The Russian invasion of Ukraine led to the devastating destruction of many spheres of Ukrainian life, including local economic development. A considerable number of territorial communities have been occupied, leading to a large influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs), business closures, the destruction of housing and critical infrastructure, and more. About 90% of SMEs have
Zaporizhzhia is among the regions of Ukraine most affected by the ongoing war, with roughly two-thirds of the oblast territory being temporarily occupied. In June-October 2022, through its #StandWithUkraine call, the European Union supported the operations of the Centre for Support of Residents of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast (further – the Support
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
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
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
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
“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
Over 70,000 internally displaced Ukrainians (IDPs) found their temporary homes in Kryvyi Rih and nearby towns and villages[1]. Many of those came from Donbas, Luhansk and Kherson oblasts. They all dream of the end of the war, peace in Ukraine and coming back to their homes. Unfortunately, some of them lost their home, as shelling
Trained in political sciences and international relations, Sandro Megrelishvili’s career oscillated between the academic world, civil service, and civil society involvement. Since 2020 he has been working for the Georgian Centre for Strategy and Development, mainly focusing on organisational development. The shift to civil society from working on reform processes in the Ministry of Defence
