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Project Manager:
 Kateryna Laba 
Project Summary:
 December 13-15, 2007 roundtable in 
Kyiv that was the summary of internships by journalists 
from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in Latvia in the 
framework of the project “Experience of Latvian 
Print Journalists in Covering Issues of Euro-Atlantic 
Integration.” A comparative analysis was made of the 
opinion of journalists from Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine 
and Latvia on European and Euro-Atlantic integration. 
Spreading the best European practices in covering 
these topics in the media. Fostering the introduction of 
a policy of impartial informing of the public on European 
and Euro-Atlantic integration. The roundtable program 
included: problems of professionalism and the role of 
journalists in explaining European and Euro-Atlantic 
integration; an analysis of factors that form public 
attitudes to European and Euro-Atlantic integration 
processes and people’s misgiving towards the EU and 
NATO. 
Total:
 $ 8,435 

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Participation of Ukrainian Citizens in Projects 
Supported by the East East:  
Partnership Beyond Borders Program Abroad 
Number of Projects: 
78  
Total: 
$ 129,440 
Share of the Total Grant Amount:  1.94 %
Expenditures by Region of Ukraine:
Region
Projects 
Supported
All-Ukrainian 
Projects
Total 
Amount
Total for All-Ukrainian 
Projects
AR Crimea
3
-
$ 4,773
$ -
Vinnytsia Oblast
2
-
$ 8,725
$ -
Donetsk Oblast
4
1
$ 17,877
$ 5,476
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
4
-
$ 6,049
$ -
Kyiv
41
12
$ 63,299
$ 31,964
Kyiv Oblast
1
1
$ 852
$ 852
Luhansk Oblast
3
-
$ 8,595
$ -
Lviv Oblast
6
1
$ 4,905
$ 400
Odesa Oblast
5
-
$ 2,007
$ -
Poltava Oblast
1
1
$ 4,357
$ 4,357
Sumy Oblast
2
-
$ 1,214
$ -
Kharkiv Oblast
3
-
$ 6,277
$ -
Chernivtsi Oblast
2
-
$ 300
$ -
Chernihiv Oblast
1
-
$ 210
$ -
Total:
78
16
$ 129,440
$ 43,049
Projects Supported by the Program:
Grantee: 
“Women’s Perspectives” NGO (04210, Kyiv, 
Heroyiv Stalinhrada Ave., 43, Office 122,  
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Maryna Saprykina 
Project Summary:
 Participation of 5 female experts in 
monitoring gender equality from Kyiv, Mykolayiv and 
Kharkiv in a practical seminar in the framework of the 
project “Developing the Potential of NGOs in Eastern 
Europe to Monitor Standards of General Equality in 
the Process of European Integration” (February 1-3, 
200, Warsaw, Poland). Spreading effective instruments 
and methods of monitoring, advocating and lobbying 
standards of gender equality that are mentioned in 
EU directives and policies, among interested public 
organizations in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and Georgia. 
Project organizer – Kara Coalition (Poland). 
Total:
 $ 2,050 
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Grantee: 
“Strategic and Security Studies Group” NGO 
(03150, Kyiv, Antonovycha St., 156/17,  
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Olesya Basarab 
Project Summary:
 Participation of five representative 
of think tanks-partners in the quadrilateral project 
“Cooperation of Ukrainian, Moldovan, Romanian 
and Hungarian NGOs for the Removal of Differences 
and Estrangement in the Fields of National Minority 
Development, Human Rights and Security” in seminars 
on forming policies in the field of national minorities, 
human rights and regional security (Cluj-Napoca, 
Romania, November 3-5 and Chisinau, Moldova 
December 8-10, 2007). Determining ways to increase 
trusts between people in the Ukraine-Moldova-Poland-
Hungary regions. Outlining priorities for joint activities 
of civil society representatives, aimed at developing 
intercultural dialogue and solving problems of interethnic 
relations, discrimination against national minorities, as 
well as the problems of security in the given region. 
Project partner - Pro Democracy Association (Romania).
