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Assistant Financial Management (Student)
Are you passionate about civil society work in Central and Eastern Europe? Do you want to shape the work of an internationally active NGO based in Berlin? Democratic values, enthusiasm for intercultural work, and project management are close to your heart? Are you interested in gaining insights into the daily work of a Berlin-based NGO and participating in international projects between Germany and Eastern European countries? Then you are in the right place with us!
Joint Statement by German Organizations listed as ‘Undesirable’ in Russia
Since 2021, we have been considered ‘undesirable’ in Russia. Since then, this ban has affected numerous other organizations working in or with Russia. We have taken the recent bans as an opportunity to draft a joint statement with other affected organizations.
This ‘election’ leaves no choice: Putin must not be internationally recognized!
This ‘election’ leaves no choice! On Sunday, Vladimir Putin intends to confirm himself as president in office once again. Leading opposition figures are either imprisoned in Russian jails or, like Alexei Navalny most recently, murdered by the regime.
Protests for a democratic Belarus – driven by impressive women
The protests against the regime in Belarus are significantly driven by women as well. With our project ‘FemMoz – Empowerment for Women from Belarus,’ we empower these women. We have asked fifteen of these impressive women to share their stories with us on camera.
She Can – Women’s Empowerment in Ukrainian Communities
On International Women’s Day, we want to honor the strength, courage, and collaboration of women worldwide. An example of such collaboration is the recently concluded project ‘She Can – Empowering Women in Ukrainian Communities’ by Dialogue for Understanding e.V., in which we participated as a partner.
“That Evacuation was an Absolute Nightmare”
The Story of a Disabled Displaced Woman Who Escaped Occupation
“I am tired, I don’t know where else to go”
The story of a man with an intellectual disability rescued from Russian occupation
Interview with Hanna Lobach
Hanna Lobach was persecuted by the regime in Belarus. Realizing she couldn’t protect herself and her two children, she left her comfortable life in Minsk and moved to Warsaw. Despite the numerous difficulties, Hanna believes that the most important thing is that her children can grow up in peace and freedom.
Peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan
On the initiative of the German government, Armenia and Azerbaijan have commenced peace talks today in Berlin. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock welcomed Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirsoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov.
Freedom for Oleg Orlov and all the political prisoners
Today Oleg Orlov, co-chair of Nobel Peace Prize winning Human Rights Center Memorial, was sentenced to 2,5 years in prison for protesting against the war in Ukraine and calling Russian regime “fascist”.
