We joined #5YPRI – Connecting Communities of Remembrance, celebrating 5 years of the YOUNG PEOPLE remember international program. Together with projects from across Europe, we exchanged ideas, and proudly presented our project Remembrance in Dialogue. @evzfoundation.bsky.social

From 12–14 September 2025, teachers, educators, and researchers from 🇩🇪 🇵🇱 🇺🇦 gathered in Ivano-Frankivsk for a study trip within the EVZ-funded project Remembrance in Dialogue. austausch.org/en/2025/09/1...

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As the Helsinki Final Act marks its 50th anniversary, Austausch joined key discussions on the future of the OSCE and the vital role of civil society in defending peace, human rights, and accountability. 🔗 austausch.org/en/2025/08/0...

⏳ Just a few days left to apply! Don't miss your chance to join the “Remembrance in Dialogue” project — a unique opportunity for teachers and educators from Germany, Poland, and Ukraine working in Holocaust remembrance and historical education. Application deadline: 1 July 2025 tally.so/r/mZKXY5

It’s Ability! Fostering the Integration of Caregivers for Persons with Disabilities among Ukrainian Refugees in Germany, Poland, and Lithuania. Read more: austausch.org/en/2025/06/1...

Last week, our First Executive Director Igor Mitchnik was invited to speak at his alma mater, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, about what it means to work in international civil society cooperation today — and how global volatility is reshaping careers, values, and life choices.

Ausschreibung für Teilnahme am internationalen Projekt “Remembrance in Dialogue” - Bewerbungsfrist 01. Juli 2025 austausch.org/2025/06/05/r...

As part of our EkoNet project, we were glad to see our partners from Ecoclub participate in the Annual Meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. We thank NGO Ecoclub, Brot für die Welt, and @ceebankwatch for being part of this joint effort.

We’re thrilled to announce that the second edition of our handbook, "Teaching History of Transition in Europe" – created within the framework of the Transition Dialogue project – is finally here! austausch.org/2025/05/28/n...

Happy Independence Day, Georgia! We stand with you in your belief in freedom and democracy and admire your fight to uphold them.

Austaush at the "Mutual Learning Event for Beneficiaries: Driving Innovation to Address the Societal Consequences of Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine in the EU Countries" in Warsaw

🌿 Eco-Camp in the Carpathians 🌿 From May 2–4, in the village of Cheretiv (Ukraine), Drukarnia held the eco-camp "United for Change" at the eco-settlement "Tepla Hora". The event brought together eco-activists from across Ukraine for learning, experience-sharing, and community building.

JOB: IT WORKING STUDENT (m/f/d) More info austausch.org/en/2025/05/1... Please send your complete application by May 23, 2025, including: a motivation letter (max. 1 page), a tabular CV, and a current enrollment certificate. as a single PDF file via email to: 📧 [email protected]

On this day, we commemorate the end of the Second World War — a turning point that reshaped Europe and the world. Read austausch.org/en/2025/05/0...

Civil Society and Security: Expanding Engagement with the OSCE and Beyond. On April 27–28, 2025, another of our international expert seminars on the OSCE and Civil Society took place in Berlin.

Meet Iryna Podolyak, a cultural leader who has helped shape Ukraine’s post-Soviet transformation. In this powerful interview, she reflects on the role of culture in rebuilding national identity and driving social change.👉 Watch the full interview with eng subs here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO0Q...

🐝 On April 5 in the village of Vovchok, Ukraine, children and participants built the first insect hotel using natural materials. This little house will become a safe shelter for beneficial insects — pollinators and entomophages. Here, they can overwinter without the threat of birds or bad weather.

Join us for a 3-day EcoCamp: United for Change for Ukrainian eco activists in Ukraine — organized by Drukarnia, Austausch e.V., and Brot für die Welt. 📝 Apply by April 14, 15:00 bit.ly/4jgx7M3

"Lost in Transition?" in Armenia: Engaging with Youth on Equal Terms and Providing Guidance in Difficult Times A week after the eyewitness seminar in Georgia, the new Armenian eyewitnesses also gathered in Yerevan to prepare for their meetings with young people.

📢 Austausch e.V. joins the call to support independent media! Read more about the initiative here: www.ecpmf.eu/koalition-mu... #PressFreedom #IndependentMedia #SupportJournalism #Austausch

"Die Erinnerung wiegt noch immer schwer und wirft ihre Schatten auf das heute": "Lost in Transition?" in Georgien In Kutaissi kamen gestern 10 neue georgische Zeitzeug:innen aus den Gebieten Adscharien und Imeritien zu einem Zeitzeugenseminar zusammen.

Curious about how the collapse of the Soviet Union shaped the region? Watch our interview with Isabella Sargsyan – a human rights expert. She discusses human rights, the Soviet legacy, and Armenia’s transformation after the USSR’s dissolution. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3uz...

Young Nature Researchers: How Children Explore the Environment Children from the village of Vovchok, Ukraine, found the answer to this question by participating in two engaging events. Read more at austausch.org

That’s why participants of two excursions to the Dniester Landscape Park, organized by Drukarnya in collaboration with the Veteran Center "New Wings," took part in a unique event dedicated to responsible bird feeding. austausch.org/en/2025/03/1...

In #Pokrowsk befin­det sich das einzige Berg­werk in der Ukraine, das Koks­kohle für die Stahl­in­dus­trie in der Ukraine liefert. Eine Ein­nahme durch rus­si­sche Truppen hätte weit­rei­chende Folgen. t.ly/sNzlB Von Anastasiia Bondarenko @austauschorg.bsky.social #LibMod #Ukraineverstehen

Join us at Cafe Kyiv – Europe's most outstanding event on Ukraine! Cafe Kyiv brings together politics, science, culture, innovation, and networking, with a focus on Ukraine. Experience the Pop-Up Market, film screenings, exhibitions, all while engaging in discussions on freedom, security.

We co-organized the expert seminar "Security Dimension of the Helsinki Process: Roles of the OSCE and Civil Society" on February 24–25 in Vienna. The event was part of "Helsinki+50" project, which aims to develop practical recommendations for better integrating civil society into European security.

We were delighted to be part of the inspiring Vernissage of @feliandpepita at Zeitgeist Zentrum! Had the pleasure of moderating a discussion on art, politics in Eastern and Southern Europe, and youth perspectives on contemporary societal challenges.

Civil society in Russia, faces repression, and our organization has also struggled. As Russia’s totalitarianism escalated, we were declared undesirable in 2021. The shift to Austausch reflects our broader mission, as Jacob Riemer explains in @taz.de taz.de/Deutsch-russische-Beziehungen/!6071096/

Always with Ukraine

🇺🇦 We are preparing for the Ukrainian rally in Berlin today—join us! Together with us will be an artist from Bakhmut, Masha Vyshedska, who will create an art video about the rally. Come and stand for Ukraine! 💙💛

On February 26th at 18:00, Austausch invites you to Georgia Talk a panel discussion followed by an informal gathering with Georgian food and wine. Together we will analyze the current crisis, discuss potential solutions, and explore how civil society in Germany can support Georgian demonstrators

Kyrgyz environmental organization MoveGreen with the support of Austausch e.V. and Bread for the World prepared a survey “Environmental Security in Central Asian cities”.

Russian military actions have posed significant nuclear security threats since the onset of their full-scale invasion - and reached another level.

Austausch e.V.‘s First Executive Director Igor Mitchnik engaged with the next generation of multilingual students and aspiring professionals at the 7th "ZUKUNFT Osteuropa" event, organized by Junge DGO. He shared career advice, reflections, and lessons learned.