Ukraine: resource portal for responders

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has had devastating consequences for the people of Ukraine. As of 14 February 2023, more than 8 million Ukrainians have sought refuge in across Europe - amounting to around 19% of Ukraine’s population.

CDAC Network members have been on the front line of the response, creating tools and resources for those working on the Ukraine response. This page will continually be updated: if you have resources to share, please send them across to info@cdacnetwork.org

Key CCEA resources

• CDAC’s quick introductory tools and guidance for communication as aid:

  • Polish

  • Romanian

  • Russian

  • Ukrainian

• Communication, community engagement and accountability across the Ukraine response: a snapshot — CDAC Network

• How-To Guide on Collective Communication and Community Engagement in humanitarian action — CDAC Network (in English, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian and four other languages)

• Rumour has it: A practice guide to working with rumours — CDAC Network (in Arabic, English and French)

• Capacity decision framework for CCE/AAP — CDAC Network

• Information management guidance for CCE/AAP — CDAC Network

• Guidelines for providing harmonised information in a ‘post-key message’ context — CDAC Network (in English, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian)

• What to consider when designing your CCEA response for the Ukraine crisis — CDAC Network (in English, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian)

• Ukraine in the dark: what to do when power cuts disrupt communication and engagement strategies — CDAC Network

Media landscape guides

• CDAC’s new Ukraine Media Landscape Guide (in Ukrainian and English)

• Media landscape of Ukraine by EJC: Ukraine - Media Landscapes

• Media landscape guide by Chatham House: Strengthening public interest in Ukraine’s media sector

Languages

• Language map for Ukraine: Ukraine Language Map - Translators without Borders

• Interactive language data for Ukraine: Language data for Ukraine - Translators without Borders

• Guide to humanitarian interpreting: Field guide to humanitarian interpreting and cultural mediation - Translators without Borders

• Guide to humanitarian interpreting (Polish): Humanitarian Guide to Interpreting (Polish) - Translators without Borders

• Humanitarian guide to interpretation (in English, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian, German)

• Tip sheets on interpretation and sensitive topics (available in English, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Romanian, Hungarian, German, plus: French, Spanish, Arabic)

• Training courses that could be of help: Training Course on Humanitarian Interpreting and Training Course on Humanitarian Translation (both in English only for now).

Humanitarian data

UNHCR data portals on arrivals:  

• Situation Ukraine Refugee Situation (unhcr.org)

• UNHCR Slovakia - Help for refugees and asylum-seekers

• UNHCR Romania - Help for refugees and asylum-seekers

• UNHCR Hungary - Help for refugees and asylum-seekers

• UNHCR Poland - Help for refugees and asylum-seekers

Information needs assessment

• ETC Ukraine initial information needs assessment: Global ETC Ukraine Initial Information Needs Assessment | Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) (etcluster.org)

PSEA & safeguarding

• PSEA Key principles in Ukrainian, Russian and 100+ other languages. Please note that it currently represents the old version of principle 4 while we work to update it.

• A PSEA introduction film for new volunteers / staff on the humanitarian rules around sexual abuse and exploitation (in English and Russian)

• Multiple resources on safeguarding vulnerable people - Eastern Europe Hub

Additional information

• Portal for refugees fleeing Ukraine, established in Romania created by “Code for Romania”: Prima pagină - Dopomoha

• Slovakia Migration Information Center services: Information and assistance - situation in Ukraine - IOM Migration information center

• Useful information for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine — ICRC

• The impact of conflict on media in Ukraine: key advocacy messages — CDAC Network

Communication Is Aid animation – also available in English