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'Hacking with Civil Society': A Guide for Hackathon Organisers
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Introduction to PM² Project Management Methodology WEBINAR / 27 January 2023
We invite civil society organizations from the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) to participate in our Webinar “Introduction to PM², the Project Management Methodology of the European Commission” on Friday, January 27, 2023. The webinar will address Project Management as a professional discipline that has developed a solid base of
#EaPFellows / From Adaptive Fashion to Accessible Infrastructure: The Story of Mahammad
When, as a child, Mahammad Kekalov lived with his grandmother in Nort-West Azerbaijan, he integrated his grandmother’s severe visual impairment into his daily life as a matter of fact. Her disability had to be always kept in mind. The house needed to be adapted to her needs. Their daily routines had to be adapted to
#StandWithUkraine / Keeping Ukrainians Informed: Safety, Rights, Public Services
The Russian invasion leaves Ukrainian territories in ruins and mined. Next to humanitarian assistance, Ukrainians need information on how to stay safe in the war-affected territories and what help is available. The action implemented by the Ukrainian civil society organisation Agromegapolis in May-August 2022 with the European Union’s support has become a part of multiple
#StandWithUkraine / EU Fosters the Integration of Displaced Ukrainians into the Irish Society
Since 24 February 2022, nearly 7.9 million Ukrainians have been forced to leave Ukraine to seek shelter in other countries[1]. As of November 29, more than 64,000 displaced Ukrainians arrived in Ireland (increasing the population by more than 1%) and became beneficiaries of temporary protection. Many fled their home country with just a few belongings
‘Storytelling for Civil Society’ 2023 Course: Apply Now!
With so much ‘noise’ in public discourse, it’s difficult for civic activists to get their stories heard. But help is at hand. In 2023 our EU-funded Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project, in partnership with OEEC, will run an online course on ‘Storytelling for Civil Society’. The course will run for approximately 6 weeks (during
#EaPFellows / I Feel Like I Was Born to Volunteer! The Story of Nensi
“I feel like I was born to volunteer!”, says Nensi Mkrtchyan as she explains about her first experience with European Volunteer Service (EVS) in Armenia. “It was a wonderful learning experience, meeting with young people from France, Spain, Italy…and it showed me that schemes like EVS demonstrate how united people can be without borders!” After
Introduction to PM² Project Management Methodology
Webinar “Introduction to PM², the Project Management Methodology of the European Commission” addresses Project Management as a professional discipline that has developed a solid base of knowledge and skills that are registered under several international standards and recognised principles and good practices. The webinar introduces PM², which is the Project Management Methodology that has been […]
TESIM, the support team assisting cross-border cooperation between organisations in countries in and around the European Union, has produced a series of video tutorials covering 7 steps for successful Project Development. The videos were not produced for CSOs in the Eastern Partnership, however, they contain clear, generic advice that can be effectively followed by any […]
Green Offices & Behaviour Centred Interventions webinar addresses what it means to establish green or environmentally friendly practices at an organisational level with special focus on waste minimisation, particularly in contexts that have fragmented and improper waste management systems. The webinar also covers consumer experience and importance of gaining insight into the behaviour trends of […]
Building a Cross-Border Cooperation Partnership Video Tutorial by TESIM, Technical Support to the Implementation and Management of ENI CBC (European Neighbourhood Instrument Cross Border Cooperation) programmes. The video tutorial on ‘Partnership Development’ was developed by a support team assisting cross-border cooperation between organisations in countries in and around the European Union. Albeit not designed for […]
Fundamentals of the EU’s Green Deal and How CSOs Can Engage
The goal of the webinar was to raise the awareness about the key issues related to the EU Green Deal and engagement of civil society organisations into its implementation. It was delivered by Nino Tevzadze, Project Manager, Caucasus Environment NGO Network (CENN). During the webinar following topics were covered: • Understanding the European Green Deal […]
Natali Kenkadze is a Social Entrepreneurship expert for CENN. She has more than 15 years’ experience of promoting know-how about social enterprise and is the co-founder of a number of successful enterprises within the EaP region and in Indonesia. Natali provides an overview of what is understood as ‘social entrepreneurship’ and the key factors for […]
I know I have to apply my skills before I am satisfied with my knowledge. The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship was a chance for me to believe in my visions and be the changemaker. I gained the most valuable qualities as a student: leadership and emotional intelligence that will make me competitive in my future initiatives
- Vahan Martirosyan, ARMENIA / EaP Civil Society Fellow 2019
EaP Civil Society Fellow 2017
A year ago, I could hardly fathom the successes that I have accomplished today. One year ago, I joined the EaP Civil Society Fellowship initiative... It was a long journey, but along the way, I have continuously met people who helped me develop my skills, push me to always do a better job, and to never step back. Thші Fellowship was a unique opportunity for me and helped me to be confident and experience a great amount of personal growth as well as to help develop my community and gain valuable experience for my future.
