The East SOS Team Took Part in a Series of Public Events in Berlin
As part of its advocacy mission to Germany, Oksana Kuiantseva, board member of the East SOS Charity Foundation, and Kateryna Dorosh, project manager, presented the findings of the foundation’s international monitoring mission at a series of public events in Berlin.
On June 16, 2025, the foundation’s representatives participated in a discussion at the German-Ukrainian Bureau on the impact of USAID funding reductions on Ukrainian civil society. The event brought together Ukrainian civil society leaders and German experts to address the consequences of the international support for independent media, anti-corruption efforts, analytical centers, and human rights organizations in Ukraine.
Funding cuts have also affected the civil sector’s capacity to deliver emergency aid to those affected by the war. Our foundation, for example, has been supporting evacuation efforts, housing renovation in frontline communities, and psychosocial and legal assistance in host regions. Right now, it’s critical to find ways to retain professionals providing these vital humanitarian services. The state system alone cannot meet all the needs, and these teams bring invaluable experience in navigating the most challenging conditions.
emphasized Oksana Kuiantseva
On June 17, East SOS organized a meeting at the Zentrum Liberale Moderne (LibMod), bringing together activists and NGO representatives who advocate for support to Ukraine and run programs for Ukrainian refugees in Germany. During the event, the team presented the findings of their international monitoring mission, which focused on the conditions and challenges facing residential care facilities for older adults and people with disabilities amid the full-scale war in Ukraine.
In an open and constructive dialogue, we highlighted the urgent need to support people with disabilities and promote the creation of proper care facilities for older adults who are no longer able to live independently after evacuation. Every two weeks, our foundation updates a ‘life queue’ for evacuation from the frontline, an ongoing list shaped by the shortage of appropriate resettlement options. We encouraged our colleagues living in Germany to raise awareness and help identify international organizations or medical facilities that could accept and care for these individuals.
said Kateryna Dorosh
See the recommendations based on the results of the monitoring mission here.
These advocacy efforts are part of the project “Support for War-Affected Vulnerable Groups and Residents of Remote Areas of Ukraine,” implemented by East SOS with the financial support of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of the East SOS Foundation and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
