What are your plans for the last weeks of 2020? We have plenty of opportunities in December for you! Check it out: On December 11th and 14th we will have Environmental Mainstreaming: A Series of Webinars where you will have the opportunity to improve your understanding of environmental issues, mainstreaming strategies and tools and reflect
by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. With the elections finally over, one would think that the political situation would cool off, however, unfortunately, it is still intense. Obviously, as a vibrant democracy, we have always had problems to have free and fair elections. According to different sources and observation missions, the ruling parties always used administrative resources
by Mari Chakryan, Local Correspondent from Armenia At first glance, social entrepreneurship seems to be a unique type of charity that provides help and opportunities for many who need additional assistance and support. For centuries, solving social problems was considered solely a function of the government. Over time, NGOs were formed to address issues that
Environmental mainstreaming is important because economic and social development and the environment are fundamentally interdependent. The way we manage the economy and political and social institutions has critical impacts on the environment, while environmental quality and sustainability, in turn, are vital for the performance of the economy and social well-being. To put it simply, not
by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. From the beginning of the 21st century, social innovation has played a key role in both academic debates and the agenda of the international political community. It has gained momentum as a practical solution for tackling social, political, economic and environmental challenges such as poverty, ageing or migration, among others. The
Важное обновление: продлен крайний срок подачи заявок – до 28 декабря 2020г. (понедельник), до 23:00 по центральноевропейскому времени. Инновационные решения в сфере гражданских технологий готовы к новым испытаниям! Хотите принять участие в их развитии и реализовать одно из них в своем сообществе? Тогда этот конкурс для вас! Мы открываем прием заявок от организаций гражданского общества (ГО)
Important update: deadline for applications is extended until Monday, December 28, 2020 at 23.00 (CET). Innovative ideas for civic tech solutions are awaiting new challenges! Are you the one to help them grow and bring them to your community? Then this Call for Applications is for you! We are launching this Call for Applications for
by Maksym Mazypchuk, Local Correspondent from Ukraine. When you hear for the first time about a museum in total darkness, it sounds strange. However, it is a progressive idea of social entrepreneurship which is popular all around the world. In 2019, such an arts space was opened in Kyiv. It successfully combines business practice with
We invite civil society organisations from the Eastern Partnership region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) to explore the energy sector and environmental topics in the six EaP countries together with our national experts. To do so we organise a series of country-focused webinars as a part of our online course on Sectoral Accountability
