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What did the fall of communism and political transition look like in Armenia and Georgia? A new historical project

History of the functioning and collapse of the communist system in Central and Eastern Europe is relatively* well known. But what do we know about the communist period in Caucasus countries? What was everyday life like for the inhabitants of the Soviet republics there? What was the course of the political transformation after the collapse of the USSR in 1991?

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A moving story of two dolls

A few weeks ago, two amazing handmade dolls came to us with a group from Zhytomyr, Ukraine. This was a gift we received for the efforts we, our partners, donors made to help Ukraine.

We asked Ms. Viktoria Krotiuk, a teacher living in Ukraine,
to describe, introduce us to her passion and tell us a bit about the dolls, so that our visitors could learn more about their history. 

Here is what Ms Viktorija wrote to us:

"Every minute we feel your help! You are true friends and decent neighbours! Peace and prosperity to your homeland!"
This is the beginning of a message from Ms Viktorija.

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Easter 2023

We wish you a joyful and filled with hope Easter.

May this time of year bring us all not only joy in waking nature, but above all stability and peace in the world.

Board and Staff of the Krzyzowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe

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|| CfA || International training call, 2-6 Jun, Berlin

International training call

• When? 2nd – 6th June, 2023
• Where? Berlin, Germany
• Who?
  • Are you already active in youth work, citizenship education or history projects and would like to learn new methods and approaches? Or are you interested in the topic and youth work, but have never done it before? Either way we invite you to apply!
  • We value diversity of backgrounds, experiences and work fields. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our national coordinators to find out more about the project.
  • However, there are a few conditions: You need to be an adult (18 years upwards) living in Czech Republic, Germany, Poland or Ukraine. Participants with a Ukrainian citizenship who are currently abroad due to the war are also eligible to participate. Otherwise citizenship is not a precondition. Since the training is going to be held in English, a good level of English is required.

• How to apply? Please fill out the application form.

Application deadline: May 8th 2023

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