ERC supports conflict-affected Ukrainians build financial security through Emergency Livelihoods support
Kyrychkove village is located in Dnipropetrovska oblast, where there is a high risk of missile and guided aerial bomb attacks. Olena lives here with her son…
AI Training Course for Refugee Youth Launches in April
Registration has opened for the "Start Smart" entrepreneurship training, organised as part of the "UPBEAT" labour market programme. The aim of the training is…
Estonian Refugee Council to Open a Representative Office in Syria
The Estonian Refugee Council is launching operations in Syria to support those affected by nearly 14 years of civil war and to contribute to the country’s…
Estonian Refugee Council Reached Over 69,000 People Last Year
In 2024, the Estonian Refugee Council operated in Ukraine, Estonia, Armenia, Georgia, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Estonian Refugee Council's Overview of 2024
In 2024, the Estonian Refugee Council operated in Ukraine, Estonia, Armenia, Georgia, Jordan, and Lebanon, providing immediate assistance in emergencies and…
ERC launches the second round of the “Boost” entrepreneurship programme
Entrepreneurship is one way to rebuild one’s life in a new environment and create a stable income for oneself and one’s family.
From kimchi online-shop to the Korean restaurant in Cherkasy: Oksana’s entrepreneurship journey
Oksana, along with her husband and daughter, left her hometown of Kharkiv due to the war in March 2022. This is how the family ended up in Cherkasy. Before the…
Vulnerable families in Cherkasy region gain new sources of income with ERC’s livelihood grants support
ERC team visited families in the town of Smila in Cherkasy region who received assistance from the Estonian Refugee Council in Ukraine through the Emergency…
"Empowering Women" incubation programme selects 41 top business ideas
On 22–23 November, at Ilmaveere in Setomaa, the final of the "Empowering Women" entrepreneurship programme hackathon, organised in collaboration by the…
AI-Inclusive Employability Programme Enhances Refugees' Competitiveness in Entrepreneurship
The UPBEAT employability programme, launched in the summer in collaboration with the Estonian Refugee Council, Startup Refugees, and Haaga-Helia University of…