In June–July 2026, the team of the NGO Promotion of Intercultural Cooperation contributed to the independent mid-term review of Norwegian Church Aid’s Ukraine Response 2025–2027, conducted by the Humanitarian Impact Institute (HII). The programme is implemented by Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) through the Joint Country Programme Ukraine (JCPUA), together with DanChurchAid (DCA) and HEKS/EPER, in partnership with Ukrainian civil society and charitable organisations.
The programme’s partner network includes Angels of Salvation, Camino, Charitable Foundation Rokada, Green Landiya, League of Modern Women, Southern Development Strategy (SDS), Ukrainian Education Platform, Way Home Foundation, and Youth of Ukraine. Its main areas of humanitarian response include Protection, particularly gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), as well as WASH — water, sanitation and hygiene.
As part of its contribution to the evaluation, the team of the NGO Promotion of Intercultural Cooperation conducted fieldwork in Odesa and Mykolaiv. The research involved both programme participants and people receiving assistance, as well as representatives of Ukrainian partner organisations involved in programme implementation. Qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, providing insight into first-hand experiences of both receiving and delivering humanitarian support.
The evaluation focused not only on the quality of assistance and its responsiveness to the needs of individuals and communities, but also on the partnership model and the localisation of humanitarian response. The research explored Ukrainian organisations’ experiences of working with international partners, their participation in decision-making, the development of organisational capacity and autonomy, the sustainability of systems and practices established through the partnership, and opportunities for local organisations to strengthen their role in humanitarian response. Particular attention was also paid to the experiences of women-led organisations and faith-based organisations.
The fieldwork contributed to the evidence base for the mid-term review and helped ensure that the voices of people receiving assistance and Ukrainian partner organisations were reflected in the evaluation, including their practical experiences, perspectives on the programme’s strengths and challenges, and views on the future development of partnerships and humanitarian support in Ukraine.
