United for Ukraine is an international non-governmental organization founded by Nina Levchuk and Olga Hamama. The project will be part of Signpost, a global humanitarian technology program that operates in 15 countries and helps refugees find opportunities to meet their urgent needs. More details – later in the material of channel 24.

Detail

• Google has provided a $1.5 million grant to help the International Rescue Committee (IRC) increase access to critical information for those affected by the war in Ukraine.
• Over the next six months, the Google.org Fellowship of 13 Googlers will voluntarily work with the IRC to help United for Ukraine and spread the Signpost program worldwide.
• According to UNHCR, More than 5 million refugees have already left Ukraine and moved to neighboring countries.
• The United for Ukraine platform will provide migrants with accurate and up-to-date information on services such as temporary accommodation and legal aid.
• It is a network of more than 400 experienced legal professionals and psychological support professionals in more than 30 countries.
• The platform will be a trusted resource to consolidate and simplify the process of IDPs leaving the country safely and to find long-term solutions.
• United for Ukraine will continue to be a public initiative currently supported by Signpost Technology, IRC and Google.
• Zendesk and Cisco, the important global technology partners of IRC and Signpost, also joined the platform.

As millions continue to flee the crisis in Ukraine, it is clear that we need bold commitments and promising solutions, not only from governments and NGOs, but also from the private sector. Google’s long-standing partnership with IRC and their support of the Signpost project is an example of the bold and innovative thinking we need. The IRC supports continued cooperation in developing solutions for the consequences of the emergency in Ukraine. By using signpost technologies and resources, broadening the scope of the United Ukraine platform, providing legal services and housing etc. to IDPs. We will provide important information on the issues.
– says IRC President and CEO David Miliband

Rowan Barnett, head of EMEA at Google.org, said:Providing access to reliable information and connecting IDPs fleeing the war in Ukraine to critical services is critical. We are proud to have a team of 13 Google.org employees who have joined the IRC Signpost team over the past six weeks to build this platform. These professionals will be working unpaid for six months to help magnify this vital effort.”

In the months ahead, the private sector and aid organizations will continue to work together to create a meaningful response to the effects of the war in Ukraine. As Signpost continues to expand worldwide, current emergency solutions will also remain in the toolkit for future crisis response measures.

Inspired by the unprecedented spirit and strength of our community, we plan to never stop. As soon as the war is over, we will direct this force to rebuild Ukraine and build a modern pillar of democracy and economy.
– says Nina Levchuk and Olga Hamama, co-founders of United for Ukraine.

What is known about the Signpost project:

• Signpost was created by the IRC and Mercy Corps during the European refugee crisis in 2015.
• Google has partnered with the Signpost project to help develop the first version of Signpost for refugees in Greece.
• Since then, the Signpost program has been expanded to 15 countries on 5 continents.
• Two other non-profit partners, Internews and NetHope, joined the joint project.
• Signpost’s reach of more than 20 million people helps customers make important decisions and provides reliable access to vital services.