Total:
 $ 2,158 
Grantee: 
“Initiative” NGO (21050, Vinnytsia, Chkalova St., 
19, PO Box 8180, tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Svyatoslav Nikolaychuk 
Project Summary:
 Participation of 15 representatives of 
public youth organizations from the Vinnytsia oblast, 
multipliers of experience in intercultural and inter-
generational integration, in a workshop on social 
culture and engaging the public in the framework 
of the Ukrainian-Polish project "Криниця на межі" 
(Olsztyn, Poland, February 13-20, 2007). Developing 
and adapting mechanisms for introducing integration 
techniques in working with Ukrainian local youth using 
the Polish experience, especially for overcoming the 
marginalization of village youth and national minority 
youth groups. Project organizers - Tratwa Association 
(Poland).
Total:
 $ 4,485 
Grantee: 
Kyiv Branch of the Sociological Association of 
Ukraine (01023, Kyiv, L. Pervomaiskoho St., 9а, Office 
63, tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Olha Balakiryeva 
Project Summary:
 Participation of the director of the Kyiv 
Branch of the Sociological Association of Ukraine in 
the international seminar “Citizens and Civic Society in 
a United Europe” and working visits by participants of 
the project- “European Values” study (Sibiu, Romania, 
February 15-18, 2007). Involving scholars-sociologies 
from Center and Eastern Europe in conducting joint 
studies on the impact of EU expansion on social 
values and the development of civil society. Presenting 
analytical information about the civil society aggregate 
values in every participating country and setting 
up a standardized set of instruments to measure 
social values in European countries. Preparing joint 
initiatives on comparative analysis and spreading 
European values, based on the best practices of public 
engagement and introducing democratic values. 
Project organizer - Research Institute of Quality of Life 
(Romania).
Total:
 $ 870 
Grantee: 
“Rebirth of Crimea” Foundation (98405, AR 
Crimea, Bakhchysaray, Richna St., 125-A,  
tel. [phone]) 
Project Manager:
 Lutfi Osmarov 
Project Summary:
 Internship for six representatives of 
public organizations and local government bodies 
from the Kirovsky raion, AR Crimea, who work with 
socially marginalized individuals, in the P. Aruppe 
Center of Leaders and Educators, (Gdynia, Gdansk, 
Poland, January 29 – February 7, 2007). Spreading 
the Polish experience in providing social assistance to 
vulnerable segments of the population and preventive 
measures carried out in partnership cooperation of local 
government and the public. Project organizer - Center 
of Leadership and Education (Poland).
Total:
 $ 1,229 

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Grantee: 
“International Center for Learning and Research” 
NGO (03057, Kyiv, Eugene Potier St., 20,  
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Volodymyr Omelyanenko
Project Summary:
 Study visit for 20 representatives of 
local print media from Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Ivano-
Frankivsk, Melitopol, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Feodosiya, 
Khmelnytsky and Chernivtsi to Hungary (Budapest, 
November 20-25, 2006) and Romania (Bucharest, 
February 25 – March 3, 2007) in the framework of the 
project “Exchange of Information between Regional 
Publishers of Periodicals in Ukraine and Eastern 
Europe.” Increasing knowledge of European standards 
in the work of independent print publications under 
conditions of openness to investments of foreign 
capital. Familiarization with modern progressive 
business principles and entry of foreign investors into 
the regional market while preserving the local specifics 
of publications, national self-identification and the 
right to create your own staff policy and domestic 
journalism quality standards. Project partner - Center of 
Independent Journalism (Hungary).
Total:
 $ 2,665 
Grantee: 
All-Ukrainian Public Organization “PORA!” (04070, 
Kyiv, PO Box 43, tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Andriy Hevko 
Project Summary:
 Participation of two “PORA!” 
representatives from Lviv and Cherkasy in seminars 
and monitoring actions during the parliamentary 
elections in Estonia (Tallinn, March 2-7, 2007). Analysis 
of particularities of public engagement in participating 
project countries (Estonia, Ukraine, Moldova and 
Belarus) to the decision-making process, especially 
the election process. Comparison of election systems 
and procedures, exchanges of methods of monitoring 
election processes and fulfillment of election promises 
by elected politicians. 
