Project Launch: Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the “Public Resources and Initiatives” Charity Foundation

On October 15, 2025, the “Public Resources and Initiatives” Charity Foundation launched a six-month project aimed at developing its institutional capacity.  This project is implemented by “Public Resources and Initiatives” Charity Foundation, funded by The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) with technical support of UN Women Ukraine. The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) mobilizes critical support for local and grassroots civil society organizations working on women, peace and security and humanitarian action. WPHF is a flexible and rapid financing mechanism supporting quality interventions designed to enhance the capacity of women to prevent conflict, respond to crises and emergencies, and seize key peacebuilding opportunities.

The project seeks to strengthen the Foundation as an effective, resilient, and professional organization capable of responding promptly to the challenges of war, supporting women from vulnerable groups, unlocking their potential, and contributing to community recovery. Its goal is to empower the team, improve management systems, implement safety and PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) policies, enhance staff mental health, and increase the qualifications of employees and volunteers involved in the Foundation’s activities. This initiative will help the organization improve its effectiveness, financial sustainability, and impact in the field of humanitarian response and women’s support.

Within the project, the Foundation will:

• develop a set of strategic documents — strategic, operational, and communication; plans, as well as safety, work-life balance, and PSEA policies;
• conduct trainings on mental health, team cohesion, and risk management;
• improve the professional skills of staff and volunteers in project management, communications, and fundraising;
• strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of the team.

Olena Tanasiychuk, President of the Foundation: “We believe that by supporting women, we strengthen communities and contribute to Ukraine’s peaceful recovery. The full-scale war has changed not only our work but also who we are — that’s why professionals and volunteers from whole Ukraine decided to unite and act together. We are driven by shared values — faith in human dignity, gender equality, respect for diverse identities, and the importance of involving vulnerable groups in decision-making. This project will help us build an even more effective, open, and caring organization where every woman and volunteer feels valued and impactful. Our path is one of solidarity, equality, and dignity.”

This publication is produced with funding from the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), however, the views expressed and content included do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.

Reference Information

The UN Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) is the only global financing mechanism exclusively dedicated to supporting women’s participation in peacebuilding, security, and humanitarian action. Governed by representatives from civil society, governments, and the United Nations, WPHF is a multi-partner trust fund that mobilizes urgently needed funding for local women-led organizations and works with women on the frontlines to build lasting peace. Since its establishment in 2016, WPHF has provided funding and strengthened the capacities of over 1,000 local women’s civil society organizations working on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda and delivering humanitarian response in 41 crisis-affected countries worldwide.