoing Swiss program portfolio (Outcome 1/ Outcome 2)
• Output 3: Direct and complementary humanitarian support and relief items are provided by matching Swiss offers and Ukrainian needs (Outcome 3) 

Results from previous phases:  

Since the relocation of the humanitarian team from Lviv to Kyiv in September 2022, the volume of assistance and the geography of interventions have been steadily increasing due to the improved accessibility to some de-occupied territories in the northern, southern and eastern regions of Ukraine.

The following results were achieved through the use of the Emergency Action tool during Phase 1 and 2: reached more than 2 million people, including IDPs and vulnerable groups (children, women, and the elderly) in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Kharkiv, Poltava and Dnipro regions; provided assistance to the city of Kharkiv and ensured the uninterrupted operation of the Kharkiv Heat Supply Company by providing the necessary equipment; created safe conditions for children with special educational needs in Borodianka, Kyiv region; supported local businesses with a focus on creating jobs for IDPs in Poltava region.

The capacity of the humanitarian team has also increased due to the expansion of staff involved in various areas of humanitarian action – WASH, Protection, Health, Livelihood, etc.