Ukraine

Create a city 3D visualization platform with digital urban planning tools and transfer it to the ownership of local municipalities, train local administration employees to use, manage, and further develop the 3D platform.

• To support the National Bank of Ukraine in gradual and safe development of stable, secure and efficient non-bank financial services, markets contributing to financial resources to the national economy.
• To enhance the country’s post-war recovery and integration into the global financial environment within improving supervisory mechanisms in line with the EU acquis and best practices.

Project duration: 24 months

Create a city 3D visualization platform with digital urban planning tools and transfer it to the ownership of local municipalities, train local administration employees to use, manage, and further develop the 3D platform.

To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.

Prepare and hand over to Ukrainian institutions a technical project that can be used for the reconstruction of schools in Ukraine funded by other international donors.

• To support the National Bank of Ukraine in gradual and safe development of stable, secure and efficient non-bank financial services, markets contributing to financial resources to the national economy.
• To enhance the country’s post-war recovery and integration into the global financial environment within improving supervisory mechanisms in line with the EU acquis and best practices.

Project duration: 24 months

To train Ukrainian, Georgian and Armenian media and wider public to choose reliable sources and create correct narratives, recognize and prevent disinformation.

To promote the cooperation of Ukrainian, Moldovan and Georgian fire rescue institutions, to assess the state of the countries' fire rescue and civil protection system, to identify administrative problems and to provide methodological assistance in order to improve the administrative abilities of the analogous rescue and civil protection service.

Create a city 3D visualization platform with digital urban planning tools and transfer it to the ownership of local municipalities, train local administration employees to use, manage, and further develop the 3D platform.

Encourage active engagement of youth in the labor markets and social economy of Eastern Partnership countries, contribute to promoting sustainable economic growth, social cohesion, and reducing societal inequality.

To improve the mental health of war-affected women and children living in refugee centers. To provide professional psychological assistance to women (and children) who have experienced war trauma, who belong to a particularly vulnerable group - single women with children, the elderly or disabled, victims of violence.

Design and install outdoor infrastructure (including playgrounds) at the Borodyanka kindergarten, and procure equipment necessary for the kindergarten's operations.

Support and consult Ukrainian institutions on issues related to European integration, including coordination of EU accession negotiations. 

To purchase and deliver to a partner in Ukraine eighteen sets of the highest quality leg prostheses, which will be individually adapted to the victims.

The project is aimed at addressing the psychosocial needs of children, parents, and educators from the de-occupied regions of Ukraine; to provide psychosocial support and soft skills development opportunities to individuals affected by the war, with a particular focus on children.

This project aims to create and implement a remote assessment of shoulder and hand movements for individuals (patients) affected by war-related injuries in Ukraine before and during the rehabilitation process. Two assessment tools will provide rehabilitation specialists (physical therapists, occupational therapists) with innovative and user-friendly methods to identify functional limitations in the upper limbs.

To contribute to the restoration of Ukraine's public infrastructure by rebuilding the Borodyanka school building destroyed during the war, installing a hiding place, and cleaning up the environment. The project‘s goal is to contribute to the creation of a stronger and socially inclusive Ukraine by providing Ukrainian children with the opportunity to attend an educational institution.

Expected results: Rebuilt Borodyanka School No. 1 building, installed underground protective structure (shelter), improved school's external infrastructure (landscaping, access roads, squares, etc.).

Renovate the building of Snihurivka school by replacing the broken school windows with windows manufactured and donated by the private company LCT  "LTintus"

To improve the socio-economic situation of internally displaced persons in Ukraine by organising courses for starting a business, encouraging IDPs to become active members of the community, and strengthening NGO partnership cooperation.

Assist the Ukrainian judicial system in addressing the challenges of low public trust in the courts, effective communication within the judicial system, and the lack of unified communication policy with the public in two main directions: (1) the establishment of internal communication management and coordination among different judicial institutions; (2) ensuring effective external communication with the public.

To strengthen the administrative capabilities of the Reconstruction Agency in accordance with the requirements of the European Commission's Pillar-based  methodology (Pillar assessment), with particular emphasis on the field of public procurement.

To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.

Improvement and enhancement of theoretical and practical innovative knowledge, skills, and competencies of teachers in Ukrainian general education schools for the purpose of refining educational activities (in career trajectory decision-making), and their practical application in the teaching process, including students with special needs.

Prepare and hand over to Ukrainian institutions a technical project that can be used for the reconstruction of schools in Ukraine funded by other international donors.

The project aims to install an anti-radiation shelter in kindergarten no. 9 (Kozyntsi, Irpin city, Bucha district, Kyiv region) and provide it with furniture and other necessary equipment.

Develop and implement comprehensive psychosocial and physical rehabilitation services that meet the needs of individuals affected by the Russian war against Ukraine.

• To support the National Bank of Ukraine in gradual and safe development of stable, secure and efficient non-bank financial services, markets contributing to financial resources to the national economy.
• To enhance the country’s post-war recovery and integration into the global financial environment within improving supervisory mechanisms in line with the EU acquis and best practices.

Project duration: 24 months

To provide assistance from an otolaryngologist to residents of de-occupied territories (Chernihiv region) whose hearing has been impaired due to constant shelling.

Four visits were conducted to the settlements of the Chernihiv region, 99 hearing aids were acquired, which were customized for 56 individuals based on their needs; otolaryngologists provided free hearing tests for residents of border regions, consulted them, and selected hearing aids as needed.

To train Ukrainian, Georgian and Armenian media and wider public to choose reliable sources and create correct narratives, recognize and prevent disinformation.

To promote the cooperation of Ukrainian, Moldovan and Georgian fire rescue institutions, to assess the state of the countries' fire rescue and civil protection system, to identify administrative problems and to provide methodological assistance in order to improve the administrative abilities of the analogous rescue and civil protection service.

Create a city 3D visualization platform with digital urban planning tools and transfer it to the ownership of local municipalities, train local administration employees to use, manage, and further develop the 3D platform.

To provide urological services (reconstruction and prosthetics of urogenital organs) to individuals affected by war.

