SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UKRAINE

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT EUROPE (JA EUROPE) UKRAINE APPEAL 

JA Europe is the largest non-profit in Europe dedicated to preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship. JA Europe is a member of  JA Worldwide® which for 100 years has delivered hands on, experiential learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy. JA creates pathways for employability, job creation and financial success. Last school year, the JA network in Europe reached 4 million learning experiences in core programmes and inspiring millions more through online events and activities.

Junior Achievement provides immersive learning experiences delivered together with business volunteers, teachers, and mentors remain at the core of every learning journey. Through JA, youth will be inspired and prepared to succeed in whatever the global economy brings. In 2022, Junior Achievement was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Your support will be used to:

• Create a network of schools across Europe who will host Ukrainian refugees to respond to their needs and facilitate integration;

• Work with the schools welcoming Ukrainian youth to equip them with computers, tablets, stationery;

• Translate into Ukrainian and deliver educational programmes that will support children and youth to maintain their self-confidence, self-esteem and mental health;

• Develop and share an online learning platform with JA materials available in Ukrainian for all schools, volunteers and youth across Europe.

• Train Ukrainian-speaking volunteers to deliver education programmes to young Ukrainians digitally, whether they are based in Ukraine or have fled;

• Create a network of Ukrainian teachers who have fled their country but who will be instrumental in ensuring the continuity of the educational path of young Ukrainians.

“REBUILDING HOPE” FUND FOR THE UKRAINIAN DIRECT SELLING ASSOCIATION 

Since the end of February, Direct Selling companies’ operations in Ukraine have either stopped or are severely disrupted. As they are not generating revenue, the Ukrainian Direct Selling Association budget has been reduced to the minimum as a consequence.

Companies and direct sellers are eager to resume activities as soon as possible. Until local business branches can support the association activities again, this fund would enable the Ukrainian Direct Selling Association to function, be a platform for exchange and guidance for companies rebuilding locally, and finance campaigns and programmes to help re-build the Ukrainian direct selling sector.

 Your support will enable the Direct Selling Association of Ukraine to undertake the following projects:

1. Restarting the Ukrainian economy and creating new incentives for the development of self-employment and entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

The decline in Ukraine’s GDP in 2022 will be from 35% to 45% (forecast of the World Bank and the IMF). Only reforms and new rules for small and medium-size businesses will help restore economic growth. At the end of April, President Zelensky created the National Council for the Recovery of Ukraine from the consequences of the war. The DSA of Ukraine has been invited to become a member of this Council to help develop legislation to promote private entrepreneurship and small businesses.  

2. Supporting women entrepreneurship and self-employment during a period of economic crisis and high unemployment.

Many Ukrainians lost their jobs. The Ukrainian economy has to be rebuilt. The DSA of Ukraine wants to collaborate with employment centres and local authorities to prop up entrepreneurship access and training, especially for women. This would help support families returning to Ukraine, in Ukraine and help address labour migration.

3. Amplifying awareness programmes for consumers.

The Ukrainian DSA partners with consumer organisations to raise awareness of business ethics, the risks of pyramid schemes and other frauds. The unstable economic situation has led to an increase in scammers taking advantage of people in desperate situations.  Funding will help to adapt, re-start and amplify this campaign.