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PULSE Insights: Strengthening Localisation in Ukraine #3
October 5, 2026
Marta Spodaryk
PULSE Consortium Coordinator
The past three months have been a time of growth, partnership, and, most importantly, people.
The First National PULSE Consortium has grown with the addition of new local organisations, bringing new opportunities, expertise, and partnerships into our Consortium. This growth is a reminder that PULSE is about what becomes possible when Ukrainian organisations bring their strengths together.
The stories in this digest show what partnership looks like in practice: from helping families access essential services and supporting children to bringing psychosocial and legal support closer to hromadas and helping people rebuild their lives.
As we move towards another winter, we know that various challenges will continue to test us. But we enter this season as a growing community, ready to face them together.
Updates
PULSE Recognised as One of Ukraine’s Best Civil Society Partnerships
PULSE received an award in the Partnership of the Year category at the nationwide Golden Flipchart competition, taking second place among Ukraine’s leading civil society partnerships.
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Updates
PULSE Partnership Helped Families Obtain Children Affected by Hostilities and Armed Conflict Official Statuses
Through partnership within PULSE, families from a remote hromada were able to obtain Children Affected by Hostilities and Armed Conflict official statuses. Right to Protection coordinated the process with the hospital, while Proliska Humanitarian Mission provided transportation for the families. Thanks to this partnership, around 80 children have already received the required consultations.
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Updates
An Inclusive Space Supporting Children in Odesa Oblast
With support from Caritas Odesa through partnership within PULSE, the Hearts in Hands NGO expanded psychosocial and educational support for children and families in Odesa oblast. Despite damage to both of its premises, the team continued working. More than 230 children have already taken part in educational activities, andreceived psychological support and access to a safe space for development.
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PULSE in Practice
How to Return to Work While Caring for a Child Full-Time: Hanna Kovnir’s Story
Hanna Kovnir had professional experience, but she was unable to return to work in a traditional format because her child requires constant care. A new opportunity came through the Fundraising: From Training to Internship programme, implemented by The League of the Strong within PULSE. The programme gave Hanna an opportunity to regain economic independence while continuing to care for her child.
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PULSE in Practice
When the Whole Family Needs Support: Kostia and His Mother’s Story
Eleven-year-old Kostia from Chernihiv has ADHD and needs additional support with learning and building relationships with his peers. At the same time, his mother, Nataliia, who is unable to work after suffering a stroke, had spent years devoting all her energy to caring for her family until she became completely exhausted. Reaching out to the Voices of Children centre, a partner of PULSE gave both Kostia and his mother access to the professional support they needed.
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PULSE in Practice
From Losing Her Home to a New Beginning: Svitlana’s Story
After her village was occupied, her home destroyed, and her health deteriorated, Ms Svitlana and her daughter had to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Through comprehensive support provided by Right to Protection within PULSE, she received assistance with housing, medical care, documentation, and access to social benefits and is now gradually rebuilding her life.
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PULSE in Practice
Bringing Support Closer: How Mobile Teams Work in Hromadas
As part of PULSE, NGO Girls mobile teams regularly travel to hromadas across Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. During these visits, specialists provide psychosocial support, offer legal consultations, and share information about available services. Participants can take part in creative activities, connect with others, regain strength, and feel that they are not facing their challenges alone.
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PULSE in Practice
Social Transport that Restores Access to Essential Services
Free transportation provided by the Proliska Humanitarian Mission within PULSE has become a vital link for residents of remote villages, helping them reach places where they can take care of important matters, obtain documents, access essential services, or visit loved ones. In hromadas where distance and the lack of regular transport often become serious barriers, this route gives people back the ability to take action.
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PULSE in Practice
When Music Opens New Possibilities: Nastia’s Story
Nastia found it difficult to memorise even short texts, but specialists at Caritas Odesa Inclusive Centre, a partner of PULSE, noticed how differently she responded to music. Through regular activities, she learned to memorise songs, became more confident, and gradually improved her speech. Today, Nastia continues individual music lessons, developing skills that have opened up new opportunities for learning and self-expression.
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PULSE in Practice
More Than 2,300 Sessions and 23,000 Participants: How PULSE Is Strengthening Mine Safety Awareness in Ukraine
Since the beginning of 2026, The HALO Trust team working within PULSE has delivered more than 2,300 explosive ordnance risk education sessions, reaching over 23,000 people. Specialists are working across Kharkiv and Mykolaiv oblasts and in Dnipro, helping children and adults gain practical knowledge to better understand and reduce the risks posed by mines and other explosive ordnance.
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PULSE in Practice
“We Had to Fit Our Whole Lives into One Bag”: Olha’s Story of Leaving Occupation
After years of living under occupation, Olha and her husband left their home in Kherson oblast and reached Ukrainian-controlled territory. Within PULSE, Helping to Leave supports people leaving temporarily occupied territories, helping them reach safety and adapt after displacement.
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Faces of PULSE
“Helping People Is My Profession”: Liubov’s Story
For the past two years, Liubov has been working at the Mokrany–Domanove humanitarian corridor with Helping to Leave as part of PULSE. She supports people leaving temporarily occupied territories, helping them contact their families, find accommodation, arrange tickets, and plan their onward journey.
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Faces of PULSE
“Home Care Is About More Than Practical Help”: The Story of PULSE Social Worker Viktoriia Murashko
Viktoriia Murashko, a social worker at Right to Protection in Chernihiv, provides home care services to older people within PULSE. Her support goes beyond groceries, medication, utility bills, and household tasks — for people like 88-year-old Svitlana Ivanivna, Viktoriia’s visits bring regular communication, connection, and a sense of care that can make an ordinary day feel important.
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Partners in Focus
NGO Girls Marks 7 Years by Launching an Emergency Support Fund for Women
To mark its seventh anniversary, NGO Girls, a partner of PULSE, launched a new initiative — the One for Another emergency support fund. The fund is designed to provide rapid financial assistance to women affected by violence and facing critical circumstances, helping cover urgent needs such as safe accommodation, evacuation, medication, and other essentials.
Learn MoreThis project was funded with UK aid from the UK Government within the National PULSE Consortium, coordinated by Right to Protection. UK Government support to this project in Ukraine is provided through the SHARP element of its Humanitarian Assistance, Recovery and Protection Programme.