Internship Opportunity at Austausch e.V. in the INKuLtur-Programme
Are you passionate about diversity and empowering the rights of people with disabilities? Do you want to contribute to breaking down barriers and enabling fair societal participation? Are you interested in experiencing the daily work of a Berlin-based NGO and participating in international projects between Germany and Eastern European countries? Then you’re in the right place!
Debate “Shoulder to shoulder: German-Polish cooperation within the EU concerning Eastern Europe after the European election”
Austausch e.V. took part in panel debate “Shoulder to shoulder: German-Polish cooperation within the EU concerning Eastern Europe after the European election”. Moderated by: Agata Gontarczyk, Head of the Europe and International Politics at the Heinrich Böll Foundation Warsaw.
UN Climate Meetings in Bonn
Austausch e. V and Crude Accountability brought three climate journalists and experts from the Central Asian countries to the UN Climate Meetings in Bonn from June 11-15. The group participated in a media training organized by the UNFCCC and had the opportunity to observe the actual climate negotiations. With COP29 (UN climate conference) scheduled to take place in Baku in November this year, a lot of interest was paid to what was happening with climate action in the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia. Austausch e. V and its partners continued to follow recent developments in these regions, focusing on climate policies and actions, civil society developments and media coverage.
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!
Lessons from Bucha: Only Liberation Brings Peace
This Sunday marks the second anniversary of the liberation of Bucha in the north of Kyiv. Here is a brief comment from our Director, Igor Mitchnik.
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.
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.
City partnership between Kyiv and Berlin
As part of the emerging agreement between both cities, we bring together the civil societies of both cities, thereby creating a strong partnership among the people of these cities.
FemMoz-Forum in Berlin
The FemMoz project held a forum in Berlin on October 24-28, 2023. The event was attended by Belarusian activists, representatives of partner organizations, and other initiatives.
Nevertheless. Nevertheless?
Today, something was discussed in Hamburg that is practically impossible nowadays: German-Russian youth exchange. Is it, therefore, already as unbearable as the behavior of the Russian political leadership? And how can discussions about the harsh reality – war and dictatorship – take place within this context?
