As a student, Rostyslav Semka got his first taste of international volunteerism in a summer camp in Istanbul under the ‘Myself My World’ project. The experience was a game-changer: “I was really impressed about the empowerment that came from volunteering”. The camp also taught Rostyslav about the Sustainable Development Goals and on his return to
Are you an activist or representative of a civil society organisation in one of the Eastern Partnership countries looking to enhance your skills in project proposal development? Join our online mini-training series consisting of four webinars one-hour each, dedicated to guiding you through the process of drafting a project proposal ready for EU funding. During
Two finalists of the 2024 EaP Civic Tech Hackathon, Hayk Asriyants from Georgia and Tatiana Arcan from Moldova have won the EaP Civic Tech Award and secured EU funding for the implementation and launch of their innovative projects. This achievement marks a significant milestone in their journey towards addressing societal challenges and promoting transparency and
“Civic activism is an opportunity to give back to society, something you often cannot fully do in your professional work”, says Vitalii Razik, 2021 EaP Civil Society Fellow from Lviv, Ukraine, who has been combining a successful legal practice with civic work for the past 23 years. Civic activism for Vitalii started when he and
The digital fundraising landscape can be both enticing and challenging for CSOs and activists. To help you get to grip with how you can make the most from online fundraising we have two insightful and practical webinars. The first webinar explores the various digital marketing tools available for non-profits and provides a user-friendly guide to
Networking Event, 21-22 March 2024, Tbilisi We are excited to share the highlights from our recent networking event in vibrant Tbilisi, where we gathered over 60 EaP Civil Society Fellows from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 cohorts. The event was designed to foster collaboration, learning, and networking among our diverse group of Fellows. One of
In parallel with academic studies, with a MA in Social Work and a nearly completed Doctorate in Sociology, Gohar Khachatryan has charted her civic activism through a range of CSOs and Thinktanks in her native Armenia since 2016. She grew up in a provincial town and through voluntary work with a local CSO began to
Conflicts and military aggression has had, and is having, a devastating impact on nature in the Eastern Partnership countries. This webinar will help explore the devastation and provide practical guidance on how environmentalists can respond and contribute to rehabilitation. Case studies from Ukraine and Georgia and other countries will be presented and the webinar offers
Access to energy is fundamental to improving quality of life and is a key imperative for economic and social development. However, energy poverty is rife in developing countries and increasingly a pressure point for households in the countries of the Eastern Partnership. It is vital that governments, business and civil society better understand the dynamics
