Ukraine

GOAL was previously operational in Eastern Ukraine from 2015 – 2017, following the 2014 conflict, when the agency assisted thousands of displaced people in the Donbas region with food and financial assistance. Returning in March 2022 following the Russian invasion, GOAL scaled up its conflict response programme directly and through local partners.

At the start of the 2022 conflict, GOAL initiated emergency humanitarian response activities, focusing on delivering life-saving aid to address people’s urgent needs, including the provision of food and non-food items (NFIs), such as blankets, waterproof plastic sheeting, hygiene, and sanitary products.

Following its initial emergency response, GOAL, with support from Irish Aid, focused on building strong partnerships for a more effective long-term approach. Working in collaboration with Right to Protection, one of Ukraine’s leading human rights organisations dedicated to supporting IDPs, war-affected communities, and refugees.

In January 2024, GOAL and Right to Protection launched the ‘Building Bricks for Humanitarian Excellence’ project, which aims to strengthen Right to Protection's operational effectiveness and long-term impact through targeted capacity-building efforts.