- Taguhi Kharatyan, ARMENIA / EaP Civil Society Fellow 2017
Ukraine
It was a unique experience with exciting challenges. We had to create the MVP in 3 days, having nothing but an idea. We’ve developed our ToR by day 2 and… started working non-stop! We had the job done 10 minutes before the final presentation. Hope we'll launch it soon. {...} Many thanks to the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility’s team for such a large event! It was a wonderful, unforgettable, and warm atmosphere. Let there be more hackathons, understanding and cooperation in this world.
- Karina Litvinova, UKRAINE / Participant of EaP Civil Society Hackathon 2018
Ukraine
After all, we’ve come back to Ukraine with flags flying! Our project Library for you has become one of the four winners at the 2018 EaP Civil Society Hackathon. But this is not only our team’s victory, but of all Ukrainian libraries and their users! Ahead is an incredible piece of work that will require a large and strong team, lots of energy, support and inspiration... I’d like to say thank you to all participants, mentors and organizers! I felt your support all these three days!
- Oksana Boiarinova, UKRAINE / Participant of EaP Civil Society Hackathon 2018
Ukraine
Such events are very interesting, because it’s here where we find not only like-minded people, but also good mentors – those people who have already gone through all of those things and have a lot of experience to share. With such strong mentors, we have rethought and reworked a lot in our Help Invest project and can now make both technical and ideological changes in our project.
- Andriy Gevyuk, UKRAINE / Participant of EaP Civil Society Hackathon 2018
Belarus
The hackathon has really become a major breakthrough for me in the development of a new project – I had an idea, but lacked knowledge to develop an ICT tool. Now, thanks to the hackathon, I understand what to do and, thanks to our mentors, I’ve expanded the boundaries of my current knowledge.
- Nadejda Tsaranok, BELARUS / Participant of EaP Civil Society Hackathon 2018
EaP Civil Society Forum, National Platform Facilitator for Belarus
Another unique feature of this hackathon is that it brings together teams from the EaP countries and gives you a good opportunity to see what solutions work in other countries. Here, it’s technically possible to take someone's idea and implement it in your country – an added value of such networking of people from the EaP countries.
- Mikalai Kvantaliani, BELARUS / Participant of EaP Civil Society Hackathon 2018
A year ago, I could hardly fathom the successes that I have accomplished today. One year ago, I joined the EaP Civil Society Fellowship initiative... It was a long journey, but along the way, I have continuously met people who helped me develop my skills, push me to always do a better job, and to never step back. Thші Fellowship was a unique opportunity for me and helped me to be confident and experience a great amount of personal growth as well as to help develop my community and gain valuable experience for my future.
It was a unique experience with exciting challenges. We had to create the MVP in 3 days, having nothing but an idea. We’ve developed our ToR by day 2 and… started working non-stop! We had the job done 10 minutes before the final presentation. Hope we'll launch it soon. {...} Many thanks to the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility’s team for such a large event! It was a wonderful, unforgettable, and warm atmosphere. Let there be more hackathons, understanding and cooperation in this world.
After all, we’ve come back to Ukraine with flags flying! Our project Library for you has become one of the four winners at the 2018 EaP Civil Society Hackathon. But this is not only our team’s victory, but of all Ukrainian libraries and their users! Ahead is an incredible piece of work that will require a large and strong team, lots of energy, support and inspiration... I’d like to say thank you to all participants, mentors and organizers! I felt your support all these three days!
Such events are very interesting, because it’s here where we find not only like-minded people, but also good mentors – those people who have already gone through all of those things and have a lot of experience to share. With such strong mentors, we have rethought and reworked a lot in our Help Invest project and can now make both technical and ideological changes in our project.
The hackathon has really become a major breakthrough for me in the development of a new project – I had an idea, but lacked knowledge to develop an ICT tool. Now, thanks to the hackathon, I understand what to do and, thanks to our mentors, I’ve expanded the boundaries of my current knowledge.
Another unique feature of this hackathon is that it brings together teams from the EaP countries and gives you a good opportunity to see what solutions work in other countries. Here, it’s technically possible to take someone's idea and implement it in your country – an added value of such networking of people from the EaP countries.