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Austausch is a non-governmental non-profit organization that advocates internationally for an active civil society and a closer relationship between East and West.

31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished 

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31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished 

DOWNLOAD ACTIVITIES REPORT

GOALS

CONNECTING CIVIL SOCIETIES

We bring together NGOs, activists and other stakeholders from numerous countries for exchange, cooperation, and a joint commitment for a democratic, inclusive society.  

ADVANCING KEY ISSUES

Together with our partners, we develop and implement innovative projects and programs to tackle key challenges of a changing world and to promote active citizenship.

SHARING EXPERTISE

We gather, analyze and pass on profound first-hand knowledge on the situation in our project regions in publications, lectures and consulting. 

NEWS

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Key Takeaways from the Discussion “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine” at Café Kyiv 2026
March 6, 2026
At Café Kyiv 2026, we organised a joint panel with GIZ, the Ukrainian Climate Office, the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and the InsuResilience Solutions Fund. Titled “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine: Cross-Border Environmental Action and Climate Risk-Informed Adaptation,” the discussion brought together policy analysis, climate risk modelling, and practical experience from civil society environmental work.
Beyond Survival: Empowering Ukrainian Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities in Europe. Presentation of the research & Policy Dialogue
March 5, 2026
📍 Riga | Online (Zoom) 🗓 18 March 2026 | 11:00–13:00 EET
“Im Alltag – In Everyday Life”: A Photographic Testimony of Ukraine During War Opens in Berlin
March 4, 2026
On 20 February 2026, the photo exhibition “Im Alltag – In Everyday Life” officially opened at the Stasi Museum in Berlin, offering visitors an intimate and powerful glimpse into the everyday realities of life in Ukraine during Russia’s war. The exhibition is presented at Stasi-Zentrale. Campus für Demokratie, Haus 22 (Ruschestraße 103) and will be open to the public until 13 March 2026.
Key Takeaways from the Discussion “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine” at Café Kyiv 2026
March 6, 2026
At Café Kyiv 2026, we organised a joint panel with GIZ, the Ukrainian Climate Office, the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, and the InsuResilience Solutions Fund. Titled “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine: Cross-Border Environmental Action and Climate Risk-Informed Adaptation,” the discussion brought together policy analysis, climate risk modelling, and practical experience from civil society environmental work.
Beyond Survival: Empowering Ukrainian Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities in Europe. Presentation of the research & Policy Dialogue
March 5, 2026
📍 Riga | Online (Zoom) 🗓 18 March 2026 | 11:00–13:00 EET
“Im Alltag – In Everyday Life”: A Photographic Testimony of Ukraine During War Opens in Berlin
March 4, 2026
On 20 February 2026, the photo exhibition “Im Alltag – In Everyday Life” officially opened at the Stasi Museum in Berlin, offering visitors an intimate and powerful glimpse into the everyday realities of life in Ukraine during Russia’s war. The exhibition is presented at Stasi-Zentrale. Campus für Demokratie, Haus 22 (Ruschestraße 103) and will be open to the public until 13 March 2026.

PROJECTS

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With our projects and programs – implemented in close cooperation with our international partners – we follow the vision of open exchange, civic participation, unrestricted respect for human and civil rights and the development of new approaches in civil society commitment. 

Support of Ukraine

Conflict Mitigation

Civil Society Networks

Climate and Environment

Gender and Inclusivity​

History and Identity