Author: Valdone Sniukaite
Freelance part-time job opportunity for translator and website assistant
Deadline for applications 15 September 2024 The BEARR Trust is looking for a UK-based bilingual Russian/Ukrainian translator with excellent English, to work on a part-time and freelance basis on the tasks described below. The BEARR Trust is a small British charity supporting vulnerable groups in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, and has …
Book Review: I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country, and Take My Grief Away: Voices from the War in Ukraine
To title a book I Love Russia, in these times, is provocative. It invites questions, including: What is ‘Russia’? Or, if that is too complicated, which aspects of Russia does the author love, and why? Although The BEARR Trust currently has little contact with Russia, and is unable to work there, such questions remain pertinent, …
Project Report: How Best to Support Children with Disabilities?
SGS 2023 Grantee: Taldykorgan Regional Women’s Support Center, Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Project: Assessment of funding and services for children with disabilities and their accessibility. Here is their report: “Research – Assessment of Needs for the Allocation and Use of Budget Funds for Children with Disabilities” was carried out by the NGO Taldykorgan during the period February-July 2024. …
Project Report: Cross-border assistance to migrant workers and their families
SGS 2023 Grantee: “Korgan-M”, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, in partnership with “Sogdiana”, Uzbekistan, Navoi region, Uchkuduk city. Project: Cross-border support and consultations for migrant workers and their families on the right to work and receive medical, social, legal and other assistance in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Here is their report: The project was implemented from September 2023 to February …
BEARR Newsletter June 2024
Children living with autism, evacuated from a war zone, introduce themselves with instruments provided for music therapy through BEARR support June 2024 Dear friends and colleagues, In this edition of our newsletter, we bring you the latest news and stories from the BEARR community. We continue to raise funds for our Ukraine Appeal and share good news …
Project Report: Two mountain passes, seven hours in the car; a shared mission but separated by distance
SGS 2023 Grantee: “Gulrukhsor”, Khujand, with “Ghamkhori”, Bokhtar, Tajikistan Project: To amplify the voices of women suffering from domestic violence and build NGO capacity Here is their report: In Tajikistan there are two grassroots organisations that are the leaders in providing services to women victims of domestic violence. One is Women’s Center “Gulrukhsor” (blossoming face), based …
BEARR CSO Survey 2024
The BEARR Trust invited representatives of civil society organisations from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and South Caucasus to participate in our Annual Survey. To find out more about our previous surveys, check this page. Findings from our 2024 survey: 250 CSOs responded to our survey. The results show some clear trends: By category of beneficiary, this was …
Project Report: Fortifying the mental health and emotional resilience of Georgia’s young people
SGS 2023 Grantee: Partnership for Education and Communication (PEC), Georgia Project: Improving Youth Mental Health through Emotional resilience Here is their report: According to Geostat (National Statistics Office, 2020), 66.3% of children aged 1-4 have experienced psychological abuse, and 30.6% physical abuse in their families in Georgia. Despite recognising the importance of fully supporting the mental …
BEARR Newsletter April 2024
Art therapy session in north-eastern Ukraine funded by BEARR April 2024 Dear friends and colleagues, As spring arrives, we’re delighted to share the latest updates and achievements from the BEARR community. Last month, we relaunched our Ukraine Appeal with a captivating online event with Olesya Khromeychuk. In this edition, we’re sharing the update on the funds raised and their vital impact …