• 25 veterans and individuals affected by war received consultations with a urologist; after surgical intervention, urogenital system functions were restored with the assistance of urological implants.
• 2 Ukrainian doctors underwent training in the USA.
• Military doctors from the Central Military Hospital were provided with necessary surgical instruments and prosthetics required for reconstructive urology.

Encourage active engagement of youth in the labor markets and social economy of Eastern Partnership countries, contribute to promoting sustainable economic growth, social cohesion, and reducing societal inequality.

Design and install outdoor infrastructure (including playgrounds) at the Borodyanka kindergarten, and procure equipment necessary for the kindergarten's operations.

To increase opportunities for displaced children and youth to engage in safe, emotionally restorative non-formal education activities (camps and groups). To enable Ukrainian teachers to create inclusive non-formal education programmes in cooperation with each other and with Lithuanian teachers (pedagogical visits and developed programmes).

To update JSC Mykolaivoblenergo's power distribution network to the 20 kV voltage class, thus technologically advancing the installed solutions to EU standards.

Technical project for the modernisation of the JSC Mykolaivoblenergo's power distribution network prepared and submitted to the Ukrainian authorities.

The project is aimed at addressing the psychosocial needs of children, parents, and educators from the de-occupied regions of Ukraine; to provide psychosocial support and soft skills development opportunities to individuals affected by the war, with a particular focus on children.

This project aims to create and implement a remote assessment of shoulder and hand movements for individuals (patients) affected by war-related injuries in Ukraine before and during the rehabilitation process. Two assessment tools will provide rehabilitation specialists (physical therapists, occupational therapists) with innovative and user-friendly methods to identify functional limitations in the upper limbs.

To contribute to the restoration of Ukraine's public infrastructure by rebuilding the Borodyanka school building destroyed during the war, installing a hiding place, and cleaning up the environment. The project‘s goal is to contribute to the creation of a stronger and socially inclusive Ukraine by providing Ukrainian children with the opportunity to attend an educational institution.

Expected results: Rebuilt Borodyanka School No. 1 building, installed underground protective structure (shelter), improved school's external infrastructure (landscaping, access roads, squares, etc.).

To contribute to the restoration of Ukraine's public infrastructure by rebuilding „Rūta“ kindergarten.

• According to the technical work project for the kindergarten building, the following construction works were performed: the kindergarten building was reconstructed, a shelter was installed, the outdoor infrastructure of the kindergarten was arranged, and children's playgrounds were installed.
• The kindergarten building was equipped with the following items, acquired through public procurement procedures: furniture (beds, tables, chairs, cabinets, and shelves), kitchen equipment, utensils, furniture and equipment for the medical office, carpets, blinds, games and sports equipment.
• In 2023, a group of 34 employees of Irpin city kindergartens participated in an exchange visit. The Ukrainians visited educational institutions in Vilnius and Utena, where they met with education specialists.

Renovate the building of Snihurivka school by replacing the broken school windows with windows manufactured and donated by the private company LCT  "LTintus"

To improve the socio-economic situation of internally displaced persons in Ukraine by organising courses for starting a business, encouraging IDPs to become active members of the community, and strengthening NGO partnership cooperation.

Assist the Ukrainian judicial system in addressing the challenges of low public trust in the courts, effective communication within the judicial system, and the lack of unified communication policy with the public in two main directions: (1) the establishment of internal communication management and coordination among different judicial institutions; (2) ensuring effective external communication with the public.

To strengthen the administrative capabilities of the Reconstruction Agency in accordance with the requirements of the European Commission's Pillar-based  methodology (Pillar assessment), with particular emphasis on the field of public procurement.

To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.

Improvement and enhancement of theoretical and practical innovative knowledge, skills, and competencies of teachers in Ukrainian general education schools for the purpose of refining educational activities (in career trajectory decision-making), and their practical application in the teaching process, including students with special needs.

Prepare and hand over to Ukrainian institutions a technical project that can be used for the reconstruction of schools in Ukraine funded by other international donors.

Develop and implement comprehensive psychosocial and physical rehabilitation services that meet the needs of individuals affected by the Russian war against Ukraine.

To train Ukrainian, Georgian and Armenian media and wider public to choose reliable sources and create correct narratives, recognize and prevent disinformation.

To promote the cooperation of Ukrainian, Moldovan and Georgian fire rescue institutions, to assess the state of the countries' fire rescue and civil protection system, to identify administrative problems and to provide methodological assistance in order to improve the administrative abilities of the analogous rescue and civil protection service.

Encourage active engagement of youth in the labor markets and social economy of Eastern Partnership countries, contribute to promoting sustainable economic growth, social cohesion, and reducing societal inequality.

To increase opportunities for displaced children and youth to engage in safe, emotionally restorative non-formal education activities (camps and groups). To enable Ukrainian teachers to create inclusive non-formal education programmes in cooperation with each other and with Lithuanian teachers (pedagogical visits and developed programmes).

To contribute to the restoration of Ukraine's public infrastructure by rebuilding the Borodyanka school building destroyed during the war, installing a hiding place, and cleaning up the environment. The project‘s goal is to contribute to the creation of a stronger and socially inclusive Ukraine by providing Ukrainian children with the opportunity to attend an educational institution.

Expected results: Rebuilt Borodyanka School No. 1 building, installed underground protective structure (shelter), improved school's external infrastructure (landscaping, access roads, squares, etc.).

To contribute to the restoration of Ukraine's public infrastructure by rebuilding „Rūta“ kindergarten.

• According to the technical work project for the kindergarten building, the following construction works were performed: the kindergarten building was reconstructed, a shelter was installed, the outdoor infrastructure of the kindergarten was arranged, and children's playgrounds were installed.
• The kindergarten building was equipped with the following items, acquired through public procurement procedures: furniture (beds, tables, chairs, cabinets, and shelves), kitchen equipment, utensils, furniture and equipment for the medical office, carpets, blinds, games and sports equipment.
• In 2023, a group of 34 employees of Irpin city kindergartens participated in an exchange visit. The Ukrainians visited educational institutions in Vilnius and Utena, where they met with education specialists.

