The second season of AI training programme full of energy and big ideas has concluded
The entrepreneurship training programme Start Smart, organised within the framework of the employment programme UPBEAT concluded earlier in November with 37…
Hydroponic Greenhouses in Armenia help address climate challenges and social issues
At the end of September, the Estonian Refugee Council officially opened hydroponic greenhouses built at three schools in Armenia’s Tavush region, helping…
“While others were still planting, we were already cooking borsch from our own vegetables”: Stories of Recovery and Hope in Poltava Region
In the Myrhorod community, located in Poltava region of Ukraine, every household tells a story of daily hard work and a deep love for the land. Well-tended…
“If It Weren’t for the Animals, I Don’t Know What We’d Do”: How One Family in Kharkiv Oblast Is Rebuilding Life Through Livelihood Support
In the fields just beyond Barvinkove, a small town in Kharkiv oblast, the late-summer sun shines over quiet pastures. From a distance, the scene looks peaceful…
AI training for refugee-background youth starts again this September
Registration is now open for the entrepreneurship training programme Start Smart, organised within the framework of the employment programme UPBEAT. The…
How ERC’s Assistance Helps to Rebuild Rural Livelihoods in Ukraine
“When I found out I had received the funding, it gave me a real boost. It renewed my motivation to keep going with beekeeping,” says Yevhen, a lifelong…
Resilience Amid War: Olena’s Story of Rebuilding Life and Livelihood in Kharkiv Oblast
In the small city of Barvinkove, Kharkiv oblast, Olena and her family are rebuilding not just their farm, but their future—against the backdrop of war.
The Estonian Refugee Council supports the self-sufficiency of women who have fled from Syria to Jordan
The Estonian Refugee Council supports the self-sufficiency of women-led households in vulnerable situations in Jordan through a training programme that…
24 Refugee-Led Teams Complete Boost Entrepreneurship Programme
The second season of the Estonian Refugee Council’s Boost entrepreneurship programme has successfully come to an end. The programme supported people with a…
Over 2 million hryvnias in aid delivered to Shevchenkove community in Mykolaiv region within ERC’s livelihoods program
The Shevchenkove community is one of the hardest-hit areas in Mykolaiv region of Ukraine. In 2022, it was on the frontline—eight of its settlements were…