Annual Report 2025

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Our work domains


Humanitarian response localization

Peacebuilding / Civil Society / Conflict Transformation

Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus

Gender Equality / Civil Society

Disability Inclusion / Civil Society / Protection

Veteran Integration/ Support Ecosystem

Our 2025 in numbers


8

Thematic researches 

3

 Evaluations 

13

Public events

273

Key informant interviews (KIIs)

31

Focus group discussions (FGDs) 

Thematic Researches


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In Service of Those Who Serve: Understanding the Capacities of Veteran Support Actors in Ukraine

commissioned by Pro Peace

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State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS), country report on Ukraine and Poland 

(final product to be published in Autumn 2026) // in partnership with Migration Consortium, commissioned by ALNAP

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No more excuses: Prioritising local leadership in cash assistance in Ukraine 

 commissioned by STAAR

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Resilience Analysis for “Dignity in Independence: Supported Living and Economic Empowerment for Displaced Older People especially women in Eastern Ukraine” Project

commissioned by Help Age

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The impact of the suspension of USAID funding on Ukrainian CSOs

implemented together with the CSO network “Civic Initiatives of Ukraine”

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Mapping Gender Analytical Centers in Ukraine 

commissioned by Ukrainian Women’s Fund

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Empowering Youth in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine research 

 commissioned by Humanitarian Leadership Academy

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

 commissioned by Humanitarian Leadership Academy

                                                                    Evaluations

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Evaluation of International Resilience Foundation Resilience Lab programme


commissioned by International Resilience Foundation

Mid-Term Evaluation of the project on Lifesaving WASH, MHPSS and Winterization assistance to vulnerable households and war/flood-affected communities in southern Oblasts and institutional strengthening of Ukrainian humanitarian first responders 


commissioned by AWO

External Evaluation of Empower Ukraine Programme 


commissioned by European Disability Forum (EDF)

Capacity and organisational development

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Thinkshop on Digital Transformation in Higher Education // Ukrainian Catholic University – 


December 2025

Localization strategy development workshop // Save the Children International in Ukraine 


May 2025

Research Workshop "Amplifying Community Voices: Reflection and Lessons from Research on the Perception of Humanitarian Assistance in Ukraine" // Ground Truth Solutions 


 March 2025

MEAL ToT for humanitarian practitioners // in partnership with Humanitarian Leadership Academy – January 2025


January 2025

Stakeholder Dialogue & Advocacy action

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The human cost of the U.S. aid cuts policy brief together with Ground Truth Solutions

 commissioned by International Resilience Foundation

Humanitarian Observatory for Central and Eastern Europe newsletters contributions 

evidence-based updates, analysis, and research on humanitarian issues, focusing on localization, governance, and regional crises such as those in Central/Eastern Europe

DevDrinks 

commissioned by European Disability Forum (EDF)monthly, informal networking events for professionals in the humanitarian, development, and, in some contexts, technology sectors

Behind the Aid Podcasts (2 seasons, 13 series)

explores the resilience of Ukrainian civil society and the realities of humanitarian work, highlighting the shift from rapid response to systemic change


At the end of 2025 we continue working on 3 projects:

Thematic Researches: Conflict and Context Analysis for Ukraine and Moldova / commissioned by GiZ Civil Peace ServiceEvaluations: Progress Report on Impact Evaluation of the Activities of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy and the Office of the Government Commissioner on Advancing Gender Equality in Ukraine (2018-2025) / CAFI: Call to Action Field Implementation 2023-2025 / commissioned by CAFI


In 2025 we presented our work in various conferences, workshops and humanitarian community events:

● Presentation of the study Empowering Youth in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine during SHIFT Research Launch Event | Local Organisations and Alternative Humanitarians: New perspectives from Eastern Europe and Türkiye/Syria | London
● Presentation of the study “Civil Society in Ukraine after USAID Cuts: Back to the Roots?” at Brussels Forum 2025 | Brussels 
● Meeting of the Humanitarian Observatory for Central and Eastern Europe (HOCEE) | Warsaw
● Presentation of the study “No More Excuses: The Role of Ukrainian CSOs in Humanitarian Cash Assistance” at the meeting of the Alliance UA CSO | Kyiv
● Online presentation on Gender Analytical Centers Mapping during Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group
● Online workshop on Ethics in Humanitarian Research

● Panel discussion during The impact of narratives on humanitarian action, principles and partnerships in Ukraine session (HNPW 2025) | Geneva
● Online conversation “Ukraine: three years after the invasion. How are those responding working together?” | organized by KUNO - a network of humanitarian professionals in the Netherlands: practitioners, academics, and policymakers
● Online Education Cluster Event: Children and Youth in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine 
● Research findings presentation “Prioritizing Local Leadership in Cash Assistance in Ukraine” at session “Localising Social Protection in Crisis Response: The Case for Empowering Local Actors” at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2025) | Geneva
● Presentation at online meeting with CAFI network organizations

 

Who is involved in our work

8

members of Core Team


5+

Additional experts and partners involved



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Maryana Zaviyska

CEO/BD

Methodology & Quality Control Senior Expert | 15+ years experienc

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Sasha Tselishcheva

Evaluation Lead

15+ years experience

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Tomas Abbar

Product Manager

For 13 years, Tomas has been taking a position of product manager at Quantum. He successfully launched several best-selling products. Now he is working on 3 new products.

Clients & Partners we cooperated with

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OSWU organized 13 public events in 2025

14.02

DevDrinks

13.03

Presentation Narratives and humanitarian response in Ukraine

21.03

Open space and discussion: Impact of USAID funding freeze

17.04

DevDrinks

06.05

Online presentation The Role of Ukrainian CSOs in Humanitarian Cash Assistance

22.05

Presentation on Empowering Youth in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine , The Role of Ukrainian Women-led Organisations in Humanitarian Action in Ukraine and Poland

08.06

DevDrinks

24.09

Online presentation “Mapping of Gender Analytical Centers in Ukraine”

25.09

DevDrinks

23.10

DevDrinks

27.11

Validation workshop and preliminary findings presentation on the study “in service for those who served: Understanding the Capacities of Veteran Support Actors in Ukraine”

27.11

DevDrinks

1.12

DevDrinks