NGO “MARTIN-Club” and the Kamianske City Council signed a Memorandum of Cooperation: a systemic strengthening of support for women and children affected by violence

NGO “MARTIN-Club” and the Kamianske City Council have formally consolidated their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Cooperation — a document that institutionalizes joint actions in preventing and responding to domestic and gender-based violence, delivering humanitarian assistance, and building a sustainable system of social services for vulnerable groups, including internally displaced persons (IDPs).

The signing ceremony was attended by Yan Borodin, Program Director of NGO MARTIN-Club, and Andrii Biloусов, Mayor of Kamianske.

This milestone marks an important step in strengthening the city’s support system for survivors of violence. It follows several years of practical engagement by the MARTIN-Club team in Kamianske, where emergency response services, as well as psychological, social, and legal assistance, have already been operating.

Since March 2023, under MARTIN-Club’s administration, a wide range of support services for women, children, and young people have been functioning in Kamianske. These included safe spaces for women and girls, “Vilna” and “Sviĭ Prostir,” offering psychological counseling, informational support on combating GBV and domestic violence, peer-support groups, as well as educational and recovery sessions. Simultaneously, the organization provided case management and operated mobile teams of socio-psychological support to respond to cases of violence. MARTIN-Club also delivered individual counseling, legal representation (including in court), targeted humanitarian aid (food and non-food packages), and dignity kits for women and girls at risk. A crisis room for survivors of GBV and a helpline for victims of violence were also in operation.

Significant attention was devoted to youth-oriented activities: the organization organized training sessions, interactive events, and development programs aimed at supporting young people and youth workers during wartime. This multidimensional approach enabled MARTIN-Club to reach diverse categories of community members, creating a sustainable and comprehensive support system.

In total, 23,415 beneficiaries in Kamianske have received assistance from MARTIN-Club.

The signing of the Memorandum is not only a formal confirmation of ongoing cooperation but also a step toward systematically developing services, deepening coordination between city services and MARTIN-Club, and providing structured training for local specialists in modern standards of working with survivors. This will help Kamianske become a safer, more resilient, and better-prepared community in the face of future challenges.