Gender equality and women’s empowerment are an integral part of the EU’s cooperation with its partner countries, including Azerbaijan. Many projects are being implemented in this direction to support girls and women in various fields of activity. One such project is the EU-funded Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility – Regional Actions, which provides support to
In Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, the first steps are being made towards developing cycling infrastructure alongside the expansion of the automotive industry. Cycling activist Lika Merabishvili is striving to promote cycling in the city with the EU’s support. Cycling is known to be beneficial for joints, bone strength, the heart, brain and blood vessels.
Those interested to apply to our EaP Civil Society Fellowships can now consult the Frequently Asked Questions document which provides useful information for the preparation of the application. Fellowship Call – Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf) Learn more about the Call for Applications.
Taguhi Kharatyan from Armenia joined the Fellowship initiative in 2017 and became one of the first twenty EaP Civil Society Fellows. Here are her thoughts on the way the Fellowship changed her: Taguhi Kharatyan: “A year ago, I could hardly fathom the successes that I have accomplished today. One year ago, I joined the EaP Civil
UPD: The recorder webinar is available online now! Do you plan to apply for our #CivilSocietyFellowship this year? Still not sure how to fill in the application form? Got specific questions on the guidelines or the templates to be filled in? Not sure if your project is eligible? Join us for the 1st Webinar on How
UPD: In reply to numerous requests from the potential fellows we have modified the DEADLINE TIME to 23.59 CET, 31st of January! We are happy to announce our new Open Call for Applications under the 2019 Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship Programme! If you are a young civil society activist from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova or Ukraine with
In Ukraine, the level of civic engagement is the lowest among citizens aged 18-24, despite a complex system in place for the development and support of youth. At least this is the conclusion of a recent survey conducted by GfK Ukraine. The reasons behind this disengagement remain unclear. Valeriia Ovcharova has been working on youth policy in
For parents to hear the doctor about their child having a chronic disease or disabling condition is a living nightmare. The verdict often comes unexpected bringing inner devastation, shattering hopes and leaving the once happy family in tatters. As time goes by, many parents become overcome with the feeling of insecurity, fear of the future
More often than not citizens are barely able to find out how their local budget is being spent, let alone influence decisions on spending it. But with participatory budgets, citizens have the opportunity to allocate resources, prioritise policies, and monitor public spending. To put it simply, they can decide where the money should go and
