Stories
Starting from scratch: how EU support helps communities welcome people who…
The full-scale war forced hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to leave their homes, and communities to search rapidly for solutions. Thanks to support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) — the ba…
Igniting the desire to live: adaptive sports give war veterans a new purp…
When Artem Peredereiev, 36, woke up after the amputation of both his legs, he could not imagine a future outside the hospital walls. A volunteer who joined the army in 2024, from a small se…
“You won’t know until you try.” A specialist from a yout…
The “Recovery and Development Consultants” programme is a training initiative by ISAR Ednannia, implemented with support from the European Union. It prepares specialists who help communit…
Fruit Pastila, Microgreens, and Upcycling: Youth in Bukovyna Launch Eight…
A project by the NGO “Bukovyna Innovative Foundation,” implemented with support from the EU and UNDP in Ukraine, helped young people, including displaced persons, launch social enterprise…
A credit of trust. How EU-backed financing from UGB (Ukrgasbank) helped a…
When Kherson Oblast was de-occupied, Vladyslav and Viktoria Vovchenko returned to their holding. The sowing season lay ahead, but they could not begin it straight away. The fields where the family ha…
The simple joy of a carrying a school bag: recovery camps help war-affecte…
Oleh is late. He hurries down the corridor gripping his school backpack, trying to reach the others at the first bell. The backpack – almost as large as he is – slips and spills open, and Oleh stops…
From passion to mission: how Sofiia Nazarenko became a voice of Ukrainian…
In a world where the information war is as intense as the one on the battlefield, Sofiia Nazarenko from Ukraine chose to fight through quality journalism. From reporting on historic events at just 18…
From idea to energy: how Kyiv youth are developing the ‘energy willow’ pro…
A few years ago, not many people could have imagined that a neglected plot of land in the Kyiv region would form the basis of an idea combining environmental protection, education, social entrepreneu…
Mushroom-based packaging: how a Ukrainian startup is helping drive Europe’…
The packaging industry produces hundreds of millions of tons of materials every year, most of which will take longer to decompose in nature than any modern business will exist. It is precisely this s…
Giving tyres a second chance in Kharkiv
Sometimes the path to entrepreneurship does not begin with a business plan. It begins with curiosity, family conversations, and the desire to build something of your own. For Ernest Lobanov, this is…
How merch became a tool for change in the community: the story of the ‘LEЛ…
“The constant waiting wore me out: you apply for a grant and then wait to see if you’ll get it or not,” recalls Inna Nemerovets from the ‘LEЛЕ’ team. “We wanted more stability and the chanc…
From firefighting to strategy: how a Ukrainian NGO learned to build while…
Institutional development accompanies the growth of any organisation: it helps to streamline internal processes, ensure stability, and maintain transparency in operations. The need for institutional…