International Charitable Foundation “AIDS Foundation East-West” (AFEW-Ukraine)

What International Charitable Foundation “AIDS Foundation East-West” (AFEW-Ukraine) does

AFEW-Ukraine (Міжнародний благодійний фонд "СНІД Фонд Схід-Захід") is an international charitable foundation founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kyiv at Bulvarno-Kudriavska Street 7b. It operates as the Ukrainian national entity of the AFEW International network, whose parent is registered in Amsterdam and which also spans Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The foundation delivers HIV prevention, harm reduction, mental health, and rights-protection services to key populations in Ukraine (people who inject drugs, sex workers, MSM/LGBT, people living with HIV, women, and at-risk adolescents), with current active programs also extending to Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova. Target users of its services are vulnerable Ukrainian beneficiaries; its counterparties are international institutional donors (Netherlands MFA, Norway Embassy, USAID, French 5% Initiative, UNESCO) and approximately five to seven domestic implementing NGO partners such as Blago, Nova Simya, Hromadske Zdorovya, Povvernennya Do Zhyttia, CONVICTUS-Ukraine, and Positive Women.

The foundation's core "products" are programmatic rather than commercial, comprising the "Beyond Trauma" mental health expansion project (May 2024–April 2027, €3.6M budget with War Child Alliance, Médecins du Monde Greece, Dokters van de Wereld, and USSF), the Journey4Life / Dance4Life youth education curriculum, and the USAID-funded "Innovations for HIV Epidemic Response" consortium with Pact and FHI 360. Its technology stack is light and focused on outreach rather than core delivery: the MARA Rights Monitoring Tool for at-risk adolescents (a screening questionnaire plus an online registration form, piloted in Kropyvnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Poltava, Kharkiv), the Free2Ask mobile application on App Store and Google Play, QR-code information systems placed in schools, online courses delivered via the EdEra platform, and a social media/web presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, and a multilingual website (Ukrainian, English, Russian). All services are provided free of charge; there is no commercial pricing layer.

The business model is grant-funded philanthropy. Revenue streams consist of international donor grants (governments and multilaterals) and charitable donations accepted in EUR, USD, and UAH through Credit Agricole Bank accounts; the organization explicitly states that personal donations are used for direct beneficiary support with no administrative overhead deducted. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: services reach beneficiaries through a network of partner NGOs, outreach workers, social workers, peer educators, and "Champions" (peer facilitators aged 18–24), supplemented by conferences, summer schools (Virtual Reality School), training-of-trainers programs, and online courses. The organization is governed by a Supervisory Board and General Assembly, with Executive Director Olena Voskresenska (elected Chair of the Supervisory Commission of the National Council on TB and HIV/AIDS in November 2018) leading day-to-day operations.

Name

International Charitable Foundation “AIDS Foundation East-West” (AFEW-Ukraine)

Legal name

Міжнародний благодійний фонд "СНІД Фонд Схід-Захід"

Website

https://afew.org.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AFEW-Ukraine is a Kyiv-based international charitable foundation (founded 2001) that delivers HIV prevention, harm reduction, mental health, and rights-protection services to vulnerable populations in Ukraine, funded primarily by international donor grants and delivered through a network of partner NGOs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health and HIV/AIDS Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• HIV prevention services
• Harm reduction programs
• Mental health support
• Human rights monitoring
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. International Donor Grants: AFEW-Ukraine is primarily funded through grants from international donors including governments and multilateral organizations. Major donors include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the French 5% Initiative, UNESCO, and others. No staff or administrative costs are charged to personal donations.
2. Charitable Donations: Organization accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Donations can be made in EUR, USD, and UAH through designated bank accounts (Credit Agricole Bank). Donations received as personal contributions are used directly for beneficiary support without administrative cost deductions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFEW-Ukraine is a non-profit charitable foundation that delivers free HIV prevention, harm reduction, mental health and psychosocial support, and rights protection services to key populations and vulnerable groups in Ukraine. Services are delivered through a partner NGO network and direct outreach, with funding sourced from international donor grants and charitable donations. The organization also develops digital tools (mobile apps, online courses, rights monitoring instruments) and methodological guides for specialists working with at-risk adolescents and key communities.