To improve the socio-economic situation of internally displaced persons in Ukraine by organising courses for starting a business, encouraging IDPs to become active members of the community, and strengthening NGO partnership cooperation.

To enhance the skills of Ukrainian journalists, foster dialogue and collaboration between Ukrainian media stakeholders and civil society organizations, and support the independence and financial security of individual journalists in Ukraine.

Regional project

• 2 seminars were organised in Kiev to improve journalists' competences, to transfer journalism and finance practices and to build links.
• 10 selected journalists were awarded fellowships to carry out independent journalistic research. Appointed mentors provided personal guidance to the selected journalists and helped them implement their research projects.
• 10 thematic journalistic investigations were carried out in different regions and 82 publications (articles and videos) were produced.
• Financial support was provided to 3 journalists working in the war zone.

To strengthen resistance to disinformation and strategic communication capabilities, consolidating the dissemination of independent information in the EU's Eastern Partnership countries.

To develop systems for teachers' distance professional learning in Donetsk and Luhansk regions through the cooperation of Ukrainian national and municipal educational institutions and independent teacher training experts. 

• A 50-academic-hour distance training programme for Ukrainian teachers on the subtleties of distance education.
• Development of an online distance learning platform for teachers in Ukrainian https://vchytel.com.ua/

To involve residents in the process of project preparation and implementation; to create a basis for a group of local residents to develop cultural and educational initiatives; to inform young people about the possibilities of joint initiatives; based on the Fluxus philosophy, to popularize modern interdisciplinary artistic practices among local youth.

Embassy Project

• The interdisciplinary Ukrainian-Lithuanian plenary "Fluxus Residence" was attended by professionals and the local community, who were able to observe the creative process of the artists, participate in courses, lectures and discussions.
• Local groups have been initiated to further develop mass cultural and educational initiatives.

To contribute to the modernization and digitization of the central heating system; to prepare Ukrainian specialists to use the digital database of biomass and biofuel auctions.

Embassy Project

• 17 Ukrainian heat and electricity producers, biomass sellers and manufacturers learned how to digitally organise and regulate heating and biomass trading, and took part in the testing of the Lithuanian biomass auction.

To contribute to women's empowerment; to promote the inclusion and livelihoods of internally displaced women.

Embassy Project

• 27 women (displaced or from groups vulnerable to violence) received knowledge on business, online employment, time and financial planning, marketing services, business plans, business aspects, marketing strategies, etc. While communicating with the psychologist, they got acquainted with violence prevention measures.
• 20 social workers received training in violence prevention.
• A women's club for the Bilhorodka Territorial Community and a dedicated social networking platform were set up.

To train and prepare school specialists for effective prevention of psychoactive substances.

Embassy Project

Encourage active engagement of youth in the labor markets and social economy of Eastern Partnership countries, contribute to promoting sustainable economic growth, social cohesion, and reducing societal inequality.

To acquaint pedagogues of the Mariupol region in Ukraine with innovations that would help improve the quality of various areas of education and the integration of children with special educational needs. In addition, to teach them to apply innovative educational methods and strengthen children's ecological, aesthetic and healthy lifestyle skills.

Embassy Project

• During the project, sports, ecological, orientation, handicraft, communication, and business basics training took place.
• Teachers learned about non-formal education innovations and their application possibilities, the process of integration of children with special educational needs in Lithuania.
• 758 pupils (including 111 with disabilities) became physically stronger, gained self-confidence, increased their knowledge of the importance of health, acquired basic entrepreneurial skills, and learned to anticipate and plan their personal career goals.

To bolster social reintegration and economic empowerment of Ukrainian women, traumatized by the Crimean occupation and conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

Embassy Project

• Intensive courses on business creation, management, motivation and psychological support were organised for women affected by the conflict.
• 6 mentors from two regions of Ukraine (Kiev and Chernovtsy) were trained.
• A group of women, advised by psychologists and public relations specialists, developed business plans within 2 months. The 6 best plans were awarded prizes.
• 6 participants started their own businesses (drawings on clothes, sewing of national clothes, sewing school, animation studio, psychological and medical online counselling, setting up a leisure centre for children and youth).
• Women can publish information about their businesses on the website womanact.com.ua

To contribute to the improvement of the mental health and rehabilitation services for children with war trauma in Donetsk and Luhansk regions by introducing a psychosocial support training program to school psychologists, social workers, and pedagogical students and psychosocial therapy for children. 270 children with war trauma living in “red” and “grey” zone of war conflict in eastern Ukraine learned techniques for coping with post-traumatic stress. In addition, they developed skills of psychosocial self-help and improved their psycho-emotional condition and resilience.

• 54 school psychologists, social workers and education students from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the programme "Children and War. Training in Recovery Techniques" were trained in mental health care, rehabilitation and diagnosis of traumatised children.
• 270 war-traumatised children living in the "red" and "grey" conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine were taught techniques to combat post-traumatic stress, psychosocial self-help skills to improve their psycho-emotional state and resilience, and stress and anxiety release.

To support the educational reform in eastern Ukraine by modernizing Avdiivka School No. 2 and transforming it into a model educational and community center.

• Classrooms at Avdijivka School No.2 (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Informatics, Primary Education, History and Languages) are equipped with the latest specialised equipment and modern educational tools necessary for a proper education and training process.
• The school's educational carpentry and sewing workshops equipped with the necessary tools to improve the educational process by introducing the principle of experiential learning.
• The school has a catering complex that meets all sanitary and hygiene requirements.
• A multi-purpose sports field with playgrounds has been built on the school premises to accommodate physical education classes, training sessions, and children's and adults' team sports competitions.

To improve social situation of displaced people, esp. women, experiencing violence and create conditions for holistic participation in public life.

• Report and valorisation of the first year of the project. Remote meetings of project experts, consultations on adjustments to the way project activities are carried out;
• Publicity of the project results on the social websites of the project partners;
• Two scientific articles produced.

