Humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian Refugees in Neighboring Countries - Zürich
Zürich
Mayor
Corine Mauch
Start of Project
04/01/2022
End of Project
09/30/2022
Overview
With a total amount of 500,000 Swiss francs, the City of Zürich supports refugee reception and assistance in neighboring countries of Ukraine by contributing to the humanitarian aid programs for Ukraine maintained by the national charitable collection organization as well as the four largest Swiss relief organizations. The main focus of the aid is on emergency assistance for the refugees at the borders of Ukraine with the neighboring countries Romania, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia and Poland. The Zürich City Council will consider further financial contributions to humanitarian assistance for Ukraine in 2022.
Expected Impact
The funded relief organizations have to submit an operational and financial report to the City of Zürich that will allow to assess the results and impact of the provided humanitarian aid based on the initial proposals and budgets of the relief organizations.
Priority Objectives
Protecting those most vulnerable
Realizing socio-economic inclusion
Supporting reception and advancing community sponsorship initiatives
“We share the hope of the people of Ukraine. Peace, freedom, self-determination and the inviolability of human rights and international law are common values. These values are nonnegotiable.”