Imagine yourself living in a small rundown town far from the capital: the local economy in steep decline, businesses wilted, young people hurry to chase better prospects elsewhere in big cities because jobs are few. Evenings are even worse than that, the only entertainment around (beside the employment centre, now off-hours, and the ancient library)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Deadline for submission of applications extended until January 20, 2020 (12.00 CET). We are happy to announce our new Open Call for Applications under the 2020 Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship Programme! If you are a young civil society activist from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova or Ukraine with new ideas for improving your community or country
Our world is rapidly changing, and these changes are happening faster now than ever before in history. As future leaders in their countries, we wanted our Civil Society Fellows to reflect on these changes and be engaged in vivid discussions about the future of technology, energy, civil society, the Eastern Partnership initiative and anything else
e-Democracy is not a modern trend or just another hype in the Internet. It is a natural reaction and attempt to adapt the existing system to the needs and expectations of the 20-century-citizens, by empowering them to make decisions on their own and states’ future where they feel the most comfortable and convenient – online.
Olga Diaconu is a lawyer and member of the Young Lawyers Association from Moldova. By engaging in various projects, both national and international, she is trying to promote ethical standards in the legal profession and contribute to improving the quality of services provided by lawyers, especially in our society, where, according to Olga, the image
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are an integral part of the EU’s cooperation with its partner countries, including Azerbaijan. Many projects are being implemented in this direction to support girls and women in various fields of activity. One such project is the EU-funded Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility – Regional Actions, which provides support to
In Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, the first steps are being made towards developing cycling infrastructure alongside the expansion of the automotive industry. Cycling activist Lika Merabishvili is striving to promote cycling in the city with the EU’s support. Cycling is known to be beneficial for joints, bone strength, the heart, brain and blood vessels.
Those interested to apply to our EaP Civil Society Fellowships can now consult the Frequently Asked Questions document which provides useful information for the preparation of the application. Fellowship Call – Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf) Learn more about the Call for Applications.
Taguhi Kharatyan from Armenia joined the Fellowship initiative in 2017 and became one of the first twenty EaP Civil Society Fellows. Here are her thoughts on the way the Fellowship changed her: Taguhi Kharatyan: “A year ago, I could hardly fathom the successes that I have accomplished today. One year ago, I joined the EaP Civil
