Your Voice – Your Power

The project was implemented as part of the Let’s NGO initiative, carried out by the NGO «Ukrainian Professional Development» with support from the National Endowment for Democracy.

Project achievements

Project Participants

45 young people aged 16–26 from vulnerable groups — internally displaced persons, Crimean Tatars, and Roma youth — took part in the project.

Published Stories

11 personal stories from participants were prepared with the support of mentors and published in an online booklet.

Partner Organizations

3 non-governmental organisations — “Up to Date,” “Ave Team,” and “TENET” — have joined the project.

Project phases

4 online workshops

for internally displaced persons, Crimean Tatar, and Romani youth, focusing on identity, integration, and active participation in communities through the creation of personal stories together with storytelling...

17+ hours of mentoring support

for 11 participants — refining their stories, addressing sensitive topics, and preparing final materials with regular feedback.

Presentation of Stories

The final in-person event in Bila Tserkva, attended by 23 people, was a public presentation of stories.

Publishing and sharing stories online

11 stories were published in an online booklet—370 views and a reach of 5,600+ people through the social media accounts of partner organizations and youth centers. 2 mentions in the media.

Our partners

The project was made possible thanks to the support of our partners, who help engage active young people and create opportunities for growth.

NGO «Up to Date»

A youth organization that supports young people and encourages them to get involved in community activities.

NGO «AVE TEAM»

An organization dedicated to supporting and promoting endangered languages.

NGO «TENET»

Opening up new opportunities for young people through education, culture, and the preservation of memory.

Stories You Should Read

Project News

More Than Just Words: Stories from the «Your Voice – Your Power» Project Presented in Bila Tserkva

When stories go beyond the screen and the page, they begin to transform communities. On March 1, the closing event for the «Your Voice – Your Power» project took place in Bila Tserkva.

Beyond the Possible: How Young People Learned to Turn Their Experiences into Powerful Writing

When a safe space emerges, a voice emerges. The nonprofit organization beYOUnd has successfully completed a series of online workshops as part of the «Your Voice – Your Power» project.

«Your Voice — Your Power»: Project Launch

This project is designed for young people aged 16 and older who have experience moving to or living in a new community, and who are internally displaced persons, members of national minorities, or indigenous...