📣Two new vacancies at EED!

📌Local/Regional Consultant for Ukraine
📝Apply by 13 May bit.ly/3U6DztY

📌Grants Assistant Coordinator (South)
📝Apply by 31 May bit.ly/49GHx2g

Looking forward to the conversation on #democracy with Zeljko Jovanovic and Lisa Witter
European Endowment for Democracy Apolitical Foundation Roma Foundation Social Innovation Exchange

Glas Zabjela is an online community media that reports on key issues and mediates between citizens & local government, facilitating community-building among youth. Read our #FirstPersonStory bit.ly/3xuSFSx

📣EED is hiring a Trainee for Administrative, Logistics and Events Support!

📝Apply by 20 May: apply.workable.com/eed/j/0BF8FA9B…

📣Join our team! EED is hiring:

📌 Grants Assistant Coordinator (Eastern Europe)
📝 Apply by 5 May: bit.ly/3PWzYO5

📌Grants Manager (Eastern Europe)
📝 Apply by 15 May: bit.ly/3xrlOOu

On our events planner 🔗 this week as we pass the 6 month mark of the war in #Gaza journalists from the region will be in Brussels ⬇️

🗓️ 11 April
9:30 - 11:30 at European Endowment for Democracy

⭕️ open discussion 💬 on who leads the narrative in conflict?

Register ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#Georgia Gov. attempt to reintroduce the law on”Transparency of Foreign Influence”contradicts promises made last year after Georgians took to the streets to protest Russia-inspired law. A policy to muzzling of Georgia’s civil society may derail the country’s European path.

Our 2023 Annual Report tells the stories of EED’s partners defending democracy in the European Neighbourhood and beyond. Read it here: bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

Civil society is often the best placed to adapt to emerging needs as it can quickly organise and mobilise resources. Read about Fayn and Botan International role in providing coverage and support during recent humanitarian crises in our 2023 Annual Report bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

In North Macedonia, @spacetetova is promoting a culture of volunteerism among the local youth. The team has created a hub where people gather to learn, hang out and engage in creative projects together. Read our #FirstPersonStory bit.ly/49iAahk

Since the start of the full-scale war, more and more women are heading civil society organisations and independent media. Read our special section on women-led initiatives in Ukraine such as Вільне Радіо ГО Принцип and more in our 2023 Annual Report bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

As many young people feel disillusioned by politics and political leaders and misinformation is rife, it's vital to engage them in the civic life of their countries. Check out our 2023 Annual Report and the inspiring stories of youth activists like Forum for Educational Change - FECH bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

Arts and cultural activities enable people to express ideas and promote democratic values in ways more effective and safer than traditional activism. Read about NGOs like House of Good Tones supporting democracy through arts and culture in our Annual Report bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

In many countries, LGBT+ individuals, people from minority groups, and people with disabilities face daily discrimination and are restricted from exercising their democratic rights. EED partners like Bubble Pub work tirelessly to advance LGBT+ rights: bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

Women’s empowerment and ability to participate as equal citizens in political life and in society are essential elements of democracy. In our 2023 Annual Report, we include the stories of our partners working on gender equality yurika and Ladies First: bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of opinion, expression and association are essential elements of democracy. Read about our partners 7amleh حملة Yezidi Center for Human Rights NGO protecting and advocating for human rights in our Annual Report bit.ly/3Vr2pXU

This week EED Executive Director Jerzy Pomianowski launched EED's 2023 Annual Report in the European Parliament. Read more here: bit.ly/4aaURNG

📣Work for EED!

📌Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Analyst
🗓️ 21 April

📌Country consultant for Sudan
🗓️ 19 May

📝 Apply here: apply.workable.com/eed/