To support and strengthen the Tatar identity of IDPs by passing on the traditions to the youth and developing the knowledge of the Tatar language.

Embassy Project

• For children, youth and women of Tatar origin, a language environment was maintained, language courses were organized in Lviv.
• Women learned traditional embroidery.
• A children's club "Kok qusagi" ("Rainbow") operated.
• 2 books were published which will be distributed for free to Tatar schools and cultural centres.

To enhance the skills of Ukrainian journalists, foster dialogue and collaboration between Ukrainian media stakeholders and civil society organizations, and support the independence and financial security of individual journalists in Ukraine.

Regional project

• 2 seminars were organised in Kiev to improve journalists' competences, to transfer journalism and finance practices and to build links.
• 10 selected journalists were awarded fellowships to carry out independent journalistic research. Appointed mentors provided personal guidance to the selected journalists and helped them implement their research projects.
• 10 thematic journalistic investigations were carried out in different regions and 82 publications (articles and videos) were produced.
• Financial support was provided to 3 journalists working in the war zone.

To protect and develop the language, musical and cultural traditions of Crimean Tatars. Additionally, to enable forcibly displaced children to nurture their national culture.

Embassy Project

• More than 100 Crimean Tatar children were given the opportunity to learn their mother tongue (10 lessons), history and culture (10 lessons), to present and promote national dance and song (10 lessons each), and to learn folk sewing.

To improve the export opportunities of SMEs in eastern Ukraine by increasing active cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises in the development of commonly-used services, product development, and marketing; strengthening cooperation between business associations and local government by enabling cluster creation. Project activities focus on the areas with the greatest potential for clustering.

• During to the training, 54 small businesses and 7 Zaporizhzhya Chamber of Commerce employees strengthened the capacities of the Zaporizhya region cluster and gained knowledge to develop export to the EU.
• 15 companies were given practical knowledge and advice on business cooperation and clustering through individual consultations.
• During the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Lithuania, the Lithuanian Auto Parts Manufacturers and Exporters Association (LAuGEA) and the Zaporizhzhya cluster EAM signed a cooperation agreement.

To familiarize Ukrainian teachers and librarians with the process of integration of statehood, democratic foundations, and concepts in non-formal education during remote seminars.

Embassy Project

• Using the experience of methodologists and Lithuanian teachers of the Anykščiai L. and S. Didžiuliai public library, about 150 Ukrainian teachers and librarians sought progress, introducing innovative experiences of children's competences in the field of non-formal education.
• During 5 workshops, a model was presented on how to teach children to understand the European roots and identity of their region through the knowledge of the region and the sequence of significant events.

To develop systems for teachers' distance professional learning in Donetsk and Luhansk regions through the cooperation of Ukrainian national and municipal educational institutions and independent teacher training experts. 

• A 50-academic-hour distance training programme for Ukrainian teachers on the subtleties of distance education.
• Development of an online distance learning platform for teachers in Ukrainian https://vchytel.com.ua/

To aid victims of the conflict (youth and war veterans) to adapt to civilian life and improve the image of war veterans through modern urban culture, non-formal education, and volunteering.

Embassy Project

• Young people in Popasna (Luhansk region) learned about volunteering: 15 war veterans and about 40 teenagers worked together to build a roller skating rink.
• Sports competitions, master class performances, dedicated talks, psychological services were organised and a film about veterans was presented during the project.

To improve the quality of legal defense through increasing transparency and accountability of Ukrainian Bar Association and its regional bodies, improving its public perception, building the advocates’ capacity to be active and demanding members of the Bar.

To enhance the skills of civil society organizations in the target region to engage in international litigation and advocacy as part of a wider strategy to tackle systemic issues affecting women in their countries (e.g. sexual and gender based violence) through practical and tailored legal mentoring, legal clinics and training.

• Two cases are identified and agreed with partners;
• Advice provided on two legal cases;
• Legal strategy developed in NG case against Georgia;
• A roundtable on self-defence in domestic violence cases was held to identify strategic litigation issues and the need for expert assistance for partner lawyers;
• New information on cases related to violence against women was collected.

Promoting social integration and entrepreneurship of women affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Embassy project

• 30 internally displaced women have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to start a business, 21 business plans were developed.
• 4 women started their own personal businesses during the project (tailoring, cooking, cosmetics, hairdressing and clothes repair);
• A website has been created and maintained to provide information on women's businesses.

Fostering of new “watch-dog” leaders in local communities and enhancing awareness of NGO leaders in blogging/digital powers.

Regional project

• The educational tool "Fake News in the Media and Social Environment" prepared;
• Two 4-day international trainings were implemented. A group of individuals with professional knowledge of citizen journalism and the challenges of fake news was trained;
• Informal network of bloggers and local community leaders created. Planned roundtables in Ukraine and Moldova implemented.
• An educational-promotional film has been produced which can be used as additional training material for video bloggers.

Fostering of new watchdog leaders in local communities and raising awareness of NGO activists about blogging and digital power.

To contribute to the reforms in the schools of Luhansk and Donetsk regions by improving teaching skills in order to develop students' social and emotional competencies and to strengthen their general competences.

• 60 young people and 4 accompanying teachers from schools in eastern Ukraine took part in youth exchange.
• 10 schools in Donetsk and Luhansk implemented educational partnership projects, which have had a positive impact on local communities by improving the school microclimate and building cooperative relationships.
• 20 teachers and 20 trainers from the Luhansk and Donetsk regions improved their professional skills in developing students' social and emotional competences.
• Methodological guidelines for the implementation of social and emotional education in schools were developed and presented to the educational community in Eastern Ukraine on the online portal obozrevatel.ua.

To empower women in peace and security processes at the national and regional levels in Ukraine by facilitating the capacity building of stakeholders in government and NGO sector that will develop and implement evidence-based and context-specific action plans on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in all regions of Ukraine.

• UN resolution no. 1325 localization work experience report was prepared and presented to representatives of local authorities and NGOs (more than 100 people);
• UN Resolution localisation handbook produced, printed and distributed in Ukraine in 200 copies;
• Methodology and lessons learned widely disseminated in Ukraine.

To strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian government, public sector and professional journalists to recognize and resist disinformation, to share Lithuania's experience in tackling propaganda and strengthening independent media. Upon the implementation of the project, Ukraine's information security will be improved.

• 5 regional workshops were organised in the East and South of Ukraine, strengthening the target audience's ability to identify and counter disinformation. Around 900 people gained knowledge on how to distinguish real information from propaganda and which sources to use to get real information.
• 3 prominent Lithuanian information security and strategic communication experts, who participated in each regional seminar, shared Lithuanian experience in countering propaganda and strengthening independent media. Lithuanian experts contributed to the joint publication "Information wars against Ukraine and other European countries: Lithuania's experience in countering propaganda".

Support for educational reform in eastern Ukraine by modernizing Avdiivka School No. 2 and transforming it to a model educational and community centre.

To introduce a new professional development program of civic education under the concept of “New Ukraine School” to eastern Ukraine teachers.

• 5 free videos (lessons) for teaching civic education to primary school teachers created and uploaded on YouTube;
• 11 certified teacher-instructors from Kharkiv, Lugansk, Donetsk trained, 5 speakers/instructors certified as teacher trainers;
• 76 primary school teachers have been trained according to the course programme.

To improve social situation of displaced people, esp. women, experiencing violence and create conditions for holistic participation in public life.

• Report and valorisation of the first year of the project. Remote meetings of project experts, consultations on adjustments to the way project activities are carried out;
• Publicity of the project results on the social websites of the project partners;
• Two scientific articles produced.

Developing of distance learning methodologies for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) subjects; organization of the international “Green School” in 2020.

Embassy project

• 150 educators from eastern Ukraine participated in distance learning and STEAM training and learnt about distance teaching practices at Vytautas Magnus University and Vilnius Ozas gymnasium;
• Distance education procedures of Vilnius Ozas Gymnasium were adapted and recommendations for the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts on the use of distance education in Ukrainian schools prepared;
• Motivational video, 2 video instructions on distance learning were created.

To contribute to the improvement of Ukrainian education quality by sharing Lithuania’s experience in children and young people non-formal education, social and emotional intelligence (SEI) development.

• Teachers trained and pilot projects on restructuring the financing of non-formal education implemented in 2 municipalities (Kremenchuk and Gorodok). The new knowledge and its application will enable municipal teachers to address the problems of children/students and increase their motivation and help them to resist harmful habits.
• A methodological publication "Evaluation of non-formal education of children" was prepared and translated into Ukrainian.

To contribute to macroeconomic stability through institutional strengthening of the central bank, and through building a reliable banking and payments infrastructure for economic operators.

Project duration: 21 months + 3 months

More information about the project in Bank of Lithuania press release.

• Strengthen the NBU capacity as a bank supervisor in performing Supervisory Review Evaluation Process (SREP) assessments and improving the supervisor’s ability to evaluate characterizations for risks and the capitalization of the risks;
• Implementation of instant payments in line with the EU Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2);
• Institutional strengthening of the NBU by further developing its strategic planning and
  international cooperation functions.

To increase effectiveness, transparency and consistency of the competition policy in Ukraine on the basis of closer alignment with the EU competition framework, as required by AA/DCFTA.

Project duration: 24 months + 3 months

More information about the project in Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine press release.

To contribute to the research and promotion of Ukrainian historical and cultural heritage from early 15th century.

• Translations of scientific articles into Ukrainian and English carried out. The translations were used in the preparation of the book.
• 5 maps/charts for the book were prepared.
• A richly illustrated scientific publication "Vytautas' Epoch in Ukraine" in Ukrainian and a summary in English prepared.

To support and develop Crimean Tatar club activities in order to create a linguistic environment and a common cultural space for children and women.

Embassy project

• Language environment for children and women created;
• Educational literature in Tatar for children developed;
• Traditional embroidery courses organised.

Trainings on entrepreneurship, self-employment and active citizenship for IDP women of Crimean Tatar community.

To promote justice sector reforms by contributing to the strengthening   independence, transparency and confidence in the judiciary institutions.

To establish a cultural club that will create a linguistic environment and a common cultural space, dedicated to educate children and support Crimean culture.

Embassy project

To contribute to the preservation of historical and cultural heritage objects in the city of Lutsk and to raise public awareness of historical and cultural diversity.

To improve the quality of psychosocial rehabilitation services in Kiev, Donetsk and Poltava regions

Embassy project

Increasing the availability of psychosocial rehabilitation services in conflict-affected areas.

Embassy project

To contribute to the reforms in the schools of Luhansk and Donetsk regions by improving teaching skills in order to develop students' social and emotional competencies and to strengthen their general competences.

• 60 young people and 4 accompanying teachers from schools in eastern Ukraine took part in youth exchange.
• 10 schools in Donetsk and Luhansk implemented educational partnership projects, which have had a positive impact on local communities by improving the school microclimate and building cooperative relationships.
• 20 teachers and 20 trainers from the Luhansk and Donetsk regions improved their professional skills in developing students' social and emotional competences.
• Methodological guidelines for the implementation of social and emotional education in schools were developed and presented to the educational community in Eastern Ukraine on the online portal obozrevatel.ua.

To share experience of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at local level among  the local authorities of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, to issue policy recommendations for the implementation of these goals at local level and to strengthen international cooperation between municipalities.

To introduce into practice non-formal education teaching methods and to train teachers to use these methods for teaching English, physical activity and working with social problems in Ukrainian schools.

Embassy project

Support for educational reform in Eastern Ukraine by modernizing Avdiivka School No. 2 and transforming it to a model educational and community centre.

To enhance institutional capacities of displaced pedagogical institutions by developing their summer activities organizational skills.

Embassy project

To select good practices of Lithuania and other European countries that could be adapted and effectively used in Ukrainian educational system and to prepare integrated vocational training programs suiting the requirements of the target group.

To improve teachers' capacity to develop pupils' social and emotional competences to prevent bullying.

