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.
Open Call – Resilient Roots Subgrant Competition: Supporting Environmental Initiatives in War-Affected Regions of Ukraine
The German non-governmental organisation Austausch e.V., in partnership with the charity organization GreenRoots Hub and supported by Brot für die Welt, is launching an open call for subgrants for Ukrainian civil society organisations.
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.
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.
Art Project with Zlata Zhuravlova: Introducing the Werner Schulz Initiative Fellow
Austausch e. V. is preparing to co-present a new artistic photo project developed by Werner Schulz Initiative fellow and Ukrainian artist, poet, and cultural organiser Zlata Zhuravlova. The project is being created together with American photographer Jonathan Benjamin Small, Marta Pysanko, and Willy Gladisch, and will be co-presented by Austausch e. V. and the Robert-Havemann-Gesellschaft e. V., with Zlata’s association Dva Svity e. V. involved as an associated partner.
Reviving the Spirit, Confronting the Crisis: Austausch at Helsinki+50
At the Helsinki+50 high-level conference on 31 July 2025, hosted by the OSCE Chairpersonship of Finland, Austausch e. V. helped put these values back at the centre of international debate — not as nostalgic reference, but as a call to action.
It’s Ability! Fostering the Integration of Caregivers for Persons with Disabilities among Ukrainian Refugees in Germany, Poland, and Lithuania
We are launching a new project, developed through the joint efforts of three organizations: Austausch e.V. and the INKuLtur programme (Berlin), the Lithuanian Disability Forum (Vilnius), and our partners in Poland. Since 2022, we have been supporting Ukrainian families with disabilities — and now we are starting a shared initiative to make this support more accessible and effective.
