a strong and conscious Ukrainian society is our goal

We contribute to strengthening Ukraine’s resilience

To make Ukraine the most defense-capable country in the region

About us

The CBA Initiatives Center is a non-governmental organization that contributes to strengthening Ukraine's security and defense sector. We conduct research on the security and veteran environment, develop effective solutions and advocate for their implementation in public policy. The CBA Initiatives Center is a new stage in the development of the NGO “Come Back Alive!”, which has been operating since 2018.

We apply our expertise not only to strengthen the Ukrainian army, but also to shape government policies, institutions, and communities in the security and defense sector.

Directions

[ Analytical ]

Shaping state policies and strengthening Ukraine's security and defense sector

[ Veteran ]

Shaping and developing an ecosystem for the rehabilitation of veterans and servicemen through adaptive sports

News

CBA Initiatives Center and “Come Back Alive” Foundation Have Passed an International Certification Audit: What It Means and Why It Matters

In 2025, the CBA Initiatives Center and “Come Back Alive” Foundation underwent an audit in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management Systems.

HART Opens the Door for Ukrainian Veterans to Compete at the 2026 MC&AF Trials

HART has officially been designated as a qualifying event for the 2026 Marine Corps & Air Force Trials (MC&AF Trials) in the United States.

36 Orders of Merit and 20 Orders for Courage: The President Honors Invictus Games Participants

Ukrainian veterans — participants and medalists of the Invictus Games 2023 and 2025 — received state honors from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Drive and Team Spirit: Kyiv Prepares for Wheelchair Rugby Competitions for Veterans and Servicemembers

The wheelchair rugby competitions will take place on August 30–31 in Kyiv. The event is organized by CBA Initiatives Center together with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. Admission is free for all guests!

Specialists from the CBA Initiatives Center conducted a training session for veterans at a DPSU hospital.

The team from the CBA Initiatives Center regularly organizes free adaptive sports sessions for veterans in hospitals and rehabilitation centers as part of the “Our Here” project. Recently, such a session took place at a State Border Guard Service medical facility, in collaboration with the DPSU Social Support Department and the hospital’s rehabilitation unit.

Sports Camp and Wheelchair Rugby Tournament: The CBA Initiatives Center Invites Veterans and Service Members

On August 25, a sports camp on wheelchair rugby for veterans and active-duty service members will kick off in Kyiv, followed by the tournament on August 30–31. Participants can register for both the camp and the tournament, or for either event separately.

National Sitting Volleyball Championship for Veterans Held in Kyiv

On July 5–6, 2025, Kyiv hosted the National Sitting Volleyball Championship for veterans and active service members. The event brought together 115 participants and hundreds of spectators.

Where veterans can recover: CBA Initiatives Center creates an online map of specialized locations in Zhytomyr region.

Specialists from the veteran department of the CBA Initiatives Center continue to study the recovery environment for veterans in Ukraine. The “Our Here” project map has now been updated with locations in Zhytomyr region — the second region added after Kyiv.

After the Workout — Care: CBA Initiatives Center and Deloitte Donate Recovery Equipment to the National Guard Sports Club

On June 25, the National Guard of Ukraine Sports Club received pressotherapy equipment. The set was purchased and delivered by the CBA Initiatives Center team with support from Deloitte.

Partners

We are grateful to our partners for the support and resources they invest in our common goal of shaping and implementing systemic changes in Ukraine's security and defense sector.

The financial support for the institutional development of the Analytical Department of NGO "CBA Initiatives Center".

The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF)

Financial support for the institutional development of the NGO "CBA Initiatives Center".

Agency for Legislative Initiatives

Financial support for the advocacy capacity of NGO "CBA Initiatives Center" regarding the challenges of the territorial defence of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.

ISAR Ednannia

Stakeholders

We work as a strategic partner of the state we work on shaping and implementing systemic changes in Ukraine's security and defense sector together with our stakeholders

NGO "CBA Initiatives Center" has been cooperating with MoD since 2018. The main vectors of joint work are reforming personnel policy and social security in the army, summarizing the issues in the army and providing guidelines for their solution, including recommendations on recruiting and training of military personnel reform. Within the cooperation, representatives of the “CBA Initiatives Center” are also involved in the MoD working groups.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

NGO "CBA Initiatives Center" has been cooperating with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the analytical field since 2017. This includes direct cooperation with The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its specialized structural departments, as well as commanding of separate branches of forces. One of the key points of contact within the framework of cooperation is the study of personnel problems in the army, both before 2022 and after. At the same time, a great example of cooperation between CBA Initiatives Center and the separate branches of forces is cooperation with The Territorial Defence Forces Commanding, which has been ongoing since 2020. Within this cooperation, the concept of developing Territorial Defence as a separate type of troops was evaluated jointly, several regulatory and legal acts were finalized, and the Doctrine of TDF was adopted in cooperation with the General Staff of the AFU.

Armed Forces of Ukraine

NGO "CBA Initiatives Center". began its cooperation with the NSDC Apparatus in 2020 after the presentation of research on personnel problems in the army for the NSDC Secretary. Subsequently, they continued cooperation on the path of reforming the Territorial Defense Forces in Ukraine.

Apparatus of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

Analytics "CBA Initiatives Center" provide consultations and develop analytical documents upon request and in the interests of various intelligence agencies, special purpose state agencies with law enforcement functions, and other representatives of security forces of Ukraine, within their work fields and competencies.