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CSOs4ECC: CSOs for Effective Cross Sectoral Cooperation

Fellowship Summary: The objective of the ‘CSOs4ECC’ Fellowship is to enhance cross-sectoral cooperation among CSOs and other local stakeholders(LSG, Private sector) in Tavush and Lori regions for more effective and impactful collaboration promoting locally-led/need-based operations, local ownership and sustainability.

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Country Armenia
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Volunteer4Ukraine: Engaging Worldwide Support for Local Impact

Fellowship Summary: The Fellowship project aims to support civil society in Ukraine by assisting civil society organisations (CSOs) to access voluntary international expertise. This will be achieved online through facilitated digital matchmaking of Ukrainian CSOs and international volunteers.

For Diana Daiub, co-founder and director of Support Ukraine Now, the Russian invasion of Ukraine wasn’t just a national crisis – it was deeply personal. As a long-time advocate for civil society, she knew that Ukraine’s civil society organisations (CSOs) would play a vital role in supporting those most affected by the war. But there was a challenge: how could these organisations, many already stretched thin, access the expertise they needed to tackle the growing demands?

Diana saw an opportunity in the global outpouring of support for Ukraine. Many people wanted to help, but logistics were difficult—how could international volunteers lend their skills to local organisations that were struggling with everything from project management to language training? This is when Diana’s idea was born: a platform that could connect international volunteers with Ukrainian civil society organisations, giving these organisations the support they needed while allowing people worldwide to contribute meaningfully to Ukraine’s future.

I realised that the world was ready to help, but the challenge was creating a system that made it easy for volunteers and organisations to connect. That’s how the idea for Volunteer4Ukraine was born.

Diana applied for the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellowship because she knew she needed support to turn her idea into reality.  Through her fellowship, Diana developed Volunteer4Ukraine, an online platform that uses no-code tools to match CSOs with international volunteers. The platform allows CSOs to register and share their needs—whether it’s for help with fundraising, teaching English, or financial management. On the other side, volunteers from around the globe sign up and are matched with opportunities based on their skills.

Before the fellowship, we had a form collecting contacts of potential volunteers, but we didn’t have the resources to match them with CSOs. The fellowship gave me the tools and connections to develop and launch the project, and we’re already seeing the impact.

Over 2,600 visitors checked out the Volueert4Ukraine platform, with 24 CSOs and 39 volunteers officially registered within the first 3 months of the platform work. These volunteers come from countries like the US, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and South Africa, bringing a variety of skills from language teaching to strategic planning. The system identified 255 matches between CSOs and volunteers and made the first automated introductions, with five confirmed collaborations already underway.

One of the early successes includes volunteers from the UK and the US working with Smart Osvita, a Kyiv-based organisation, to teach English to children affected by the war. At the same time, Skhidnyi Menti, another CSO, has started working with volunteers from Germany and Switzerland to manage projects and finances. These collaborations show how international volunteers can fill critical gaps and help CSOs do more for their communities.

Diana’s platform isn’t just about matching volunteers with tasks—it’s about creating cross-cultural exchanges that benefit both sides. Ukrainian CSOs gain much-needed expertise, while international volunteers gain a deeper understanding of the situation in Ukraine and the work of its civil society.

The beauty of this project is that it’s not just about technical skills—it’s about building connections. These collaborations are not just helping CSOs meet their needs; they’re bringing people together across borders.

Looking ahead, Diana is optimistic about the future of Volunteer4Ukraine. The platform is fully automated and can run with minimal supervision. As the war continues and the needs of Ukrainian CSOs grow, this digital tool will remain an important resource for hundreds of organisations. Diana plans to seek additional funding to keep the platform running long-term, ensuring that more CSOs can benefit from international expertise.

Volunteer4Ukraine has shown that global cooperation can make a real difference. As long as Ukrainian CSOs need support, we’ll keep building these bridges.

Country Ukraine
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Factors Affecting NEET Youths’ Transition into Adulthood in Samtskhe-Javakheti Region

Fellowship Summary: The Fellowship project aims to explore the factors affecting transition to adulthood for rural NEET (‘not in education or employment’) youth in the Samtskhe-Javakheti, with a focus on ethnic minorities and girls, in order to identify the underlying socio-economic, cultural, and educational barriers that prevent them from transitioning to adulthood successfully.

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Country Georgia
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Evaluating Local Government’s Contribution to Sustainable Development

Fellowship Summary: The Fellowship project will assess Yerevan’s sustainable development policies, measure impact on greening the city, air quality & waste management through analysis of the effectiveness of city projects in reaching SDG3. The Fellow will identify policy gaps, recommend interventions based on best practices, promote collaboration & accountability.

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Country Armenia
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Engaging Georgian Youth to Prevent Brain Drain and Irregular Migration

Fellowship Summary: The Fellow will use participatory research methods to explore the root causes of youth ‘brain drain’ and urban migration, and support debate among key stakeholders and policy-makers.

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Country Georgia
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Gender Transformative Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Georgia

Fellowship Summary: The aim of the Fellowship project is to strengthen Georgia’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change by integrating gender-responsive approaches into climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction strategies, ensuring that they address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women and other marginalized groups.

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Country Georgia
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Learning for Liberation: Adult Education for Empowerment of Marginalized Communities

Fellowship Summary: The Fellowship project will promote adult education approaches to capacity-building programs for marginalized groups. The fellow will undertake analysis of NGO training programmes working with ethnic minorities, domestic violence survivors, LGBTI people, and people with disabilities, then design and delivery of ToT (with handbook) for the trainers from these NGOs on how to apply adult education approaches to their work.

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Country Armenia
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Belarusian Sustainable Development Lab

Fellowship Summary: The Fellowship project will help build a community of activists interested to develop and contribute to a report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Belarus.

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Country Belarus
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Empowering Social Change: Mastering Fundraising as a Social Change

Fellowship Summary: The objective of this Fellowship project is to empower civil society organizations, media sector, and public sector in Ukraine by equipping them with essential fundraising skills through the comprehensive course, webinars & consultations.

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Country Ukraine
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Content Creators for Democracy

Fellowship Summary: The aim of the fellowship is to make communication campaigns from content creators data-driven and tailored to the civic needs, values and interests of Gen Z in Georgia. The Fellow will implement activities to build a community around this objective.

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Country Georgia
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