Embassy project

To improve social situation of displaced people, esp. women, experiencing violence and create conditions for holistic participation in public life.

• Report and valorisation of the first year of the project. Remote meetings of project experts, consultations on adjustments to the way project activities are carried out;
• Publicity of the project results on the social websites of the project partners;
• Two scientific articles produced.

To foster implementation of education reforms envisaged in EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and “New Ukrainian School” concept.

Support for children affected by the Russian aggression through their involvement in educational and cognitive activities.

Embassy project

To strengthen small and medium-sized businesses in Ukrainian regions by providing them with expertise in international trade and exports to the European Union and information on environmental regulations in the EU.

To improve the quality of education and integration of children with special educational needs in Shostka city.

Embassy project

To contribute to the improvement of Ukrainian education quality by sharing Lithuania’s experience in children and young people non-formal education, social and emotional intelligence (SEI) development.

• Teachers trained and pilot projects on restructuring the financing of non-formal education implemented in 2 municipalities (Kremenchuk and Gorodok). The new knowledge and its application will enable municipal teachers to address the problems of children/students and increase their motivation and help them to resist harmful habits.
• A methodological publication "Evaluation of non-formal education of children" was prepared and translated into Ukrainian.

Transfer experience to the Eastern Partnership countries (Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) in localising Sustainable Development Goals. The project will contribute to the raise of awareness and competences of local authorities and will serve as basis for further cooperation.

Regional project

Project’s aim is to transfer experience to the Eastern Partnership countries (Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) in localising Sustainable Development Goals. The project will contribute to the raise of awareness and competences of local authorities and will serve as basis for further cooperation.

The project is aimed at improving performance in the areas of market access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities and monitoring of the quality of electronic communication services through strengthening the regulatory capacity of the National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications and Informatization (NCCIR), the National Regulatory Authority of Ukraine (NRA).

Project duration: 21 months

More information about the project in Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania press release.

To contribute to the research and promotion of Ukrainian historical and cultural heritage from early 15th century.

• Translations of scientific articles into Ukrainian and English carried out. The translations were used in the preparation of the book.
• 5 maps/charts for the book were prepared.
• A richly illustrated scientific publication "Vytautas' Epoch in Ukraine" in Ukrainian and a summary in English prepared.

Embassy project

Joint development cooperation project by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Lithuania and Swedish Institute

To contribute to the improvement of Ukrainian education quality by sharing Lithuania’s experience in children and young people non-formal education, social and emotional intelligence (SEI) development.

• Teachers trained and pilot projects on restructuring the financing of non-formal education implemented in 2 municipalities (Kremenchuk and Gorodok). The new knowledge and its application will enable municipal teachers to address the problems of children/students and increase their motivation and help them to resist harmful habits.
• A methodological publication "Evaluation of non-formal education of children" was prepared and translated into Ukrainian.

To ensure protection of human health and the environment within Ukraine from possible risks associated with the use of PPP.

Project duration: 21 months + 3 months.

More information about the project in press release.

To ensure the effective prevention and response to violations of human rights by strengthening the effectiveness of the Ombudsman institution as an efficient mechanism of parliamentary control over the observance of human rights and freedoms at the national level, taking into account the best European practices.

Project duration: 24 months + 3 months.

More information about the project in press release.

Assisting the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine in developing a competitive railway market in line with EU standards.

Project duration: 21 months + 3 months.

More information about the project in MFA press release (in Lithuanian).

To improve the capacity of the Ukrainian National Security Service (USBGS) and help to establish an integrated border management system for document verification and identification of stolen vehicles in line with EU standards, models and best practices.

More duration: 24 months + 3 months.

More information about the project in Lithuanian  Development Cooperation press release.

To achieve an accessible, effective, transparent, professional, and socially responsible justice sector in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine that meets European standards, ensures the rule of law, respects human rights, and contributes to public trust in the judiciary.

• A forum for lawyers from Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine was organized in Lithuania, where the most pressing issues of legal system reforms in the partner countries were discussed, including specific provisions of draft laws being prepared in Moldova and Ukraine. The differences and similarities in the systems and experiences of the countries were identified, their impact on the effectiveness of institutions was discussed, and Lithuania's best practices in implementing specific laws were shared. Moldovan and Ukrainian representatives were also given the opportunity to visit similar institutions in Lithuania.
• Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Moldova participated in the forum, and opportunities for further cooperation were discussed.
• Lithuanian legal acts that are particularly relevant for the continued implementation of legal sector reforms in Moldova and Ukraine were translated (the list of necessary translations was prepared based on the needs of the forum participants and their institutions).

To expand development cooperation by encouraging the interest and capabilities of Lithuanian institutions, non-governmental organizations, and businesses to participate in international development cooperation programs. To ensure the dissemination of best practices from Lithuania's participation in international development cooperation programs.

• The dissemination of best practices increased the motivation and active participation of representatives from the public, non-governmental, and private sectors in projects funded by the EU and international organizations.
• Strengthened the participation of Lithuanian representatives in development cooperation projects by providing support at the highest level.
• Successful projects implemented by Lithuanian institutions and companies were presented to representatives of partner country institutions and donors, sharing best practices and expanding various forms of international cooperation between Lithuania and other countries.
• Increased dissemination of information about Lithuania's capabilities in providing development cooperation assistance in partner countries enhanced Lithuania's reputation as a reliable donor in recipient countries, within the EU, and internationally. The attractiveness of proposals submitted by Lithuanian representatives for development cooperation projects is expected to increase.
• The implementation plan for recommendations on more favorable legal regulation laid the groundwork for removing obstacles to more active participation in development cooperation programs in the future.

Continue the activities of the innovative international website "Women in Democracy".

• Ensured continuous support and technical maintenance of the international website www.womenindemocracy.org, which presents and promotes gender equality in the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, and Central Asia.
• Performed daily news monitoring and selection for the website sections "News," "Opinion," and "Facebook"; periodically updated the sections "Politics," "Governance and Economy," "Violence against Women," and "International Organizations" with relevant information, and uploaded visual materials.
• Prepared and posted four original interviews with women leaders from the region (posted in the section "Interviews with Leaders").
• Written six informational and analytical articles.
• Strengthened Lithuania's role as a coordinator of gender equality in the region (Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, Central Asia).
• Through its activities, the website discredits anti-democratic propaganda and disinformation in the region.

