Presentation of All-Ukrainian youth NGO “Foundation of Regional Initiatives” (FRI) for the students of University of Regensburg

1. All-Ukrainian youth NGO “ FOUNDATION OF REGIONAL INITIATIVES ” a powerful center for building social youth movement and training leaders of a new generation in Ukraine

3. FRI is 9 years old :) 2002 – the local NGO “Foundation of Regional Initiatives” (FRI) in Uzhgorod city (Western Ukraine) was established. 2004 – FRI became an All-Ukrainian organization with registered local branches in every administrative district of Ukraine. Now FRI counts more than 25 active local organizations and about 400 members who are registered as members and actively participate in life of the organization.

5. FRI and politics FRI does not belong and is not affiliated to any political party, does not support any party leader. But the members of FRI may have different political views. The way of FRI is the way of policy – FRI controls politicians, and is not going to become a political party. FRI and money FRI is not a job. That’s why we do not get money for our work in FRI . Members of FRI work on social basis, due to their personal will and believe. Activities of FRI are supported by business sponsorship, benefactors help, donations of founders, support of other non-governmental organizations, membership feeds and international technical aid.

6. The most famous successful public lobbying campaigns of FRI Students against new payment (2009, 2010) FRI + friendly organizations + 24 000 students = VICTORY

7. The most famous successful public lobbying campaigns of FRI Youth against the police-killers of a student (2010-2011) FRI + friendly organizations + students = … that’s not the end

8. The most famous successful public lobbying campaigns of FRI For the freedom of assembling (2010-2011) FRI + friendly organizations = VICTORY

9. The most famous successful public lobbying campaigns of FRI Students against the statements of the new educational lawprojects (2011) FRI + friendly organizations + students = VICTORY

10. The most famous successful public lobbying campaigns of FRI Against the legalization of coercive work of graduates (2008) FRI + friendly organizations = VICTORY

11. The most famous successful public lobbying campaigns of FRI “ Youth Guard: youth is watching you!” (2007-2012) All-Ukrainian civil campaign, which aims to monitor and control the election commitments given to young people by different political forces during the elections. “Youth Guard” includes 10 non-governmental all-Ukrainian youth organizations and 2 associations of the student government. FRI + friendly organizations = VICTORies

12. The most famous public campaigns of FRI “ New Citizen” (2009-2010) FRI + friendly organizations

14. International public lobbying campaigns of FRI Committee on International Control over the Situation with Human Rights in Belarus (20 11 ) Friendly organization s + FRI The aim of the mission is the observation of actions taken by the Belarusian authorities as well as general monitoring of Human Rights situation in Belarus and problems concerning the Human Rights defenders' activity. The Mission includes the representatives of Human Rights organizations of OSCE countries although for the sake of objectivity, no Belarusian organization was included.

19. Our Contact Information Website: fri.com.ua Tel.: +380681217741 [email_address]