We provide developmental, humanitarian, governmental, and civil society stakeholders with evidence-based research and participatory facilitation to enable action-oriented decisions and enhance program impact.
Open Space Works Ukraine
Open Space Works Ukraine (OSWU) is a women-led social enterprise – ethically driven and purpose-oriented – that combines research and participatory facilitation. We operate with a clear social mission to advance inclusive and community-driven approaches in humanitarian and development practice and derive resources into scaling to strengthen local leadership and knowledge generation in Eastern Europe.
We are committed to scaling our expertise and offer tailored learning formats on external evaluation, research, and facilitation. Our programs strengthen leadership, collaboration, and systems thinking within teams and organisations.
Domain of Expertise: Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, Resilience & Security, Reforms & EU Integration, Veteran Integration & Support Ecosystem, Social Cohesion & Rebuilding Trust, Civil Society Development.
Wide presence: Ethically trained enumerators operate across all regions of Ukraine and neighbour countries.
International quality: Our research and facilitation meet the highest international standards.
Extensive networks: We are connected to a diverse range of stakeholders across Ukraine and the wider region.
Value for money: We ensure efficiency and tangible impact in every engagement.
The Behind the Aid podcast was recorded in partnership with Open Space Works Ukraine and Radio SKOVORODA and is based on research by Open Space Works Ukraine (2024–2025).
Between resilience and fatigue: an honest conversation about the humanitarian sector
Who and why stayed after USAID's withdrawal: lessons for civil society
3 season | 5 Episode
Guests: Oleksandra Tselishcheva (OSWU Research&Evaluation Lead), Yuriy Stepants (The Head of Association "Civic Initiatives of Ukraine")Host: Tetiana Vdovychenko (Skovoroda)
