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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 

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31

YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE

250+

PARTNERS

15+

countries
we’re work in

300+

Projects
accomplished 

DOWNLOAD ACTIVITIES REPORT

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

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Opening of GreenRoots Hub in Dnipro
March 16, 2026
On 26 March, the GreenRoots Hub will officially open in Dnipro — a new space dedicated to supporting environmental initiatives and civic activists in Ukraine’s frontline regions.
Open Call – Resilient Roots Subgrant Competition: Supporting Environmental Initiatives in War-Affected Regions of Ukraine
March 10, 2026
The German non-governmental organisation Austausch e.V., in partnership with the charity organization GreenRoots Hub and supported by Brot für die Welt, is launching an open call for subgrants for Ukrainian civil society organisations.
Environment, Recovery and Solidarity: Civil Society Responses in Times of War
March 10, 2026
When environmental professionals and activists from Ukraine and Germany gathered for the international exchange “Environment, Recovery and Solidarity,” they brought more than expertise – they brought stories of resilience, destruction, and hope from communities facing unprecedented environmental challenges.
Opening of GreenRoots Hub in Dnipro
March 16, 2026
On 26 March, the GreenRoots Hub will officially open in Dnipro — a new space dedicated to supporting environmental initiatives and civic activists in Ukraine’s frontline regions.
Open Call – Resilient Roots Subgrant Competition: Supporting Environmental Initiatives in War-Affected Regions of Ukraine
March 10, 2026
The German non-governmental organisation Austausch e.V., in partnership with the charity organization GreenRoots Hub and supported by Brot für die Welt, is launching an open call for subgrants for Ukrainian civil society organisations.
Environment, Recovery and Solidarity: Civil Society Responses in Times of War
March 10, 2026
When environmental professionals and activists from Ukraine and Germany gathered for the international exchange “Environment, Recovery and Solidarity,” they brought more than expertise – they brought stories of resilience, destruction, and hope from communities facing unprecedented environmental challenges.

PROJECTS

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With our projects and programs – implemented in close cooperation with our international partners – we follow the vision of open exchange, civic participation, unrestricted respect for human and civil rights and the development of new approaches in civil society commitment. 

Support of Ukraine

Conflict Mitigation

Civil Society Networks

Climate and Environment

Gender and Inclusivity​

History and Identity