NGO "MARTIN-Club" opened three legal reception centers for victims of war and violence

NGO "MARTIN-club" has created three reception centers for providing free legal aid in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Zaporizhia regions within the framework of the project

"Response Consortium: Providing Multi-Sectoral Humanitarian Assistance to Conflict-Affected Populations in Ukraine (2023–2026)."

New legal shelters are spaces where people who have suffered from war, domestic or sexual violence can receive professional legal support, guidance and protection in situations where the system often seems complicated, closed or inaccessible.

In the reception areas, MARTIN-club lawyers help prepare applications, complaints and other documents for filing with authorities, law enforcement agencies and courts. A separate focus is working with cases of domestic violence and sexual violence, including those related to conflict. In such cases, the team is not limited to consultations, but provides full support: from the first appeal to interaction with the police, prosecutor's office, social services, participation in forensic medical examinations and representation of the interests of victims in courts and other institutions.

An important part of the work of the reception centers is informing people about their rights and opportunities. This includes not only the application procedures, but also access to compensation, social guarantees and other types of support, which often remain “invisible” to victims due to a lack of information or the complexity of the mechanisms.

In addition to individual support, legal clinics also perform a broader function - they help collect and analyze information about cases of violence. This allows not only to work with individual cases, but also to better understand systemic gaps in responding to and protecting the rights of victims.

Expanding the network of legal clinics in the three regions is part of MARTIN Club's approach to making legal aid accessible where people live and experience the consequences of war. It is about moving from one-time interventions to a permanent presence and long-term support for communities.

Legal assistance within the project is provided free of charge.

To apply for support, you can write to the pages of the NGO MARTIN-club on social networks or contact the legal reception center in your region by phone.

The project is being implemented with the financial support of the Government of the United States of America, implemented by the NGO "MARTIN-Club" in partnership with the "Right to Protection" Foundation .

MARTIN-club was founded in 1999 in Makiivka. Today, the organization is one of the leaders in the field of combating gender-based and domestic violence. For over 26 years, the team has been combining the work of emergency services and long-term support programs, providing women and children affected by violence with psychological, social and legal assistance. In addition to direct services, MARTIN-club develops safe spaces, supports youth initiatives and implements educational and artistic practices. The organization works to ensure that assistance is accessible, coordinated and sustainable - through the development of local services, partnerships and professional communities.

The Right to Protection Foundation is a leading human rights organization in Ukraine that provides multi-purpose assistance to IDPs, war victims, refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons. The Foundation implements programs for legal, psychological, and material support to IDPs and war victims, as well as provides social assistance and monitors the protection of rights. In addition, the Right to Protection Foundation promotes social cohesion in communities and the economic inclusion of IDPs and war victims.