About IRFInternational Renaissance FoundationIRF_3e908e3e-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea00The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF) is one of the largest Ukrainian charitable foundations that has been developing an open society in Ukraine since 1990 where everybody has a sense of dignity, citizens are involved in the formation of the state, and the authorities are transparent and responsible.UkraineWe work on the development of Ukraine in which human rights are securely protected and positive changes work for the benefit of the citizens.George SorosThe foundation was founded by the philanthropist George Soros and is part of the Open Society Foundations international network. | Investor and philanthropist. He supports institutions that promote the establishment of an open society in more than 100 countries of the worldOpen Society FoundationsThe International Renaissance Foundation is part of the Open Society Foundation network that operates in more than 100 countries. These foundations work to strengthen the rule of law, respect for human rights, minorities, diversity of views.Everybody has a sense of dignity, citizens are involved in the formation of the state, and the authorities are transparent and responsible_3e908f56-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea00To develop an open society in Ukraine on the basis of democratic values_3e909000-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea00ActivismWe support an active, diverse and open civil society that is determined to change UkraineDiversityOpennessDeterminationChangeEffectivenessCreate an environment where these changes "work"SpiritualityWe awaken the request for equality, justice, transparency, accountability in the spiritual lifeEqualityJusticeTransparencyAccountabilityInclusivenessWe promote inclusiveness as a valueMitigationWe help to mitigate the consequences of conflicts for Ukrainian societyPublic Health_3e9090f0-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea001to promote the development of a cost-effective and non-discriminatory healthcare system, transparent and rational spending of public funds, ensure equal access to essential medicines and proper treatment, including vulnerable groupsCost-Effectiveness & Non-Discriminationpromote the development of a cost-effective and non-discriminatory healthcare system_3e909186-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea001.1SpendingPromote transparent and rational spending of public funds_3e90921c-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea001.2Medicines & TreatmentsEnsure equal access to essential medicines and proper treatment, including vulnerable groups_3e9092bc-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea001.3Vulnerable GroupsDemocratic Practice_3e90935c-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea002CorruptionCreate effective tools to combat corruption_3e9093f2-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea002.1AccountabilityIncrease government accountability_3e909492-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea002.2Ukrainian Government AgenciesEuropean ProgramSupport Ukraine’s European integration_3e909532-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea003Europesupport Ukraine’s European integration as a means of implementing effective pro-European reforms on democratization, human rights, good governance, and the rule of lawDemocratizationImplement reforms on democratization_3e9095d2-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea003.1Human RightsImplement reforms on human rights_3e90967c-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea003.2GovernanceImplement reforms on good governance_3e90971c-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea003.3Rule of LawImplement reforms on the rule of law_3e9097bc-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea003.4Human Rights & Justice_3e909866-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea004ViolationsPrevent human rights violations_3e909910-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea004.1DiscriminationPromote effective anti-discrimination legislation and practices_3e90a02c-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea004.2Justice & Legal AidEnsure disadvantaged and vulnerable groups have access to justice and legal aid_3e90a112-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea004.3Disadvantaged GroupsVulnerable GroupsRoma ProgramSupport NGOs and activists in involving representatives of the Roma community_3e90a1c6-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea005Roma CommunityNGOsActivistsSocial ProcessesInvolve the Roma community in social processes_3e90a27a-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea005.1DiscriminationCombat discrimination against Roma community_3e90a32e-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea005.2Social CapitalStrengthen organizational and advocacy competence of local civic initiatives_3e90a676-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea006Local Civic GroupsStrengthening of organizational and advocacy competence of local civic initiatives that emerged during protests in 2013-2014 and creating conditions for civic dialogue, understanding and reconciliation in UkraineDialogue, Understanding & ReconciliationFoster civic dialogue, understanding and reconciliation in Ukraine_3e90a77a-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea006.1EnvironmentImprove the quality and inclusiveness of environmental policy making and implementation_3e90a842-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea007Civil Society OrganizationsEnvironmental Policy and Advocacy Initiative for Ukraine (EPAIU) is aiming at the civil society organizations development that act in the environmental field – institutionally capable, transparently governed, accountable and publicly recognized, and help improve the quality and inclusiveness of environmental policy making and implementation by means of strengthening inputs from civil society into designing, advocating, implementing and monitoring environmental policies and practices at all levels, and raising public awareness of, and demand for a problem-relevant, more inclusive, rights-based and conflict-sensitive approach to environmental policy and decision-making. The EPAIU has being implemented with a support of Sweden.InputsStrengthening inputs from civil society into designing, advocating, implementing and monitoring environmental policies and practices_3e90a900-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea007.1Awareness & DemandRaise public awareness of, and demand for a problem-relevant, more inclusive, rights-based and conflict-sensitive approach to environmental policy and decision-making_3e90a9be-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea007.2Public Policy Improve the quality and practice of public policy making in Ukraine_3e90aa7c-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea008Think TanksIt seeks to contribute to Ukraine’s transformation into a successful, inclusive and accountable European democracy by creating conditions for independent public policy institutions to grow organizationally, strengthening the voice of independent think tanks in the policy process, making their output relevant for key stakeholder groups in the Ukrainian society, and enabling them to make a stronger impact on policy-making. The theory of change behind theTTDI is to improve the quality and practice of public policy-making in Ukraine by enhancing the role, institutional and policy capacity, credibility, visibility and collaborations of Ukrainian think tanks in the policy process. The outcome objective is improved quality and practice of public policy making in Ukraine that involves civil society participation.InstitutionsCreate conditions for independent public policy institutions to grow organizationally_3e90ab44-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea008.1Think TanksStrengthening the voice of independent think tanks in the policy process_3e90ae1e-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea008.2RelevanceMake outputs relevant for key stakeholder groups in the Ukrainian society_3e90af68-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea008.2.1ImpactEnable think tanks to make a stronger impact on policy-making_3e90b03a-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea008.2.2Policy & ParticipationBuilding a sustainable democratic policy and culture of public participation_3e90b102-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea009European UnionEU4USociety project ~ The project is based on building a sustainable democratic policy and culture of public participation. These are the priorities that have always been the most important for both the Foundation and the European Union in Ukraine._3e90b1de-24a1-11ed-aec9-ac6bf582ea002022-08-25https://www.irf.ua/en/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net