See Forward Ukraine
Help displaced Ukrainian women get back on their feet and become community leaders.
Our Mission: Supporting Ukrainian Strength
Empower young Ukrainian women who want to preserve their identity, find purpose amidst the war, and connect with global entrepreneurs for mentorship and support.
Who do we help?
Young (18 - 22 y.o.) internally displaced women who actively volunteer in their communities.
What is it?
We empower young women to become community leaders through expert talks, workshops, group psychological sessions, and career coaching.
Why?
We encourage young women to think about the intersection of identity, purpose, and leadership in today’s Ukraine.
Our community
Daria Shapovalova, DRESSX, Co-Founder | CEO
Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University,
author of books on language, mind, & human nature.
Katya Soldak, Forbes Media, International Editions,
Editorial Director
Serhii Plokhy, Professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University, Director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, bestselling author of books on Ukraine, Russia, Soviet Union, KGB, Chernobyl.
Tetiana Graban, Golda Meir Institute
Ukraine-Israel
Chair of the Board
Liev Schreiber, actor, director and writer. Co-founder and board member of BlueCheck Ukraine.
Why Your Support Matters
Please read the stories of the families we helped
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"My village was demolished by Russians. I fled with just two handbags of belongings. Thanks to CFR, I hope to buy essentials like a fridge and bed. Your support gives me hope to rebuild my life.”
Liubov, Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia region
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"We endured heavy warfare until August, then fled and returned in October. Our village was shelled relentlessly. With CFR's aid, we will repair our house, which was badly damaged. Thank you for the support!"
Oksana, Shostakove village, Kherson region
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"After two months of occupation, we fled and returned to find our house demolished. Now displaced in Mykolaiv, we used CFR's aid to buy essentials and plan to purchase a new home. Your support is a lasting memorial. Thank you!"
Kateryna from Ishchenka:
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With aid, we survived the occupation and began rebuilding our shattered village. Your support means everything.
Svitlana, Mala Oleksandrivka village, mother of four
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"We evacuated to Kryvyi Rih during the occupation. After liberation, we returned to find our house ransacked and damaged. With CFR's aid, we plan to repair our home and live here again. Very grateful for the help!"
Svitlana, Mala Oleksandrivka village, mother of four
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"After Russian occupation and shelling, we fled Kherson, risking our lives to reach safety. Now in western Ukraine, we struggle to find jobs and need help for basics. Thanks to CFR's aid, we can buy food and essentials. Every donation means the world to us.”
Yana from Kherson
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"We endured a month of occupation, hiding in a cellar with our young children. After liberation, we returned home and, with CFR's aid, replaced shattered windows and a stolen door."
Anastasia from Davydiv Brid
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"We fled the Kherson region as the Russians intensified their terror. Now in Kryvyi Rih, we are repairing our house to return home. With CFR's aid, we've installed windows and ordered doors."
Yulia from Velyka Oleksandrivka
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"As a mother of eight, I fled to Kryvyi Rih with my children during the occupation. Our house was hit by a missile, rendering it uninhabitable. Now, we live with acquaintances while saving to buy a new home. CFR's aid helps us with utilities."
Larysa from Mala Oleksandrivka
