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”.
Strengthening Civic Space and Security Dialogue: Austausch e.V. at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025
This year, Executive Directors Igor Mitchnik and Jacob Riemer took part in discussions that ranged from financial accountability to regional security and civic participation.
Where Past and Present Intersect: Remembrance in Dialogue in Ivano-Frankivsk
From 12 to 14 September 2025, a group of teachers, educators, and researchers from Germany, Poland, and Ukraine took part in a study trip to Ivano-Frankivsk within the framework of the EVZ-funded international project “Remembrance in Dialogue.” The project explores Holocaust remembrance in times of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, while preparing participants to become multipliers of remembrance culture in their professional environments.
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.
Inclusion in Action: INKuLtur at the Global Disability Summit 2025
Inclusion is not just a promise — it’s a reality in the making. The INKuLtur programme team had the honour of participating in the Global Disability Summit 2025, which took place on April 2–3 in Berlin. This landmark gathering was co-hosted by the International Disability Alliance (IDA), the Government of Germany, and the Government of Jordan, and brought together more than 3,000 influential voices from around the world.
