Maria Kutnyakova
Articles
Helping Implement 5 Eco-Projects in Ukraine
Together with our partners Ecoaction and Bread for the World, we organized a project competition aimed at preserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change. Out of many applications, we selected the 5 best projects, which will be implemented by 2025.
Environmental Education Through Theater: Supporting Eco-Theater in Ukraine
From December 6 to 8, Ukraine hosted a unique eco forum-theater, which our organization, Austausch, was honored to support. The event was organized by the Civil Society Center “Drukarnia,” founded by us in Sloviansk in 2019. Despite challenges, “Drukarnia” relocated to Ivano-Frankivsk in 2022 and continues to implement important initiatives.
The presentation of the “Places of Transition” exhibition and the panel discussion
Thank you to everyone who joined us at “Withered landscapes? Eastern European perspectives on the transformation of public space after 1989”!
Austausch at the 2024 OSCE Parallel Civil Society Conference in Malta
Austausch takes pride in co-organizing this pivotal event with our renowned and longstanding partner NGO, the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL) Ukraine. Civil society representatives from across the OSCE region gathered to discuss cooperative security challenges in Europe and Eurasia, delivering actionable recommendations ahead of the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta.
Postcards for Ukraine: Supporting Grassroots Initiatives That Matter
For this campaign, Ukrainian artist Olha Temerko has created an exclusive postcard design to inspire solidarity. All proceeds from these postcards will directly fund our essential work in Ukraine.
The presentation of the information campaign “Displaced by war. Залишене життя”
A total of 7 stories have been filmed, featuring people from Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Three of them have already been presented, and the remaining four will be released soon.
Austausch e.V. co-hosted the sixth German-Polish Round Table on Eastern Europe
Austausch e.V. was honored to once again co-organize this vital series of German-Polish roundtable discussions, tackling social and political challenges within the EU and neighboring regions, especially in light of Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine.
Awareness Campaign: Displaced by War – Залишене життя
Through our project, Barrier-free Safety for People with Disabilities, INKuLtur
Public viewing “Displaced by war”
INKuLtur invite you to a special viewing on 01.11.2024 as part of the project “Barrier-Free Safety for People with Disabilities”, where we will present the moving stories of people with disabilities from Ukraine. These video clips shed light on the vulnerable yet powerful journeys that many have had to experience while fleeing war and violence.
Austausch e.V. Co-Organizes the National Urban Forum 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
From October 16 to 18, Austausch e.V. participated in the National Urban Forum 2024, held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. This major international event aimed to promote sustainable development and improve urban environments in Kyrgyzstan and the wider Central Asian region. Bishkek, like many Central Asian cities, faces significant environmental challenges, particularly in terms of air pollution. Rapid urbanization, outdated infrastructure, reliance on coal-based heating, and vehicle emissions have contributed to deteriorating air quality, which poses serious health risks to its citizens. These issues make environmental protection a key priority on the region’s ecological agenda.
