We operated in 6 countries

We supported crisis-affected people in Estonia, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Jordan and Lebanon.

Our support reached more than 69,000 people

We provided humanitarian assistance in crisis areas and supported the recovery of crisis-affected people through economic recovery and protection and empowerment initiatives.

We delivered humanitarian assistance to nearly 56,000 people

We provided cash-based humanitarian assistance to people in Ukraine and Armenia. We helped Ukrainian refugees in Georgia access urgent medical care. In Lebanon, we supported families in finding emergency shelter, and in Ukraine, we helped repair homes damaged by the war. We also provided winterisation support to people in vulnerable situations in Ukraine and to Ukrainian refugees in Georgia.

We supported the economic recovery of over 6,000 people

We provided emergency livelihoods assistance in Ukraine and Georgia, including winterisation support for livestock farmers in Ukraine. We ran entrepreneurship programmes for women in Ukraine and Estonia, and helped people with refugee backgrounds in Estonia find suitable employment.

We supported over 7,000 people through protection and empowerment

In Estonia, we provided essential information and counselling, offered mental health support, and organised trainings and community events to support the smooth integration of people with a refugee bacground. We conducted regular protection monitoring interviews with refugees. In Georgia, we organised community council meetings to amplify the voices of refugees and internally displaced people.

Stories of impact

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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in June

This year at the Arvamusfestival (Opinion Festival), in cooperation with the Office of the Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner and the Estonian…
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Looking back on 2024: Reaching 69,000 people across six countries

ERC has published its 2024 annual report, summarising the key activities of the past year. In 2024, the organisation reached over 69,000 people, providing…
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Estonian Refugee Council Highlights the Voices of Young Refugees on World Refugee Day

Täna, rahvusvahelisel pagulaspäeval korraldas Eesti Pagulasabi Tallinnas, Tondiraba pargis tegevusterohke noorteürituse, et avaldada toetust neile, kes on…
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Eesti Pagulasabi Supports Language Learning for Refugee-background Youth

Eesti Pagulasabi, in cooperation with Tallinn University and the Polish organisation Dobra Fabryka, has launched a programme aimed at supporting the…
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Overview of the Estonian Refugee Council's Activities in May

On 20 June, we’re hosting a youth-focused event in Tondiraba Park to mark World Refugee Day – a celebration of courage, resilience, and community.
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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…
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Estonian Refugee Council's Hotline Offers Mental Health Support to Ukrainians in 21 European Countries

In cooperation with the Ukrainian National Psychological Association, the Estonian Refugee Council has relaunched its helpline, which provides mental health…
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Estonian Refugee Council Hosts Lively Youth Event in Tallinn for World Refugee Day

On 20 June, from 2 to 5 p.m., Estonian Refugee Council will celebrate World Refugee Day in Tondiraba Park, Tallinn, with a vibrant youth event in support of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…