Strengthening the Protection of Civilians within the Security and Defence Sector in Ukraine

This Project focuses on building the capacity of the Ukrainian security and defence sector and strengthening the protection of civilians from conflict-related harm it seeks to reduce harm to civilians including harm to women and girls in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine. The Project has been redesigned to respond to the security context and urgent needs following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on February 24 2022. Project activities include: (1) supporting community preparedness in select areas at high risk of escalation; (2) producing analytical reporting for civil-military cooperation and protection of civilian needs in the current context; and (3) providing technical expertise training and capacity building to improve civil protection outcomes for key stakeholders.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced preparedness and improved capacity of protection actors to address civilians’ protection needs in conflict-affected communities with a focus on areas at risk of escalation in eastern Ukraine; and (2) improved protection of civilians through strengthened capacity and awareness among relevant security and defence actors.