The 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. We work on the development of Ukraine in which human rights are securely protected and positive changes work for the benefit of the citizens. The foundation was founded by the philanthropist George Soros and is part of the Open Society Foundations international network.

Our Mission

To develop an open society in Ukraine on the basis of democratic values

Our Strategy

• We support an active, diverse, and open civic society that is determined to change Ukraine

• We create an environment in which these changes can work

• We raise awareness in the society about equality, justice, transparency, and accountability

• We promote inclusiveness as a value

• We help to mitigate the consequences of conflicts for Ukrainian society

• We empower agents of change in NGOs, networks, and communities that build a free, open, and inclusive society in Ukraine

• We develop civic engagement making the participation in the creation of public policy more accessible at all levels

• We create models and prototypes that state institutions can implement