A new beginning for a teacher from Donetsk region
Estonian Refugee Council implements the Emergency Livelihoods Programme funded by the European Union. The aim of the programme is to provide access to…
“I Need Bees to Keep Living”: The story of a family from Bakhmut rebuilding their beekeeping business
After being forced to leave Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, Inna and Anatolii settled in Zaporizhzhia where they currently rent an apartment. At the same time,…
Resilience in Action: How ERC’s Self-Employment Program Helps Restore Businesses in Frontline Communities
Pavlo is originally from Yenakiieve in the Donetsk region. In 2014, due to the war, he was forced to leave his hometown and relocate to Dnipro. It was there…
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs supported the Estonian Refugee Councils work in four regions in 2025
With support from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Estonian Refugee Council helped people affected by crises and conflicts in Georgia, Ukraine and…
Supporting Environmental Education in Rural Armenia
Thanks to the environmental education programme by the Estonian Refugee Council, students at three schools in the Tavush region of Armenia can now learn…
50 vulnerable women in Jordan supported towards self-reliance
Jordan is one of the world’s largest refugee-hosting nations and also one of the most water-scarce countries, and therefore needs support to cope. This…
Over its 25 years of activity, the Estonian Refugee Council has supported more than 470,000 people affected by crises
On 6 December this year, the Estonian Refugee Council (ERC) marked 25 years of working alongside people who have lost their homes and sense of security…
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…