One Proposal: The Coordinated Jesuit Response to the Ukraine Crisis
25 February 2026|JRS Europe
Jesuits Unite for Ukraine
A coordinated Catholic humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, millions of people have been forcibly displaced. In response, Jesuit organizations around the world — including Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) — launched the One Proposal, a coordinated Catholic response providing emergency aid, psychosocial support and longer-term assistance for Ukrainians and others displaced by the war.
What is the One Proposal?
The One Proposal is a unified global humanitarian response from the Society of Jesus to the Ukraine refugee crisis. Developed in collaboration with the Xavier Network, it helps Jesuit ministries — including JRS — accompany, serve and advocate for people displaced by the war.
This effort is coordinated by JRS Europe and implemented through:
- 23 JRS country offices
- The Society of Jesus in Europe
- Local civil society and NGO partners
- The Xavier Network
Learn more about JRS Europe’s work.
Our priorities
The One Proposal supports forcibly displaced Ukrainians across Europe — from emergency aid inside Ukraine and at its borders to longer-term integration programs in countries such as Portugal and Poland.
This initiative also serves:
- Internally displaced people (IDPs)
- Ukrainian refugees
- Refugees of other nationalities affected by the war
Five strategic objectives
- Welcome: Accompany refugees, listen to their stories and walk alongside them without prejudice or fear.
- Protect: Defend the rights of displaced people and ensure their dignity and freedoms are respected.
- Promote: Support education, personal growth and community leadership through inclusive programs.
- Integrate: Foster social inclusion and economic participation to reduce marginalization and strengthen communities.
- Institutional strengthening: Build the capacity of Jesuit organizations and networks to deliver high-quality, large-scale humanitarian response.
These priorities shape JRS’s work across sectors including:
- Shelter and nonfood item distribution
- Emergency relief
- Legal and health services
- Psychosocial support
- Education and livelihoods
- Integration and peacebuilding
- Advocacy and capacity-building
Our impact so far
Since the onset of the war, JRS and Jesuit partners have been on the front lines of the response.
In Ukraine
- Shelter in Lviv
- Emergency humanitarian aid
- Safe transportation out of conflict zones
In neighboring countries
In Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia, we assist:
- Women and children with accommodation and essentials
- Refugees seeking legal assistance, education and psychosocial care
Across Western Europe
In countries of secondary movement, JRS offices provide:
- Legal and employment support
- Safe housing
- Basic necessities and community programs
Built on research, rooted in refugee voices
The One Proposal is the result of analysis, collaboration and feedback from partners and displaced people. It helps ensure the Jesuit response to the Ukraine crisis remains grounded in accompaniment, solidarity, and action.
2025 Annual Report
Since the start of the international armed conflict in Ukraine, Jesuit organizations have served and accompanied 150,811 people fleeing violence. Coordinated by JRS Europe and the Xavier Network, and in collaboration with JRS country offices, NGOs and local partners, the Society of Jesus — through its One Proposal initiative — delivered 822,498 activities in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
Read the 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2025 Annual Report fact sheet (PDF)
- 2025 interim report fact sheet (PDF)
- 2024 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2023 Annual Report
- 2022 Annual Report
Frequently asked questions
What is the One Proposal?
The One Proposal is a unified humanitarian response from the Society of Jesus, coordinated by JRS Europe and developed with the Xavier Network, to support people displaced by the war in Ukraine through emergency assistance and longer-term support.
Who does the One Proposal serve?
The One Proposal supports forcibly displaced Ukrainians across Europe, including people displaced inside Ukraine, refugees who cross borders, and refugees of other nationalities affected by the war.
What kind of support does JRS provide through this effort?
JRS and Jesuit partners provide emergency relief, shelter support, legal and health services, psychosocial care, education and livelihoods programming, and integration support in countries of first arrival and secondary movement.
How is the One Proposal coordinated?
The effort is coordinated by JRS Europe and implemented through JRS country offices, the Society of Jesus in Europe, the Xavier Network and local civil society and NGO partners.
Where is the work happening?
Support is provided inside Ukraine, in neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia, and across Western Europe in countries of secondary movement.
Where can I read the annual reports and fact sheets?
You can access the latest 2025 Annual Report and related fact sheets using the links above, along with reports from 2022–2024.
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