Olha Zaiarna (GPPAC Peacebuilders): We have faced challenges to maintaining financial support for #peacebuilding efforts in the [Eastern European] region. These include a lack of understanding amongst donors of the context & general lack of investment in long-term prevention & peacebuilding.

Olha Zaiarna of GPPAC Peacebuilders calls upon donors to support #peacebuilding networks and coalitions because such groups are representative of broader society, facilitate long-term foundation for #peace, and encourage coordinated and sustainable #peacebuilding action on the ground.🕊

''Women are under constant stress because of civil defence sirens; they give birth in basements during the missile attacks. '' - our Gender Expert Olha Zaiarna, #Ukraine How to ensure #funding in conflict and crisis supports the needs of local women? ⬇️ bit.ly/3AXYLcX

The aid response to Russia's full-scale war in #Ukraine must consider the context and realities in Ukraine to ensure aid reaches the people and areas where it is most needed. Our colleague Olha Zaiarna writes in peace swiss's à propos magazine: koff.swisspeace.ch/apropos/709/me…

This month marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale war in #Ukraine. For our team there, this provided a moment for reflection amid life in an unpredictable and dangerous context. Read Olha Zaiarna's article in peace swiss's #apropos: koff.swisspeace.ch/apropos/709/me…

We can count the deaths and devastated buildings in Ukraine, but Putin’s bombs rain down emotional terror too | Olha Zaiarna theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Our amazing member from #Ukraine - Olha Zaiarna - highlights that #financing in #Ukraine 🇺🇦 cannot only focus on military support and infrastructure. Donors should invest in #people by supporting their #MHPSS and addressing #emotionaterror. Read more ➡️ rb.gy/z92lw

We can count the deaths and devastated buildings in Ukraine, but Putin’s bombs rain down emotional terror too | Olha Zaiarna theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Rebuilding Ukraine’s social infrastructure and supporting civil society is essential for a sustainable, long-term recovery of the country. Read our piece on the The Guardian written by Olha Zaiarna, our civil society partnerships coordinator ⬇️ bit.ly/3CNVJIS