Austausch e. V.

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Austausch is a non-governmental non-profit organization that advocates internationally for an active civil society and a closer relationship between East and West. Since 1992 https://austausch.org/en/

The exhibition “Im Alltag – In Everyday Life” is now open at the Stasi Museum in Berlin. It presents intimate stories of everyday life in Ukraine during the war. You can visit the exhibition until 13 March at Stasi-Zentrale. Campus für Demokratie, Haus 22 (Ruschestraße 103), Berlin.

“Im Alltag – In Everyday Life”: A Photographic Testimony of Ukraine During War Opens in Berlin

On 20 February 2026, the photo exhibition “Im Alltag – In Everyday Life” officially opened at the Stasi Museum in Berlin, offering visitors an intimate and powerful glimpse into the everyday realities...

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Today, our team at Austausch e.V. joined the Pre-Café Kyiv | 4th Vidnova Forum: a space that brought together people working across countries, communities, and realities shaped by Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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See you at Café Kyiv! We are looking forward to welcoming you to our panel discussion “Building Climate Resilience in Ukraine: Cross-Border Environmental Action and Climate Risk-Informed Adaptation” 📅 23 February 2026 | ⏰ 11:00–11:45 | 📍 KINO 9, Colosseum Berlin

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Growing out of the EkoNet projects and rooted in our long-term commitment to environmental initiatives in Ukraine, we are opening the Green Roots Hub in Dnipro. With the generous support of Brot für die Welt, we are expanding our approach to supporting environmental actors.

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Our traditional newsletter is coming soon! ✨ We’ll be sharing the latest updates, stories, and upcoming events. If you haven’t subscribed yet, now is the perfect time — don’t miss the chance to stay connected with us! 💌 👉https://austausch.org/#newsletter_link

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⏳ 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

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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.

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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.

🌿 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.

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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...

Ірина Подоляк: зміни рухають суспільство | Iryna Podolyak: internal changes transform society

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🐝 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.

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"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.

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"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.

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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...

Isabella Sargsyan: Human rights and heritage | Изабелла Саргсян: Права человека и наследие

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