Empowering Ukrainian CSOs through Nonviolent Communication

Project period:

01.05.2025 - 01.02.2026

Granted amount:

498,320,- DKK

Total budget:

498,320,- DKK

Organization:

Foreningen Livsberigende Kommunikation (LIVKOM)

Partners:

Ukrainian Centre for Nonviolent Communication and Reconciliation ‘Dignity Space’ (DS)

Pool:

Civilsamfundspuljen

Grant type:

Naboskab - Medborgerindsats

World goals:

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Efforts take place in:

Ukraine

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This intervention aims to enhance emotional stability, stress resilience, and conflict resolution skills among Ukrainian CSO staff through a three-day residential Nonviolent Communication training for 165 participants from active Ukrainian CSOs representing various areas of work in Ukraine, from humanitarian – to capacity building and development. After three years of war, staff members of these CSOs face overwhelming workloads, leading to emotional instability, toxic stress, and challenges in resolving interpersonal conflicts. By addressing the specific needs of CSO staff, the intervention will stimulate increased cooperation both between staff members within their CSOs, enabling them to be more efficient and better coordinated in providing higher, more compassionate and cost-efficient services to the Ukrainian civil society suffering from the multiple devastating consequences of the