Events were held in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions as part of the Hugo Grotius Partners Forum, organized by the public organization "Tenth of April" with the support of the UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine (UNHCR Ukraine).
The events were dedicated to summarizing the organization's activities in 2025, presenting implemented initiatives, and strengthening partnership cooperation between government authorities, the public sector, and international organizations.
Representatives of the Department of Family, Youth, and Mass Events of National Patriotic Education of the Donetsk Regional State Administration took part in the forum.
During the forum, the results of work in the field of support for displaced persons, response to cases of gender-based violence, social support for victims, and the development of local initiatives were presented. A separate section of the program was devoted to the exchange of practical experience in interacting with communities and implementing joint projects at the regional level.
"Effective assistance to people is only possible through close partnership between government agencies, civil society organizations, and international donors. It is this kind of joint work that allows us not only to respond to challenges, but also to build long-term solutions to support communities," said Lilia Zolkina, head of the department for family, youth, and mass events of national-patriotic education of the regional state administration.
The head of the department also expressed her gratitude to the public organization "Tenth of April" for its consistent and professional activities aimed at supporting the residents of Donetsk region, in particular internally displaced persons and persons affected by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The forum also featured the presentation of awards to partners, creative performances, and an "open mic" session, which allowed participants to share their experiences of cooperation and discuss prospects for further interaction.
The Hugo Grotius Partner Forum has become an important platform for establishing dialogue, exchanging experiences, and forming common approaches to further work with communities in Donetsk region and other regions of Ukraine.