United24
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| Abbreviation | U24 |
|---|---|
| Formation | 5 May 2022 |
| Type | Charitable organization |
| Purpose | Fundraising support for  Ukraine |
Official language | English, Ukrainian |
| Website | u24 |
United24 (Ukrainian: Об'єднані24) is a global initiative to support Ukraine, launched on May 5, 2022, by the Ukrainian authorities during the Russo-Ukrainian War.
History
On May 3, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that a platform for fundraising in support of Ukraine will be launched soon:[1]
"Everyone in the world can make a donation and help Ukraine fight for our freedom. We want to unite the world around the support of our state. Ordinary people, charitable foundations, international companies, opinion leaders around the world. The creation of the platform is also necessary to demonstrate maximum transparency and openness in the use of funds raised: where and to whom they are directed."[2]
— Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine
On May 5, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the launch of the United24 global initiative, the first component of which is an online platform to raise funds to support the state. The funds raised will be distributed in three areas: defense and demining, humanitarian and medical assistance, and reconstruction of Ukraine.[3]
All funds are transferred to the accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and assigned to the relevant ministries: the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Healthcare, and the Ministry of Infrastructure. The reports on the platform are updated daily.[3] In July 2022, United24 announced that it had raised $166,000,000 in charitable donations since the creation of the initiative.[4]
FC Shakhtar partnered with United24 for "Pitch in for Ukraine" initiative in August 2022.[5] President Zelenskyy met with the project's ambassadors in August to discuss the creation of a new youth program for United24.[6]
Ambassadors
The first ambassador of the project is Ukrainian football player and manager Andriy Shevchenko, since 18 May 2022.[7][8]
The second ambassador of the project is Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina, since 7 June 2022.[9] The American rock band Imagine Dragons have been ambassadors for the project since 25 July 2022.[10] The actor Liev Schreiber and fashion director Demna Gvasalia of Balenciaga also became ambassadors for the project since July.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Україна запускає платформу для збору коштів в межах проєкту United24" [Ukraine is launching a fundraising platform within the framework of the United24 project]. Економічна правда (in Ukrainian). Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Кабінет Міністрів України - Денис Шмигаль: Вже зараз ми формуємо візію для нової України". www.kmu.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Зеленський оголосив про запуск ініціативи United24 – підтримати Україну можна з будь-якої точки світу" [Zelensky announced the launch of the United24 initiative - you can support Ukraine from anywhere in the world]. LB.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "UNITED24 reports on 3 months of activity: over $166 million in donations, with Imagine Dragons as ambassadors". odessa-journal.com. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "FC Shakhtar becomes partners with UNITED24, putting ap a digital Donbass Arena field for charity sale". odessa-journal.com. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "President Zelensky meets with United24 ambassadors". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Andriy Shevchenko became the first ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform". u24.gov.ua. 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Президент підтримав ініціативу про заснування національного бренду UNITED 24, першим амбасадором якого став Андрій Шевченко" [The President supported the initiative to establish the UNITED 24 national brand, whose first ambassador was Andriy Shevchenko]. president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Відома українська тенісистка Еліна Світоліна стала амбасадоркою UNITED24" [The famous Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina became the ambassador of UNITED24]. president.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 7 June 2022.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (2022-07-26). "Imagine Dragons Named Ambassadors of Ukraine Humanitarian Project UNITED24". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "UNITED24 reports on 3 months of activity: over $166 million in donations, with Imagine Dragons as ambassadors". odessa-journal.com. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