Product overview

AFEW-Ukraine (International Charitable Foundation AIDS Foundation East-West) is a charitable organization focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, mental health support, and rights protection for vulnerable populations in Ukraine. Rather than a unified technology product, AFEW-Ukraine operates a portfolio of social programs, training initiatives, and digital tools. Key offerings include the 'Beyond Trauma' mental health expansion project for conflict-affected youth; the MARA Rights Monitoring Tool for tracking violations against at-risk adolescents; the Journey4Life international youth program; peer support groups for women living with HIV ('Kyianka+' and 'Cherkashchanka+'); and various interactive tools like the 'Safe Route' exhibition, 'Conscious Choice' prevention program, and the Free2Ask mobile app. Educational offerings include online courses developed with EdEra and the Virtual Reality School for professionals. The organization also provides screening questionnaires and monitoring instruments for social workers, as well as QR-code information systems for youth. Annual reports and publications are available through their library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beyond Trauma / Поза межами травми (Mental Health Expansion Project) Multi-partner initiative (with War Child Alliance, Médecins du Monde Greece, Dokters van de Wereld, and USSF) that expands community-based mental health and psychosocial services for children and adolescents in conflict-affected Ukrainian oblasts (Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi). Implements evidence-based trauma treatment methods in primary healthcare and community settings.
• Free2Ask Mobile Application Free mobile application for adolescents providing access to information and support services on HIV, reproductive health, and adolescent well-being. Developed by AFEW-Ukraine partners and available on iOS and Android platforms.
• MARA Rights Monitoring and Documentation Tool Systematic tool for monitoring and documenting violations of rights of most-at-risk adolescents (MARA), including a screening questionnaire for social workers and a registration form for rights violations. Used for advocacy and program design across Ukraine.
• Journey4Life / Подорож заради життя Youth Program International evidence-based youth education program covering sexual and reproductive health, rights, gender equality, and substance use prevention. Delivered by Champions4Life peer facilitators (ages 18-24) through 10-session cycles in Ukrainian communities.
• Peer Support Groups "Kyianka+" and "Cherkashchanka+" Self-help and peer support groups for women living with HIV in Kyiv and Cherkasy, providing gender-sensitive services, peer consultations, and empowerment activities. Includes secret online Facebook groups that covered 148 women in Kyiv and 68 women in Chernivtsi.
• Online Course "Everything You Need to Know to Ensure Adolescent Rights in Ukraine" Free online course for professionals and volunteers working with adolescents, developed in partnership with EdEra online education studio. Covers adolescent rights, working with at-risk youth, harm reduction, and referral pathways.
• Virtual Reality School / Школа віртуальної реальності Summer school training program for professionals on distance-based methods of working with adolescents online, including effective communication, online counseling, and digital engagement. Held annually with hashtag #ШВР2019.
• Interactive HIV Prevention Tools (Safe Route Exhibition, "Drugs? Not My Topic!" Quest, "Teen Inside Out" Game) Suite of interactive educational tools and games for youth HIV prevention and drug use prevention, including the mobile Safe Route exhibition quest, the "Drugs? Not My Topic!" board game, and the "Teen Inside Out" interactive game.
• "People Are Not Goods" / «Люди не товар» Anti-Trafficking Board Game Preventive board game for adolescents addressing human trafficking and exploitation awareness. Used as part of AFEW-Ukraine's at-risk youth prevention curriculum.
• Conscious Choice / «Свідомий вибір» Substance Use Prevention Program Substance use prevention program with a structured workbook designed for detention colony workers to deliver pre-release preparation sessions to incarcerated individuals transitioning back to community life.
• Methodological Guide "Best Practices for Working with Adolescents" / «Найкращі практики роботи з підлітками» Published methodological guide for specialists working with at-risk adolescents, covering evidence-based approaches to HIV prevention and harm reduction for adolescents who use drugs. Translated into Russian and English for international distribution.
• Adolescent Minigrant Program Competitive minigrant program enabling adolescents to develop and implement their own community initiatives focused on mental health and sexual reproductive health awareness, delivered through partner organizations in Ukrainian oblasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,162 adolescents surveyed using MARA rights monitoring tool in 2018
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• War Child AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Project partner in the 'Beyond Trauma' initiative (May 2024 – April 2027, budget 3.6 million EUR) focused on expanding mental health services for children and youth in conflict-affected communities in Ukraine. War Child Alliance leads the multi-partner consortium alongside AFEW-Ukraine, Médecins du Monde Greece, Dokters van de Wereld (NL), and Всеукраїнський фонд 'Крок за Кроком' (USSF).
• Médecins du Monde GreececoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Consortium partner in the 'Beyond Trauma' project (May 2024 – April 2027), contributing to the expansion of psychosocial support and mental health services at the community level for children and youth affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
• Dokters van de Wereld (Doctors of the World Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Consortium partner in the 'Beyond Trauma' project alongside War Child Alliance, AFEW-Ukraine, Médecins du Monde Greece, and USSF. Contributes to mental health reform implementation in primary healthcare and communities in Ukraine.
• Всеукраїнський фонд 'Крок за Кроком' (USSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Ukrainian partner in the 'Beyond Trauma' project consortium, working on psychosocial support for children and youth in conflict-affected communities in Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernivtsi, and Khmelnytskyi Oblasts.
• Pact, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2021Lead organization implementing the 'Innovations for HIV Epidemic Response' project, operating in consortium with FHI 360 and AFEW-Ukraine, with support from USAID. AFEW-Ukraine contributes expertise in adolescent programming and key population outreach.
• FHI 360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner with Pact, Inc. and AFEW-Ukraine in the 'Innovations for HIV Epidemic Response' project, funded by USAID, focusing on HIV prevention and response for key populations in Ukraine.
• Лікарів Світу / Dokters van de Wereld (Netherlands)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner since 2012, collaborating on large programs including 'Bridging the Gaps'. Dokters van de Wereld (Physicians of the World Netherlands) has been a consistent partner in HIV and harm reduction programming for vulnerable populations in Ukraine.
• Альянс громадського здоров'я / Alliance of Public HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner in the 'Teenagers Unseen: Improving Access to Integrated HIV Services for Vulnerable Adolescents in Ukraine' project, co-implemented with AFEW-Ukraine in 28 small cities across 7 oblasts.
• Ministry of Social Policy of UkrainemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAFEW-Ukraine supported the development of rehabilitation standards for the Ministry of Social Policy, contributing expertise on harm reduction and community needs to national policy frameworks.
• EdEra (Online Education Studio)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop and deliver the online course 'Everything You Need to Know to Ensure Adolescent Rights in Ukraine' (2020). 3,680 people registered, 1,500 completed the course.
• Dance4Life (Netherlands)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational initiative partner bringing the Journey4Life youth education program to Ukraine. The program operates in 14 countries across 4 continents. AFEW-Ukraine adapted the curriculum for Ukrainian context and trains Champions4Life (peer facilitators aged 18-24) to deliver it. Partners in Ukraine include БФ «Повернення до життя» (Kropyvnytskyi), ПОБФ «Громадське здоров'я» (Poltava), БО «Благо» (Kharkiv), and ЧБФ «Нова сім'я» (Chernivtsi).
• UNESCO IITE (International Institute for Educational Planning)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO IITE supported the launch of the Dance4Life/Journey4Life program in Ukraine and the training for Champions4Life. Also supported the Journey4Life training in Kharkiv in early 2020.
• БО «Позитивні жінки» (Positive Women NGO)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term implementing partner for programs supporting women living with HIV. Jointly created the peer support groups 'Kiyanka+' (2014) and 'Cherkashchanka+' (2018), reaching 440 women with gender-sensitive services. Co-organizer of the National Women's Forum on HIV and AIDS (5th edition, 2019).
• Arseniy Pavlovsky (Individual Expert/Supervisor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychologist and clinical psychology specialist, supervisor for the 'Beyond Trauma' project. Partner for over 20 years, having stood at the origins of innovative harm reduction methodologies and trained the first outreach workers in the 'Globus' project from 2004 onwards.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Frontline AIDS: Global partnership of civil society organizations working on HIV, human rights, and key populations. Comparable as a network intermediary funder and capacity builder in the same EECA geography.
• Médecins du Monde: International humanitarian medical NGO operating across multiple countries; consortium partner on Beyond Trauma. Comparable in delivering community-level health and harm-reduction services to vulnerable populations.
• Public Health Center of Ukraine (PHC): Ukrainian government institution coordinating national HIV/TB response. Comparable as the principal counterpart in AFEW-Ukraine's disease-area focus and the body the Executive Director's National Council role interfaces with.

