Russia

Since more than 20 years, we contribute, in cooperation with people and partner, to a broader relation between Germany and Russia. From exchange programs to conferences, passing through voluntary service, the DRA possesses in all these domains a large experience. In periods of political tensions, we work together with the Russian civil society on topics such as social system, education, development of democracy, human rights, journalism, NGOs and migration/integration. We also sustain public authorities and representatives from the economic sector to build a strategy concerning the protection of environment with our project “german-russian desk for information about environment” (RNEI). Thereby we contribute to peaceful relationship in and between our societies.

Study Trips

German-Russian Exchange (DRA) offers intensive study trips for politicians, representatives of public authorities and of the economic sphere, institutions, universities, media and NGOs aiming to better understand special fields of interest and society of the other country.

Educational Centres in Northern Caucasus

DRA launched in Decembre 2007 cooperation with MEMORIAL Moscow its project to set up an educational centre in the district Prigorodnyj Rajon Nordossetia, a former combat-zone in the civil war.

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EU Study Weeks

How may Russia and EU nowadays cooperate? How one could improve the coooperation in education and science? About these very topics discuss Russian students with experts from Russia and EU during the Study Weeks. The project aims at students eager to learn more about Russia-EU relations.

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INKuLtur – For Inclusion and Participation in Cultural Life

From 2018, the DRA is implementing its programme "INKuLtur - For Inclusion and Participation in Сultural Life" in collaboration with partners from Eastern European countries and Germany.

Russian-German Bureau of Ecological Information

Umwelt

The necessity to protect environment and climate becomes more and more obvious. To establish sustainable thinking in the hearts and minds of society, politics and economy still is a long process. We support journalists, civil society initiatives and decision-makers on this issue.

Leaders Go Civil Society

As a decision-maker knowledge of societal processes is crucial to find the right steps forward. DRA is linked with a wide sprectre of societal groups and civil society actors. Come with us to Russia and get a real idea of it.

Volunteering

Voluntary services are an important contribution to mutual understanding among nations and besides are one of the best opportunities to become familiar with a new country! Apply now for voluntary service in an NGO in Russia, Belarus or Germany.

The DRA has withdrawn all measures and cooperation in Russia on the 26^th of May. Find out more HERE.

ACCT! — Acting on Climate Change Together!

Climate change is becoming more and more noticeable in Russia as well. However, this also means that public awareness of climate issues needs to be strengthened. The ACCT project helps teachers and NGO representatives to tell teenagers and young people about the climate in an interesting way.

Strengthening Environmental Legal Instruments in Russia

Environmental pollution and destruction are massive problems in many regions of Russia, which is tolerated or not effectively regulated by state authorities. In close cooperation with its partner organizations BELLONA and the Russian-German Bureau for Environmental Information (RNEI), the DRA implements measures in this project for legal knowledge building and networking of central actors in Russian and international environmental protection.

Sustainable Perspectives for Rural Areas in Russia and Ukraine

Nowadays, rural areas in Russia and Ukraine are experiencing a structural and demographic change. Besides the distress that these changes cause to people in the regions, there are opportunities to strengthen the affected rural areas and improve the quality of life for the local population.