Long-term objectives of “MAMA-86”

• Contribute substantially to developing a participatory democracy in Ukraine with citizens, particularly women, who will be able to defend their right to a healthy and safe environment and will participate in the political decision making process.
• Develop a strong network of local environmental NGOs which are skilled and experienced in NGO activities, which have a substantial influence on the local environment and the health situation and which help to develop and implement MAMA-86 strategy.
• Create a strong organisational structure for “MAMA-86”, which allows at the same time to remain independent and to represent the public interest.
• Promote Ukrainian sustainable products and production processes, particularly in the area of food and drinking water.
• Create a broad public platform for local sustainable development with representatives from different sectors/groups of society to defend and promote strong policies for the improvement of e.g. health and environment in processes of formulating and implementing NEHAP and LEHAPs in Ukraine etc.
• Work for the water sector reform implementation in Ukraine paying special attention to the public involvement and protection of poor and vulnerable citizens, as well as implement alternative solutions in order to provide people as soon as possible with access to safe drinking water.
• Network and cooperate with environment and development NGOs in NIS countries, Europe and countries of the Northern Hemisphere in order to strengthen the NGO role in the environmental policy decision-making.
• Influence the development of an appropriate legislative framework for NGOs in Ukraine to allow them to operate transparently without being subject to excessive fiscal charges and to be able to develop income-generating activities on a non-profit basis.
• Expand the practical services provided to women and children that help them improve their health and environment as a way to teach by example and inspire more women's self-help and bottom-up activities.
• Survey women's health, social and economic situation in Ukraine as relevant or as part of other programmes to ensure that these programmes address women's rights issues where necessary.
• Continue seminars/skill shares within “MAMA-86” network on the environment, health, public participation, NGOs activities etc.
• Establish publication of a national magazine of “MAMA-86” on environmental and health issues.