Ukraine’s civil society operates in a state of radical simultaneity where survival, recovery, and transformation unfold at once. In this extraordinary context, Civil Society Organizations have become pillars of national continuity, providing humanitarian relief, defending rights, sustaining social trust and cohesion amid destruction. Yet they do so while carrying trauma, exhaustion, and profound uncertainty.

This report captures early lessons from a pilot initiative by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and PeaceNexus Foundation that adapts organizational development support to wartime realities, giving rise to an emerging approach we refer to as Regenerative Organizational Development (Regenerative OD).

In wake of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe welcomed over six million displaced people. The initial response was built under pressure. Two years on, the questions changed. What helps people move from arrival to work, school, and stable routines? What breaks down when emergency measures meet long-term needs? What can countries learn from each other when systems, labour markets, and languages differ?

Based on roundtables and discussions involving academics, policymakers, and the business community with active participation from Ukrainian displaced people, this briefing analyses the responses across 12 countries, and points out factors for more sustainable support.