A Journey of Resilience: Liudmyla’s Story of Crafting Success in the Face of War
Liudmyla had to abandon her hometown of Sloviansk twice—first in 2014 and again in 2022 when the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. With the war and…
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 programme…
Siin & Sääl to Close its Online Shop
Siin & Sääl, an online shop selling clothing and crafts made by refugees and people with migrant backgrounds, is closing down.
Estonian Refugee Council’s 2023 Report: We Grew to Become the Largest Humanitarian Organisation in the Baltics
“2023 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,…
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 has…
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 provides…
Women’s 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 in…
Inspiration Day for Refugee Entrepreneurs
On Friday, March 8th Estonian Refugee Council hosted an Inspiration Day at Kohtla-Järve for Ukrainian women with refugee backgrounds actively involved in…
ERC set up 20 hydroponic greenhouses in Jordan to support water-saving livelihoods of people in need
In January, the initial stage of Estonian Refugee Council’s livelihoods programme concluded in Jordan. During this phase, ERC erected 20 hydroponic greenhouses…
The Boost entrepreneurship programme reached the finish line
In December, the four-month entrepreneurship programme Boost, created in cooperation with ERC and the Baltic Innovation Agency, came to an end, where more than…