Mariia Kutniakova
Articles
Opening of GreenRoots Hub in Dnipro
On 26 March, the GreenRoots Hub will officially open in Dnipro — a new space dedicated to supporting environmental initiatives and civic activists in Ukraine’s frontline regions.
Environment, Recovery and Solidarity: Civil Society Responses in Times of War
When environmental professionals and activists from Ukraine and Germany gathered for the international exchange “Environment, Recovery and Solidarity,” they brought more than expertise – they brought stories of resilience, destruction, and hope from communities facing unprecedented environmental challenges.
Key Takeaways from the Discussion “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine” at Café Kyiv 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
📍 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
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.
Memory Culture in Times of War: Challenges and Chances of Holocaust Remembrance in Germany, Poland and Ukraine
In our project, “Remembrance in Dialogue”, experts from Germany, Poland and Ukraine examined the impact of the war in Ukraine on remembrance practices of the Holocaust and Nazi crimes. The project’s conclusions are presented in the guide “Memory Culture in Times of War: Challenges and Chances of Holocaust Remembrance in Germany, Poland and Ukraine”.
Russia’s War on Water: Help Document Environmental Destruction in Ukraine
When Russia attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, it’s not just about darkness – it’s about destroying the capacity to document what war does to water. We’re raising €8,500 for a generator to keep critical water monitoring running in Eastern Ukraine.
Migration from Ukraine in the Fifth Year of the War: Why the Main Crisis Is Still Inside the Country
On 1 February 2026, Igor Mitchnik, Executive Director of Austausch e.V., explored these trends during a public lecture at the Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Berlin. The evening proved highly interactive, with active audience participation underscoring that Ukrainian migration remains not just a matter of solidarity, but a shared challenge shaping European societies.
What We Built Together in 2025
In a year shaped by war, social transformation, and growing pressure on democratic and inclusive societies, Austausch e.V. focused on what matters most: supporting people, dialogue, and solidarity. We launched new initiatives, deepened international partnerships, and worked closely with civil society actors, educators, activists, and local communities across Europe and beyond. At the core of our work were inclusion and disability rights, historical memory and education, democratic dialogue, and environmental justice.
How Do We Teach History When the World Is Shifting?
Final Event of “Lost in Transition?” and “Remembrance in Dialogue”
