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The conflict in Donbas is still active, with daily shelling, and the locals continue to live with a feeling of anxiety and fatigue - this was confirmed by the participants of the international monitoring mission to Donbas which was held from 24 to 29 July 2020.
Read more … The conflict in Donbas is not frozen. Conclusions of the international monitoring mission* to the area of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
The DRA is looking for a tender to organize and host two capacity building events for the project “Sustainable Perspectives for Rural Areas in Ukraine and Russia”. Deadline: August 17th, 2020
Read more … Call for tender: Capacity building events for the project “Sustainable Perspectives for Rural Areas in Ukraine and Russia”
Der DRA lädt praktizierende Juristinnen und Juristen aus Russland ein, sich bis zum 26. Juli für ein dreimonatiges Stipendium bei den Rechtsteams von Ecologic Institut und ClientEarth in Berlin zu bewerben. Von September bis November 2020 hat der/die Fellow die Gelegenheit, ein Forschungsprojekt zum Schutz der Umwelt und des Klimas mit rechtlichen Instrumenten durchzuführen.
Read more … Call for Applications: Ecolaw-Fellowship
CivilM+, the international NGO platform for conflict resolution in Donbas, urges the German government to use its presidency of the Council of the European Union, that starts today, to give a new impetus to the resolution of the armed conflict in East Ukraine and to strengthen the EU’s Eastern Partnership programme.
Read more … Germany’s Presidency of the EU Council: A Chance for an All-European Strategy to Resolve the Armed Conflict in Eastern Ukraine
The second discussion in the framework of the project “Ost/Wschód: German-Polish Debates on the East” involved the speakers Anna Maria Dyner (Analyst on Belarus, Polish Institute of International Affairs) and Ingo Petz (German journalist, expert on Belarus).
Read more … Ost/Wschód: German-Polish Debates on the East
Webinars on Migration issues between EU and Russia on the background of very disputable politics – RUSMPI with civil society actors from Austria, Russia and Germany
Read more … Integration versus Return?
May 8th/9th marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. On request of the History working group of DRA, experts from Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Croatia, Slovenia/Italy and Germany explain in short video statements what does this commemoration mean to them personally and in their respective countries.
Read more … Video: Historians and NGOs members talk about the end of World War II
Statement on the COVID-19 in closed prisons in the occupied Crimea and Donbas which is under Russia’s effective control. An immediate response from international organizations is required.
Read more … COVID-19 in closed prisons in the occupied Crimea and Donbas which is under Russia effective control
DRA (German-Russian Exchange, www.austausch.org) is looking for a PR and project manager in an international project “Dialogue for understanding and justice”. The appointment will be from 2 January till 31 August 2020 with a possibility of multi-year extension, depending on available further project funding. Full-time or part-time (30-40h/week) is subject to agreement.
Read more … Vacancy Announcement: PR and Project Manager in an International Project for Conflict Resolution in Eastern Ukraine as of 02 January 2020
On September 27, DRA opened a resource center "Drukarnia" for civil society in Slavyansk (eastern Ukraine). The resource center works to promote international cooperation, joint learning and exchanges.
Read more … "Drukarnia" - DRA opened a resource center for civil society in Slaviansk