On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia’s military began a broad military assault on Ukraine, involving air and missile strikes in main cities and an invasion of ground troops.
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine deteriorated drastically and rapidly in 2022. Millions of Ukrainians endured intense hostilities, which killed and injured thousands of civilians, forced millions from their homes and destroyed livelihoods. To this day, civilian infrastructure, including aid facilities, is being attacked.
In 2023, 17.6 million people in Ukraine require humanitarian assistance, 45% of whom are women, 23% are children and 15% are people with disabilities. The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan for Ukraine calls for $3.9 billion to reach 11.1 million people with food, health care, cash and other life-saving assistance.
In addition, millions of refugees have fled from Ukraine, with the majority recorded across Europe. The 2023 Regional Refugee Response Plan, which includes Poland, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania and other surrounding countries, calls for $1.69 billion in aid.
Some Ukrainian organizations are struggling to secure much-needed financial support to meet their communities’ needs. These local organizations and humanitarian leaders know their community needs best, and building trust with them is key to a relevant and effective humanitarian response. CDP’s initial round of grants included direct investments in Ukrainian organizations.
(Photo: From Feb. 24 to March 1, 2022, more than 410,000 Ukrainians entered Poland. Credit: Polish Border Guard via Twitter)
CDP’s Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund focuses on addressing humanitarian needs that arise, particularly among the most vulnerable, marginalized and at-risk populations, such as internally displaced peoples (IDPs) and refugees, women and children, people with disabilities, older people, LGBTQIA+ populations and the Roma community.
The programmatic expertise of CDP’s staff, board and advisory council, paired with an extensive network of international humanitarian experts, guide our grantmaking strategy.
Needs and priorities are changing constantly, and our experts stay abreast of these to ensure your investment has the greatest impact now and for the years to come.