To achieve an accessible, effective, transparent, professional, and socially responsible justice sector in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, in line with European standards, ensuring the rule of law and respect for human rights, and contributing to the public's trust in the judiciary.

• Organized a forum in Lithuania for legal professionals from Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine, where key issues of the legal system reforms in the partner countries were discussed, including the review of specific draft legislation being prepared in Moldova and Ukraine. Differences and similarities in the systems and experiences of the countries were identified, their impact on the effectiveness of institutional operations was discussed, and Lithuania's good practices in implementing specific laws were shared. Representatives from Moldova and Ukraine were given the opportunity to visit related institutions in Lithuania.
• The forum also included representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Moldova, and opportunities for further cooperation were explored.
• Translated Lithuanian legal acts that are particularly relevant for the ongoing reform of the legal sector in Moldova and Ukraine (a list of necessary legal acts to be translated will be prepared based on the needs of the forum participants and institutions).

To promote scientific and cultural collaboration among scholars from Belarus, Lithuania, and Ukraine on the topic of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (LDK).

• Preparatory work completed for a book on the Višnioveckis family—three scientific research expeditions were carried out in Belarus (visiting 7 locations), Poland (visiting 7 locations), and Ukraine (visiting 10 locations). During these expeditions, heritage sites related to the Višnioveckis family were identified and documented with multi-dimensional photographs intended to illustrate the book.

To assist the Government of Ukraine to achieve approximation and harmonisation of SPS measures with the EU and the implementation and enforcement of the legal basis and in so doing open-up greater opportunities for Ukrainian producers of food and agricultural products to trade with the EU.

Project duration: 21 months + 3 months.

More information in press release.

To increase the transparency and consistency of the competition policy of Ukraine through further approximation of the national legislation with EU standards, improved law enforcement and competition advocacy on the basis of closer cooperation between the competition authorities of Ukraine and EU Member States.

Project duration: 32 months + 3 months.

More information about the project in press release.

The overall objective of the Twinning project is the establishment of a basis for effective customs management and integrity in Ukraine, based on the principles of Integrated Border Management (IBM).

Project duration: 21 months + 3 months.

More information about the project in press release.

Contribute to the development of nuclear security training and qualification improvement systems for the border protection and customs officers of Ukraine and Moldova by sharing Lithuania's training experience and advanced methodologies.

• Ukrainian and Moldovan officers became acquainted with Lithuania's nuclear security policy and the processes of organizing and coordinating the interaction of institutions involved in nuclear security activities.
• Lithuanian project participants became familiar with the activities of the relevant institutions in Ukraine and Moldova.
• Differences and similarities were identified, and their impact on the effectiveness of activities was examined.

To present and promote gender equality in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, and Central Asia through the international website www.womenindemocracy.org.

• Ensured continuous content maintenance and technical support of the website, with updated sections. A new section, "Interviews with Women Leaders," and additional topical sections (Politics; Governance and Economy; Violence against Women; International Organizations) were created.
• Daily news monitoring and selection were performed. News was posted in the website's sections "News," "Opinion," and "Facebook," along with visual materials.
• Prepared and posted 12 original interviews with women leaders from the region on the website.
• Wrote 12 informational and analytical texts.
• Strengthened Lithuania's role as a coordinator of gender equality in the region (Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, Central Asia).
• The information and news provided on the website regarding gender equality issues are regularly read by 526 individuals from all world regions.

To promote cooperation among regional scholars in researching and popularizing the history and heritage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL).

• Based on the collaboration of scholars from Belarus, Lithuania, and Ukraine, a richly illustrated publication about the Dukes Ostrogski and the Battle of Orsha was created and published. This contributes to the promotion of the shared historical and cultural heritage of the entire GDL region within society and the formation of a European identity.

To conduct a comparative analysis of nuclear security measures between Lithuania and Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine, and to identify best practices.

• Senior officials from 5 Armenian, 6 Moldovan, and 6 Ukrainian institutions responsible for nuclear security were introduced to Lithuania’s nuclear security policy.
• Representatives from Lithuanian institutions learned about the experiences of their Armenian, Moldovan, and Ukrainian counterparts.
• Differences and similarities in the countries' systems and experiences were identified, and their impact on institutional effectiveness was discussed.

Active cooperation between Lithuanian institutions, non-governmental organizations, and businesses in international development cooperation (DC) programs to ensure smooth transfer of expert knowledge and experience in European integration to third countries.

To promote the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities in development cooperation policy by organizing an international conference.

• In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Development Cooperation Department, a three-day international conference titled “Strengthening the Role of Women in Democratic Processes: Challenges Post-2015” was organized, attended by 150 guests from 34 countries and representatives of international organizations (UN Women, EIGE, Community of Democracies, NCM, ZONTA International).
• The conference featured five thematic panels: leadership, economic empowerment, violence and harmful practices, the role of social media, and post-2015 perspectives.
• An international discussion on gender equality and women’s rights was held during the conference.
• Best practices were shared, and new cooperation links were established.
• Political and civil dialogue was strengthened.
• The event was covered by various national news and international organization portals, partially funded by the “Promotion of Lithuania's Networking in the EU” project (Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
• The conference was organized in cooperation with foreign and Lithuanian NGOs: the Community of Democracies' Working Group on Women and Democracy, the International Republican Institute's Women's Democracy Network, the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania, the Center for Equal Advancement, Vilnius University Gender Studies Center, and the Swedish International Liberal Centre.

To motivate and prepare young leaders from Eastern Partnership countries for professional political careers and to strengthen the existing network of young leaders.

• 62 young leaders from Eastern Partnership countries acquired the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for a successful political career; 15 organizations joined the young leaders' network.

