📋 Tender Overview
The Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU) unites eight development partners (UK, US, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands) and the Government of Ukraine to strengthen communities and government legitimacy through improved services, economic recovery and strengthened civil society. With its contribution, Switzerland can shape the development and deployment of an innovative multi-donor financing instrument in Ukraine to support its resilience and early recovery.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Ukraine
Conflict & fragility
Employment & economic development
Governance
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Conflict prevention
Rural development
Decentralisation
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2027
CHF 25’000’000
The project in brief
Background The PFRU was launched in December 2021 as a multi-donor initiative of five politically aligned donors (the UK, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA) aimed at bringing coherent programmatic support for the Government of Ukraine’s commitment to conflict management and resolution. Rapidly re-geared after Russia's military aggression from February 2022 onwards, PFRU demonstrated exceptional flexibility and political agility. It now is the primary international program that provides recovery response in areas affected by hostilities and close to the frontlines. Due to its multi-donor structure, it plays a crucial role in coordinating support and in ensuring coherence in Ukraine's response and recovery efforts.
Objectives Ukraine (represented by its state, communities, civil society, and private sector) is resilient to Russian aggression now and into the future.
Target groups Direct beneficiaries include national, regional and local authorities, governmental and non-governmental organizations, State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU), communal and municipal entities, who provides services for the population (schools, hospitals, community centers, centers providing administrative and other services to the population etc.). Indirect beneficiaries include IDPs, vulnerable groups, returnees, citizens living in the conflict affected regions, citizens’ groups, civil society and women’s organisations and media in the target communities.
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1 (Working on Temporarily Occupied Territories - TOTs): Ukraine is more capable and effective at hindering Russian attempts to isolate people in the TOTs from Ukraine, preparing immediate responses for when people and territories are liberated, and setting foundations for longer-term reintegration. Outcome 2 (Reviving services to build confidence in the state): GoU is supported to maintain/re-start/improve selected services in priority vulnerable areas (through inclusive planning and delivery), to maintain/build public confidence in the state and stabilise the situation. Outcome 3 (Social cohesion): Horizontal and vertical cohesion are maintained/ strengthened, providing societal resilience (incl. psychological & economic resilience
