© BehindBlueEyesProject

Behind Blue
Eyes Project

Nationwide presence
Rural communities in the Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine.

is a Ukrainian charitable organization

That works with children and teenagers from frontline and de-occupied communities across Ukraine.

Over four years of operation, the organization has conducted more than 30 expeditions and events, connected with over 1,500 children, and enabled 650 young people to explore photography, filmmaking, upcycling, architecture, sound recording, and other creative practices. Behind Blue Eyes also organizes festivals, workshops, and media projects created together with teenagers. The organization’s mission is to support young people living in communities affected by war and help them see broader opportunities for the future.

Together with children and teenagers, the organization creates podcasts, short films, photo series, and other creative works that empower young people to share their experiences in their own voices. Participants’ works have been featured in exhibitions, publications, and media projects both in Ukraine and internationally.