Kristina Preikšaitytė is a programs specialist at Nonviolent Peaceforce. Before joining NP in Ukraine, she worked at the organization's headquarters in Geneva as an international programs officer. She brings previous experience as an intercultural communications practitioner and researcher.
Though enabled to an extent by an influx of international donor support, much of the Ukraine conflict response has been locally mobilized and funded. Here are some lessons from recent research among local responders.