Direct peers

• War Child Alliance: Lead consortium partner on the 'Beyond Trauma' project. Comparable as a child- and youth-focused humanitarian organization delivering psychosocial support in conflict settings, with overlapping methodology and donor base.
• Eurasian Harm Reduction Association (EHRA): Regional harm-reduction network covering the same EECA countries where AFEW operates, focused on policy advocacy and capacity building for harm reduction services to people who use drugs.
• All-Ukrainian Network of People Living with HIV (100% Life): The principal Ukrainian network organization of people living with HIV, providing peer support, advocacy, and service delivery across Ukraine. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and donor ecosystem.
• Dokters van de Wereld (Doctors of the World Netherlands): Long-term AFEW-Ukraine partner since 2012 via 'Bridging the Gaps' and now Beyond Trauma. Highly comparable in mission, target populations, and operating model across harm reduction and health access for excluded groups.
• AFEW Kazakhstan: Sister foundation within the AFEW International network, operating the same HIV, harm reduction, and key-population programming model in Kazakhstan. Essentially a peer subsidiary with shared brand and methodology.
• Alliance of Public Health (formerly ICF "International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine"): Ukraine's largest HIV/AIDS-focused NGO, actively partnering with AFEW-Ukraine on the 'Teenagers Unseen' project across 28 small cities and 7 oblasts. Operates in the same harm reduction and key-population space, often as a co-implementer.
• Dance4Life: Dutch-based international youth SRH organization whose Journey4Life program AFEW-Ukraine has adapted and delivered. Highly comparable in targeting adolescents with HIV/SRH education through peer-led delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AFEW_Ukraine
• Facebookfacebook.com/afew.kz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-charitable-foundation-%E2%80%9Caids-foundation-east-west%E2%80%9D-afew-ukraine-

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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