Partnering for Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction

Millions of people in Ukraine continue to live under Russian attack. They need electricity and water, medical care, housing, schooling or jobs to be able to create prospects for the future in their home country. In response, many companies, foundations, municipalities, civil society organisations as well as science, media and cultural institutions in Germany are supporting the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.

For these committed non-state and sub-state actors in Germany The German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine offers a forum for information, the exchange of ideas and networking. Here they can share their knowledge and experiences, identify synergies, initiate new partnerships and develop innovative solutions for the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.

The German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine is an initiative of the German Government. In line with the Lugano Declaration (Link (External link)), the work of the Platform is strengthening the inclusive, sustainable and decentralised reconstruction process in Ukraine.

Sharing knowledge, exchanging perspectives

Follow-up reports on our events can be found here (in German only): Themen | Plattform Wiederaufbau Ukraine (External link)

You can also watch the recordings of our events (mostly in English): Plattform_Wiederaufbau_Ukraine - YouTube (External link)

Get involved!

Supporting the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine is a task for society as a whole and requires the strength of everyone: state support, private-sector investment, municipal partnerships, awareness-raising and solidarity by cultural institutions and civil society, as well as contributions from science and research.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

President of the Federal Republic of Germany

“The people in Ukraine are living in a state of fear and are fighting for their lives, their loved ones and their country on a daily basis. They are doing so in the face of indescribable losses. Russian air strikes continue to destroy civilian infrastructure; time and again residential buildings are hit and people killed. In many places the critical infrastructure, power plants and thermal power stations, bridges, stations and transport hubs have been destroyed. Russia's war of aggression has reduced large parts of Ukraine to ashes. Given the scale of the damage, the reconstruction efforts require our full support. Germany stands in solidarity with Ukraine. With the Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, the foundation has been laid for exchange and coordination between and with municipalities, civil society, academia and business in order to place Germany's contribution on a broad societal footing. I would like to thank all those who are involved in this undertaking for their great engagement and commitment.”

Ukraine Ambassador to Germany

“The reconstruction in Ukraine requires great strength and dedicated people who want to be involved in shaping the new Europe. That is a difficult task which we can only manage to achieve by working together with our partners. The reconstruction in Ukraine is already beginning, with homes, schools, roads and energy plants being rebuilt. The Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine offers incredible possibilities for Europe-wide networking, exchanging best practices and making new contacts. Because investing in Ukraine means contributing to a united Europe. Ukrainians are very appreciative of the German solidarity that they have experienced. And it is a joy to see how this supportive solidarity has given birth to new trust-based partnerships between our people.”

Inform – Exchange – Network

Inform: How can I or my organisation help? What is needed? How can my support reach those who need it most? Our wide range of resources provides answers. Municipalities can learn how to initiate a partnership, and companies can find out how to contribute to the green transformation of the Ukrainian economy.

Exchange: Benefit from the experience and knowledge of other committed actors. At our specialist and high-level events, practitioners share their assessments and expertise, and explore in focused workshops how challenges – from communication barriers and the insurance of goods in transit to gender inequality – can be addressed.

Networking: Who does what? Where can I find advice? Which potential partners share my goals? Being well connected means knowing more, doing more and achieving more. That is why we offer numerous opportunities to connect — from virtual breakout rooms and our private LinkedIn group to in-person networking events.

Thematic scope

Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction encompass both a whole-of-society approach and a broad spectrum of relevant topics. In a participatory process, we worked together with other stakeholders to develop four thematic areas that bring this diversity into focus:

In these thematic areas, or in cross-cutting areas, we offer information as well as specialist and networking events with numerous cooperation partners.

The Platform provides a space for technical and professional exchange on Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction. Funding decisions – including which initiatives receive support – are made independently of the Platform through existing structures. The Platform does not coordinate or bundle offers of assistance or donations for immediate humanitarian relief; dedicated mechanisms already exist for this purpose.

For information on funding opportunities provided by the German Federal Government and other advisory and support services, primarily for organisations based in Germany, please visit our resources page (in German only): Angebote | Plattform Wiederaufbau Ukraine (External link)

Ukrainian and international perspectives

The perspectives of Ukrainian and international partners from all areas of society are reflected in all our activities. After all, who can better speak about the needs of Ukrainian children and young people than representatives of Ukrainian youth organisations? And who can better explain the logic of the European Ukraine Facility than representatives of the European Commission?

The German Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine offers many opportunities for exchange and knowledge transfer. — © GIZ --pageNumber-- of --total--

Join our network!

Around 2,800 people from over 1,500 organisations are already using our services. Become part of the network! Draw on the expertise and experience of others for your Ukraine projects and find new inspiration for your work in exchange with committed people from all over Germany. You too can help shape Germany's contribution to the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine with your expertise and perspectives!

Sharing knowledge

Follow-up reports on our events can be found here (in German only): Themen | Plattform Wiederaufbau Ukraine (External link)

You can also watch the recordings of our events (mostly in English): Plattform_Wiederaufbau_Ukraine - YouTube (External link)

Stay in touch

We would be happy to add you to our e-mail distribution list and send you invitations to events and other activities: Contact us | Platform for the Reconstruction of Ukraine (External link)

Become part of our private LinkedIn group (External link) and exchange ideas with other experts and committed people!

Feel free to follow our LinkedIn page (External link) to make sure you don't miss any updates.

As at: 28.08.2024