To support further harmonisation of road transport safety legislation within EU standards. To improve Ukraine’s commercial road transport safety in line with EU technical requirements and best international practice and aiming at decreasing the number of traffic accidents and resulting fatalities. Introduce best practices in the organization of traffic and traffic monitoring, including engineering solutions.

Project duration: 21 months.

More information about the project can be found here.

To promote equal civil and political participation of women in Belarus and Ukraine and to enhance their leadership competencies.

• Organization of the forum "Tools and Tactics for Communicating Your Position" in Vilnius.
• Preparation of reviews on factors that hinder and promote more active participation of young women in civil and political life.
• Based on the reviews, a publication was issued, and a short film was created.

To continue supporting and developing the international website www.womenindemocracy.org, which promotes and presents gender equality in the Community of Democracies and other countries (especially in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, and Central Asia) since 2012.

• Daily monitoring of news and information databases regarding women's status and gender equality issues was conducted.
• Contacts were established with target NGOs from 15 countries in the region, and an analysis of national government documents, legal materials, and ongoing gender equality initiatives was performed.
• Materials were prepared and published on the website to familiarize the Lithuanian public with gender equality implementation initiatives in the region.
• A multi-day online forum on relevant equal opportunities issues was organized. The main result was an effectively functioning website.

Assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Eastern Partnership, and recommendations for further development of the EU's Eastern Partnership, particularly following the implementation of free trade agreements between the EU and partner countries, and the establishment of a visa-free regime.

• In October 2013, prior to the EU Eastern Partnership Summit held in Vilnius, an international roundtable discussion was organized. During the discussion, recommendations were formulated on how to strengthen the EU's Eastern Partnership initiative. The discussion involved 2 experts from Moldova and Ukraine, Lithuanian experts, representatives from the diplomatic missions of the partner countries, and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

To continue activities related to youth initiated during Lithuania's chairmanship of the Community of Democracies (CoD) in 2010-11 and to strengthen the CoD dimension.

• The second international leaders academy "Democratic Development in the European Eastern Partnership Countries: Challenges and Opportunities" was organized in Vilnius. Approximately 50 participants, including political scientists, youth, NGO representatives, and human rights defenders from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, USA, Lithuania, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine, Hungary, and Germany, discussed with Lithuanian politicians the various democratic transformations, achievements, and challenges in the Eastern European region.

To strengthen civil society in Eastern Partnership countries in the context of Lithuania's presidency of the EU Council.

• From November 27-29, 2013, a conference for the civil society of Eastern Partnership countries was organized in Vilnius. The conference served as a platform for in-depth discussion on how to more effectively support the development of civil society in Eastern Partnership countries and to enhance its capacity to participate in the decision-making process. The dialogue between experts and civil society representatives from Eastern Partnership and EU member states proved to be particularly successful.
• Target groups of the conference included participants of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, representatives of local and international NGOs, political foundations, organizations, think tanks working in Eastern Partnership countries, representatives of the European Commission, and the largest international development cooperation agencies working in the region.
• The conference was attended by 378 participants and 211 media representatives. Approximately 7000 viewers from various countries watched the live broadcast.

The purpose of the Twinning project is to support the State Agency of Ukraine on Land Resources (SALR) in developing an open and transparent sustainable agricultural land market in line with the best practices within the EU Member States through improvement of the agricultural land market and state-owned land administration frameworks.

Project duration: 24 months.

More information about the project in press release.

To create a forum addressing current issues related to women's rights (featuring useful documents and examples of best practices), fostering thematic discussions, and supporting the implementation of gender equality in the region and other Community of Democracies countries.

• An online website http://www.womenindemocracy.org/ was created to meet the project's objectives.
• The content is continuously updated.
• Ongoing collaboration with NGOs in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region, and Central Asian countries.

To develop collaboration among the region's scholars and thus contribute to the promotion of the historical-cultural heritage common to the entire Grand Duchy of Lithuania region.

• A book titled "The Radziwiłł Princes" was published in Ukrainian.

To enhance the professional competencies of young representatives of independent media from Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania in promoting democratic values in public information, with consideration of gender equality.

• Young representatives of independent media from Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania enhanced their professional competencies in promoting democratic values in public information. They prepared photo reports (photographs) on socially sensitive topics, emphasizing gender aspects, respect for diversity, and issues of democracy.
• An exhibition of selected photo works was organized in all three countries.

To support and continue the preparation, research, and publication of the books of the Lithuanian Metrica (preparation and publication of books No. 18 and 32) in Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine through the collaboration of scholars from the three countries.

• The 32nd book of the Lithuanian Metrica was prepared and published.
• The 18th book of the Lithuanian Metrica was prepared for publication.
• Articles for the future informational publication "The Lithuanian Metrica: A Shared Past – A Shared Present" were created in Lithuanian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian.

To create a unique network of diaspora representatives from Central and Eastern European countries in Western Europe and to develop active, competent, and efficiently operating diaspora leaders from Central and Eastern European countries.

• Seventeen representatives originating from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine, currently living abroad, participated in the international conference "Democracy and Diaspora," during which experiences were exchanged, and the deep traditions of the Lithuanian diaspora and its experience in cooperation with the homeland were emphasized.

To continue the collaboration among scientists from Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine in preparing the Encyclopedia of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania for the 2007-2012 period.

• Written 60 new articles.
• Revised, supplemented, and scientifically edited the articles for volumes I, II, and III.

To promote the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (GDL) in Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine.

• Published the book "2000 km of History", documenting a historical journey undertaken in the autumn of 2010 with Žemaitukai horses to the Black Sea. The book captures historical sites and the riders' journey along the routes of Duke Vytautas the Great.

To promote the diaspora of Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine by sharing the experiences of Lithuanian communities in Western Europe, particularly youth leaders in Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the UK, in creating a network of cooperation and thus contributing to the development of civil society and the dissemination of democratic values in their countries of origin.

• Organized a youth discussion and conference in Germany titled "Democracy and Diaspora," and held joint cultural events. The materials from the scientific conference were published.
• Created a website – forum demodiaspora.net – for sharing experiences through electronic means.