Founded in April 1990, the International Renaissance Foundation (IRF) is a Ukrainian national entity and also a part of the Open Society Foundations network, founded by George Soros. IRF’s mission is to contribute to the development of an open, democratic society in Ukraine by supporting key civil society initiatives. Throughout the period of its activity, the Foundation has provided grants to various Ukrainian NGOs, think tanks, educational institutions, publishing houses and other charities totalling over USD 120 million, to support their projects aiming at strengthening the civil society; promoting Ukraine's European integration and the necessary reforms; enhancing the impact of the civil society and its control over the government; fostering the rule of law and access to legal aid; monitoring of the election process, and supporting the freedom of speech and access to information.
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