How to organize a humanitarian response: Lessons from young people

This article is published on behalf of the Global Shapers Community.

 
-When Russia invaded Ukraine, the whole world held its breath and watched in shock as the events progressed. Now, many are trying to help as one of the biggest humanitarian crises of recent history is unfolding.

-The initiative SupportUkraineNow (SUN) by Global Shapers has grown into the most comprehensive guide on how foreigners can help Ukraine.

-Here are the most important lessons from the Global Shapers community on how to organise a humanitarian response to any crisis.

On February 24, 2022, at 5am Kyiv time, Ukrainian cities woke up with the most terrifying alarm clock – the sounds of the massive bombing. This was it – Russia had escalated a full-scale war against Ukraine.

Since then, Ukrainian Global Shapers have united forces with the global community of 14,000 members to consolidate all efforts in addressing the war in Ukraine. Today, the initiative SupportUkraineNow (SUN) by Global Shapers has grown into the most comprehensive guide on how foreigners can help Ukraine. Overall, on the 12th day of war the SUN had reached 350k visitors and processed 1000+ requests.

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