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…
AI technologies empower young people from refugee backgrounds
AI expands human possibilities and, among other things, helps increase competitiveness in entrepreneurship. For young people with refugee backgrounds, this is…
From loss to new beginnings: Providing livelihood support to displaced Ukrainians
On 5 July 2024, a guided bomb struck Komar village in Donetska oblast, shattering Ivan’s world. His only daughter, Halyna, just 32, was killed in the attack…
Labour market programme nearing completion offers refugees new opportunities
Rebuilding one’s life in a new country can be very difficult. Finding a job is not always easy, especially when the local work and cultural environment and…
Entrepreneurship and Inspiration: The Third Season of "Empowering Women" Has Concluded
The third season of the Empowering Women entrepreneurship programme, launched in autumn by the Estonian Refugee Council, Garage48, and Swedbank, has…