Evidence-based. Participatory. Actionable

We provide developmental, humanitarian, governmental, and civil society stakeholders with evidence-based research and participatory facilitation to enable action-oriented decisions and enhance program impact.

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Open Space Works Ukraine

Open Space Works Ukraine (OSWU) is a women-led social enterprise – ethically driven and purpose-oriented – that combines research and participatory facilitation.
We operate with a clear social mission to advance inclusive and community-driven approaches in humanitarian and development practice and derive resources into scaling to strengthen local leadership and knowledge generation in Eastern Europe.

We are committed to scaling our expertise and offer tailored learning formats on external evaluation, research, and facilitation. Our programs strengthen leadership, collaboration, and systems thinking within teams and organisations.

5 reasons to collaborate with us

    Domain of Expertise: Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, Resilience & Security, Reforms & EU Integration, Veteran Integration & Support Ecosystem, Social Cohesion & Rebuilding Trust, Civil Society Development.

    Wide presence: Ethically trained enumerators operate across all regions of Ukraine and neighbour countries.

    International quality: Our research and facilitation meet the highest international standards.

    Extensive networks: We are connected to a diverse range of stakeholders across Ukraine and the wider region.

    Value for money: We ensure efficiency and tangible impact in every engagement.

Partners & Clients

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Latest Reports

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Mapping Gender Analytics Ecosystem in Ukraine

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The role of Ukrainian civil society in the provision of humanitarian cash assistance

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Empowering Youth in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine: Lessons Learned and Pathways Forward

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The role of Ukrainian Women-led Organisations in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine and Poland in 2022-2024

Join our Behind the Aid Podcast

The Behind the Aid podcast was recorded in partnership with Open Space Works Ukraine and Radio SKOVORODA and is based on research by Open Space Works Ukraine (2024–2025).

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Between resilience and fatigue: an honest conversation about the humanitarian sector

3 season | 2 Episode

Guest: Oleksandra Tselishcheva (OSWU Research&Evaluation Lead)Host: Tetiana Vdovychenko (Skovoroda)

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From towels to systemic change: stories of Ukrainian women helping others

3 season | 1 Episode

Guest: Nataliia Chermoshentseva (OSWU Gender Expert)Host: Tetiana Vdovychenko (Skovoroda)

Upcoming Opportunities

Join our public events to connect with the team and discover insights from our latest studies

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Validation Workshop

Open Space Works Ukraine, Pro Peace Ukraine and Ukrainian Defence Leadership Centre organise Validation Workshop to discuss the preliminary findings of the study «In Service of Those Who Served: Understanding the Veteran Support Ecosystem inUkraine».November 27, 2025, Kyiv

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