Support Ukraine
There are many ways to support Ukraine in the wake of the full-scale Russian invasion launched on 24 February 2022. If you would like to donate money, we have compiled a list of some of the fundraising efforts from our partner organisations.
Libereco & Vostok SOS – donate to humanitarian aid for Ukraine (Bank transfer, Facebook fundraiser)
Libereco and Vostok SOS have launched an extensive aid operation for Ukraine. This initiative aims to address the most urgent needs of the people in the immediate danger zone, to bring them medicines and bandages, to help them evacuate and to find temporary housing.
Donate to this initiative here.
BYSol – Humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Funds raised will be given to initiatives that help Ukrainian medics and civilians affected by the war.
Donate here.
Support civil society in Ukraine, Belarus & Russia (Vipps, Norway only)
The Rafto Foundation will transfer contributions to activists who provide practical and legal assistance to people living in the war zone in Ukraine, or who need assistance due to persecution by the authorities in Russia or Belarus. Funds will reach relevant local organisations and people who need support through Rafto’s various partners, including Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.
Donate with Vipps here.
Support the work of Zmina Human Rights Centre (Bank transfer, subscription options)
ZMINA. Human Rights Center aims to promote human rights, rule of law, and the ideas of the civil society in Ukraine. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Zmina has continued to document violence, destruction and human rights abuses.
Donate to Zmina here.
Support the work of Vostok SOS (Bank transfer, paypal)
Vostok SOS was established in spring 2014 as a response to the annexation of Crimea and armed hostilities in the eastern part of Ukraine, and to support the internally displaced persons.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion Vostok SOS has set up several telephone hotlines. In Ukraine and online, people who have been affected can ask for help. At the same time, Vostok SOS staff are in the frontline area to provide direct support.
Donate to Vostok SOS here.
Support the work of Human Rights Vector (Bank transfer)
Human Rights Vector is a Ukrainian civil society organisation aiming to advance and protect fundamental freedoms and human rights.
Donate to Human Rights Vector here (“Support us” at the bottom of the page).
Support Belarusian civil society
Since the August 2020 presidential election in Belarus, the country has been enveloped in a deep political crisis. The crisis began with a renewed crackdown on the population and civil society ahead of the election which has been widely condemned as neither free nor fair.
As of March 2022, Belarusian civil society has documented widespread human rights violations in the country including massive police violence against protesters, cases of enforced disappearance, reports of torture and ill-treatment and more. Belarusian NGO Viasna reports over 1000 political prisoners in the country. Support Belarusian civil society through the fundraisers below.
BYSol Support Belarusian journalists and media
BYSol collects funds to help journalists and media under unprecedented attack in Belarus.
Donate here.
Support civil society in Ukraine, Belarus & Russia (Vipps, Norway only)
The Rafto Foundation will transfer contributions to activists who provide practical and legal assistance to people living in the war zone in Ukraine, or who need assistance due to persecution by the authorities in Russia or Belarus. Funds will reach relevant local organisations and people who need support through Rafto’s various partners, including Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.
Donate with Vipps here.
Support Russian civil society
For the last two decades, Russian authorities have systematically attacked and rolled back fundamental freedoms, shut down independent media, targeted civil society, and banned peaceful protest in Russia. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the situation has become even more dangerous for civil society. Support Russian civil society through the fundraisers below.
Support civil society in Ukraine, Belarus & Russia (Vipps, Norway only)
The Rafto Foundation will transfer contributions to activists who provide practical and legal assistance to people living in the war zone in Ukraine, or who need assistance due to persecution by the authorities in Russia or Belarus. Funds will reach relevant local organisations and people who need support through Rafto’s various partners, including Human Rights House Foundation and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee.
Donate with Vipps here.
