On December 5, 2025, the XIV Civil Society Forum [ви]СТОЇМО 2025 was held in Kyiv, organized by the Initiative Center for the Promotion of Activity and Development of Public Initiative "Yednannia" with the financial support of the governments of a number of European Union countries, as well as other international partners and donors.
For the fourteenth year in a row, the Forum brings together representatives of public and charitable organizations, state authorities, local self-government bodies, experts, and donor institutions.
As usual, the delegation from Donetsk Oblast took an active part in the event, joining the discussion on the development of civil society, strengthening community resilience, supporting social entrepreneurship, and developing Ukraine's cultural and information space.
Representatives of the regional state administration also familiarized themselves with best practices in civil society development implemented in other regions of Ukraine and held a series of working meetings with civil society organizations, charitable foundations, and international partners, discussing possible areas for further cooperation and joint implementation of projects aimed at supporting communities and developing local initiatives.
The results achieved and new partnerships will serve as a basis for strengthening the participation of civil society institutions in the formation and implementation of regional policy in Donetsk Oblast, as well as for expanding the opportunities for communities in the region to implement socially important projects.