Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum continues the preparation of the upcoming Youth Conference 2020 “Youth4Environment” to happen online on September 24-26, 2020. This time around the conference will focus on the role of youth in policy dialogue on environmental challenges in EaP countries and the EU. Participants will search for ways of effectively engaging the decision-makers at national, regional and local level, overcoming border limitations, as well as elaborating more on the educational needs connected to increasing environmental awareness among the population. In various formats and sessions, participants will tackle the issues of eliminating (plastic) pollution and boosting clean energy, and contribute to discussions on alternative modes of transport. Moreover, over the course of the three-day ...

Equality, inclusion and diversity are core values of youth work in Europe. Many vulnerable young people in the Eastern Partnership countries have limited access to the four major aspects of inclusion: education, healthcare, employment and civic participation. The youth inclusion gaps in the Eastern Partnership countries are covering a broad spectrum of dimensions, from gender rights to the rights of people with disabilities. Given this context, a European consortium of youth organizations implements a project – “InclusiON NOW! Development of Inclusive Youth Work in the Eastern Partnership countries”. We aim to offer an opportunity for a professional development to a group of youth professionals in the Eastern Partnership countries who work in the area of youth inclusion. Additionally, we are aiming at i...

In 2019, Youth Organization “STAN” has reared a new level in its projects and off-project activities. More alumni, communities, and networks. More media presentations and public speaking commitments by the team on international platforms. More people have developed professional skills by working in STAN. All of this has been calculated and designed by our team in a convenient infographic so you can see how we are developing together with you.  ...

Meet Anya. She is a 16-year-old who lives in Ivano-Frankivsk. In her free time, she volunteers. She is interested in books and videos about self-development, emotional intelligence, and leadership. Anya loves to spend time with other active teenagers, to learn, to gain practical experience, to help others. Anya does not like when people determine her priorities for her, make decisions for her, or devalue her opinion based on her age. Anya is a typical representative of the target audience for Double N, a youth initiative that has been active in Frankivsk since 2017. For over two years, Double N has been battling the age and objectification of teens, organizing training projects and helping teens become more influential. The organization accounts for over 20 successful projects in the field of non-formal ed...

Olesya Arkhipova moved from Makiivka, Donetsk region to Ivano-Frankivsk in 2014 due to the Russian aggression in the Donbas. Over the next few years, she presented as one of the active IDPs, followed community image activism in Ivano-Frankivsk, undergone profound transformations to address the issue of non-discrimination, and sought to reduce xenophobia at the same time. Today, Olesya is a trainer and facilitator on topics such as human rights, gender equality, critical thinking, and civic education. She says that she is accustomed to a new home – integrated – but does not remove the “relocation jacket”. However, she wears it every time to address the stereotypes and prejudices that exist in the community regarding displaced persons. On the stereotypes, prejudices, cultural and legal inequalities faced by ...

The booklet "Your Rights: what you need to know” answers questions that are a concern for both Ukrainian students and foreigners, who study in Ukraine. In this booklet experts explain student rights and responsibilities in understandable language. They are not only relevant to organizing of the education process, but also living conditions in dorms and leisure of students. Furthermore, the authors pay particular attention to such actual issues such as nondiscrimination, inviolability and personal freedom. This booklet is like a “judicial ambulance”, which every student can use if his or her rights have been violated. It is intended to give a brief overview of the laws, rights, responsibilities and limitations of all people residing in Ukraine: in addition to a wealth of resources for further consultation. How...