This fall, the Charity Foundation “Stabilization Support Services,” with support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine, will host four Interregional IDP Council Forums:
- Eastern Ukrainian Forum of IDP Councils (Sumska, Dnipropetrovska, Donetska, Zaporizka, Chernihivska, and Kharkivska oblasts) — Dnipro, September 4–5.
- Central Ukrainian Forum of IDP Councils (Kirovohradska, Poltavska, Kyivska, Zhytomyrska, Cherkaska, and Vinnytska oblasts) — Vinnytsia, September 25–26.
- Western Ukrainian Forum of IDP Councils (Lvivska, Rivnenska, Ternopilska, Volynska, Chernivetska, Khmelnytska, Ivano-Frankivska, and Zakarpatska oblasts) — Lviv, October 9–10.
- Southern Ukrainian Forum of IDP Councils (Odeska, Mykolaivska, and Khersonska oblasts) — Odesa, October 22–23.
The tentative agenda can be found at: https://bit.ly/3UBuj1z
On the Agenda:
- How IDP Councils are responding to new dynamics in local communities.
- Successful advocacy campaigns and effective communication with government authorities.
- Integrating IDPs into local social protection programs.
- The role of IDP Councils in shaping housing and social services policies.
Ready to share your expertise, connect with peers, and collaborate on practical solutions to the challenges of internal displacement? Find your oblast in the list above and complete the registration form to secure your spot!
✅ Register for the forums here: https://forms.gle/JhMBwfVG9rkjNS8CA
Please note that completing the registration form does not guarantee participation in the forum. Two people from an IDP Council and one person from a non-governmental or charitable organization may participate in the forum.
If the number of registered participants exceeds the number of places available, the organizer will give preference to candidates based on the information provided in the motivation section of the form and previous experience of cooperation with the CF SSS. Comment end
The Forums of IDP Council are annual local, regional, interregional, and nationwide events launched by the CF SSS in 2022. They bring together representatives from IDP Councils, government bodies, and national and international organizations to advance local democracy and amplify the voices of IDPs. The primary goal of these forums is to strengthen the capacity of the Councils, facilitate knowledge sharing, align strategies for integrating IDPs into host communities, and influence national policy.
Our support for IDP Councils is made possible through the Support to the Capacity of Government Institutions and Local Communities to Strengthen Social Protection Systems in Ukraine project, implemented with the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine.
Register for the Interregional IDP Council Forums today!