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About Us

The history of NGO “The Leader” began in the summer of 2022, during the implementation of the project “Women’s Leadership: On the Path to Ukraine’s Recovery” by the Alexandria Gender Information Center (Vazhlyva), supported by PACT. The project’s local coordinator, Oksana Kozlovska, formed a group of women and girls in Kremenchuk who needed help integrating into the community, restoring their psycho-emotional state, and developing personally.

After the project’s completion, on December 6, 2022, NGO “The Leader” (unfortunately, English does not currently convey feminine forms) was established to continue meeting the needs of women, IDPs, and overcoming the challenges caused by rf’s armed aggression.

The following year, 2023, was eventful and developmental. During the year, the organization formed a team that joined various projects: from providing humanitarian aid to organizing training on starting one’s own business. NGO “The Leader” became part of the IDP Council of the Kremenchuk City Council of the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region and the IDP Council at the Kremenchuk district military (state) administration of the Poltava region.

NGO “The Leader” joined the working group and signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with institutions and organizations, their representatives, and individuals within the informal association “Coalition 1325 Poltava Region” (within the localization in the Poltava region of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 “Women. Peace. Security” and the National Action Plan for its implementation).

Thanks to the support of the East Europe Foundation within the “Capable and Resistant” project and Switzerland, in March 2024, NGO “The Leader” held a strategic session and updated its mission, vision, goals, and more.

Mission and Vision

Mission: Creating a favorable environment for personal development.

We believe that every person should find and develop their potential, ignite their star. And we help with that.

Vision: Creating communities of mutual support and development.

We strive to create communities that help people develop, achieve their goals, and realize their dreams.

Standards of Activity

We operate transparently, openly, and democratically. In our activities, we adhere to generally accepted requirements, standards, and developed policies. All information about our activities, finances, projects, and results is publicly available. We value the opinions of our stakeholders and encourage their participation.

Our actions are based on clear policies and procedures, guaranteeing high quality and efficiency in implementing our projects. We adhere to the best international standards and continually improve our work.

Membership in Coalitions, Associations, and Networks

  • NGO “The Leader” is a member of the NGO “CRIMEA SOS” community.
  • On April 24, 2024, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed within the informal association “Coalition 1325 Poltava Region” (within the localization of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 “Women. Peace. Security” and the National Action Plan for its implementation).
  • In February 2024, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with NGO “BUREAU OF GENDER STRATEGIES AND BUDGETING”.
  • On November 6, 2023, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with the NGO “Women’s Perspectives Center”.
  • On December 29, 2022, a tripartite Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with the Alexandria Gender Information Center and the Kremenchuk City Council of the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region.

In 2023, representatives of NGO “The Leader” joined the IDP Councils of the executive committee of the Kremenchuk City Council of the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region, as well as the Kremenchuk district state (military) administration.