Europe

Germany - Networking and Support for Ukrainian refugees in Germany

Support to Ukrainian Refugees in Germany

Region Europe
Start 2022
Sector Civil Society, Public Sector
CLI Project Manager Theresa Kuschka, Maryana Zaviyska

Project context

CLI started an online training program for German actors who are active in the aid work for Ukrainian refugees in Germany. The idea is both to strengthen the already existing local aid structures and to facilitate the exchange of experiences and best practices among different municipalities and cities. Since the start of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, many Ukrainian refugees have come to Germany. Many new local aid networks and initial alliances between various actors have emerged, all united by the idea of solidarity to support the people arriving from Ukraine as best as possible. We see this momentum as an opportunity in the cities and municipalities to think more long-term and to jointly develop sustainable dialogue and cooperation structures in order to better coordinate the support offers for Ukrainian refugees, but also the processes of future refugee movements.

Project Facts
Project time

2022

Stakeholders

Four municipalities in Germany and their local Ukraine support networks

Outcome

An online training series on stakeholder engagement for people working in public administration, church organisations, and volunteers has been conducted, cross-sectoral collaboration and sustainable network structures have been discussed, and a final event in Lower Saxony will explore opportunities to sustain and expand the cross-municipality collaboration.

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