ERC supports vulnerable households with livelihoods in the Poltava region: the story of Mykhailo Semesenko
Mykhailo and his wife have been keeping cows for over 30 years. They started with one cow to have milk for themselves. Then they got more cows and deliveredβ¦
A third-wave coffee shop in Poltava region as a symbol of the strength of the individual spirit
In the small town of Kobeliaky, Poltava oblast, Iryna (33) opened a coffee shop, which immediately gained the favor of the locals. Iryna tells the story of itsβ¦
A Labour Market Cooperation Project Aimed at Refugees Launched with Latvia and Finland
In early September, the Estonian Refugee Council team visited Finland to map out various opportunities for integrating refugees into the labour market as partβ¦
A Journey of Resilience: Liudmylaβs Story of Crafting Success in the Face of War
Liudmyla had to abandon her hometown of Sloviansk twiceβfirst in 2014 and again in 2022 when the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. With the war andβ¦
The third season of the "Empowering Women" entrepreneurship programme is set to launch in October
The Estonian Refugee Council, Garage48, and Swedbank invite women living in Estonia to participate in the "Empowering Women" entrepreneurship programmeβ¦
Siin & SÀÀl to Close its Online Shop
Siin & SÀÀl, an online shop selling clothing and crafts made by refugees and people with migrant backgrounds, is closing down.
Estonian Refugee Councilβs 2023 Report: We Grew to Become the Largest Humanitarian Organisation in the Baltics
β2023 proved to be a turbulent year in the global community, marking the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, renewed conflicts in Armenia and Gaza,β¦
ERC has supported more than 130,000 people since 2022 with EU funding
With funding from the European Union, Estonian Refugee Council and Acted are providing assistance to conflict-affected people in Ukraine. Since 2022, ERC hasβ¦
New Employability Programme Helps Job Seekers With Refugee Backgrounds Enter Labour Market
Estonian Refugee Council launches a new employability programme in Estonia and Latvia, aimed at job seekers with a refugee background. The programme providesβ¦
Womenβs Entrepreneurship Programme By Estonian Refugee Council and Garage48 Has Successfully Concluded
In April the "Empowering Women" entrepreneurship programme for women with refugee backgrounds concluded, with five new active companies now operating inβ¦