The transformation of a natural hazard into a disaster is highly dependent on the state of preparedness of society to implement preventative measures, reduce risks, and build capacity for effective responses. Civil society, public and private sector institutions can all contribute to better preparedness. This is becoming increasingly urgent with the frequency of natural hazards
As the year draws to a close, our team of the EU-funded ‘Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility’ extends warm Season’s Greetings to all of you! In a year marked by challenges across the Eastern Partnership countries we have witnessed remarkable resilience and dedication from civil society organisations and activists. May this holiday season bring you peace,
Info Session for potential applicants of our 2025 EaP Civil Society Fellowship Call for Applications. The recording of the webinar provides detailed information about the Fellowship Programme and the application process. Read more about this Fellowship Call and apply here: Call for Applications for 2025 EaP Civil Society Fellowship Programme. Deadline for applications: December 30, 2024.
via GIPHY In 2004, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights established that “no ‘qualification’ is required to be a human rights defender” and the only minimum standards for human right defenders are acceptance of the “the universality of human rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights” and non-violent
2025 Call for applications for the EU-funded EaP Civil Society Fellowship Programme: Apply by December 30, 2024! UPD: The first 2025 Fellowship Call is now closed—thank you to everyone who applied! Stay tuned for the next call, which will open in Spring 2025. The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility Project is pleased to announce the
Village Travel Bot, an innovative Telegram bot about Moldova’s countryside developed with the European Union’s funding, has launched a strategic collaboration with the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova to promote rural tourism. As part of this initiative, the first Village Travel Bot promotional banner was installed at the Leușeni border crossing on 19
‘I hope that one day, women in Armenia will not have to choose between family and work, proper childcare or sufficient income.’ This ‘hope’ has been the driving force for Astghik Karapetyan, an EaP Civil Society Fellow and co-founder and president of Point 33 NGO. Astghik sees that the workplace culture in Armenia, like in
Mark your calendars and start working on your project ideas today!! The 1st 2025 Fellowship Call opens in a week – on 4 December – and closes on 30 December 2024. Now is the time to start shaping your project ideas! The EU-funded EaP Civil Society Fellowship is designed for passionate changemakers who want to
For Diana Daiub, co-founder and director of Support Ukraine Now, the Russian invasion of Ukraine wasn’t just a national crisis—it was deeply personal. As a long-time advocate for civil society, she knew that Ukraine’s civil society organisations (CSOs) would play a vital role in supporting those most affected by the war. But there was a
