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Local Leaders Shaping Ukraine’s Future

Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, local civil society in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries has been carrying the weight of the humanitarian response.

Many were not traditional humanitarian actors, but stepped up to support their communities. Working closely with 43 partners over the past three years, Oxfam has witnessed the leadership of local actors who have supported more than two million people. Mostly women-led, these groups have been providing life-saving aid like shelter, access to clean water, psychosocial support, and winter clothing, blankets and firewood when temperatures drop. They also led efforts to protect rights through legal aid and violence prevention services