Austausch e.V.

Austausch is a non-governmental non-profit organization that advocates internationally for an active civil society and a closer relationship between East and West.

31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished

31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished

GOALS

CONNECTING CIVIL SOCIETIES

We bring together NGOs, activists and other stakeholders from numerous countries for exchange, cooperation, and a joint commitment for a democratic, inclusive society.

ADVANCING KEY ISSUES

Together with our partners, we develop and implement innovative projects and programs to tackle key challenges of a changing world and to promote active citizenship.

SHARING EXPERTISE

We gather, analyze and pass on profound first-hand knowledge on the situation in our project regions in publications, lectures and consulting.

NEWS

Assistant Financial Management (Student)

April 22, 2024

Are you passionate about civil society work in Central and Eastern Europe? Do you want to shape the work of an internationally active NGO based in Berlin? Democratic values, enthusiasm for intercultural work, and project management are close to your heart? Are you interested in gaining insights into the daily work of a Berlin-based NGO and participating in international projects between Germany and Eastern European countries? Then you are in the right place with us!

Lessons from Bucha: Only Liberation Brings Peace

March 30, 2024

This Sunday marks the second anniversary of the liberation of Bucha in the north of Kyiv. Here is a brief comment from our Director, Igor Mitchnik.

The Terror Attack in Russia as a Symptom of a Complex Crisis and Perspectives on Coping

March 28, 2024

Last Saturday, a terrible terrorist attack took place in Russia. In the following article, we aim to elucidate some background: Why have Central Asians increasingly been involved in terrorist activities in recent years? What are the causes of Islamist radicalization? Why do some of the causes lie within Russia itself? And what can civil society do about it when politics fails to take adequate measures or none at all? And what do we as Austausch to fight against the causes of Islamist radicalization?