Total:
 $ 852 
Grantee: 
“Laboratory for Legislative Initiatives” NGO 
(04070, Kyiv, PO Box 20, tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Denys Kovryzhenko 
Project Summary:
 Participation of six representatives 
of public organizations from Lutsk, Kherson, Sumy, 
Donetsk and Kyiv, who work in the field of monitoring 
election processes and forming policy, in seminars and 
monitoring during the parliamentary elections in Estonia 
(Tallinn, March 2-7, 2007). Analysis of the peculiarities 
of engaging the public in participating project countries 
(Estonia, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus) to the decision-
making process. Comparison of election systems and 
procedures, exchanges of methods of monitoring 
election processes and fulfillment of election promises 
by elected politicians. Informing about the role of public 
organizations in Ukraine in the process of adapting 
national legislation for European election standards. 
Project partner - European Movement of Estonia 
(Estonia).
Total:
 $ 2,720 
Grantee: 
Lviv City Public Organization “Information 
Consulting Center” (79058, Lviv, Chornovola Ave., 
57/703, tel. [phone]) 
Project Manager:
 Volodymyr Bryhilevych 
Project Summary:
 Internship for five Ukrainian experts-
trainers in the framework of the project “Creating and 
Introducing the Distance Training Course ‘European 
Studies for Self-Government Bodies” (Lublin and 
Krasnik, Poland, March 12-15, 2007). Developing and 
introducing the distance training course “European 
Studies for Self-Government Bodies” on the basis of the 
Polish experience in advanced study of the functioning 
of self-government bodies in EU member countries, 
social and economic achievements of countries after 
their entry into the EU, methods for evening out the 
chances of weaker regions, principles for utilizing 
European funds, etc. Project organizer - Young 
Democracy Foundation (Poland).
Total:
 $ 400 

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Grantee: 
“Kolomyia District Economic Development 
Association” NGO (78200, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, 
Kolomyia, Lesi Ukrayinky Blvd., 2,  
tel. [phone], 2-27-98, 2-35-85) 
Project Manager:
 Andriy Okhrym 
Project Summary:
 Participation of ten representatives of 
the public and local government from the Kolomyia 
region in seminars of the trilateral project “Exchanging 
Experience in Solving Youth Problems in Ukraine, 
Moldova and Romania” (Moldova – Chisinau, Unheny 
and Soroca, February 19-23 and Romani - Yasy, 
Boto
şani and Suchava, April 17-21, 2007). Spreading 
best practices in youth policy development and 
cooperation between local administrations in small 
cities, the public and business in solving youth problems 
and engaging the youth in implementing youth 
programs, strategic planning, solving social problems, 
developing volunteer activities, etc. Project partner -. 
Institute of Urban Development (Poland).
Total:
 $ 3,130 
Grantee: 
Public Association for Support of People with 
Autism “Sonyachne Kolo” (Sunny Circle)  (03148, Kyiv, 
Yakuba Kolasa St., 4-h, Office 91,  
tel. [phone]) Institute of Urban 
Development (Poland)
Project Manager:
 Hanna Khvorova 
Project Summary:
 Participation of 14 experts in the field of 
psychological and pedagogical correction of autism in 
the practical seminar conducted by the special school 
for children with autism (Krakow, Poland, March 30 – 
April 1, 2007). The seminar was part of an international 
project the goal of which is to support the development 
in Ukraine of preconditions for integrating people with 
autism into the social environment and education field, 
expanding networks of communication with other 
people and giving people with autism the opportunity 
to occupy a worthy place in society. Studying the 
foreign experience and adapting effective models for 
integrating people with autism and best practices in 
psychological and pedagogical corrections of autism. 
Project organizer - Special school №13 for children with 
autism (Poland).
Total:
 $ 3,584 
Grantee: 
Charitable Organization “Teachers for Democracy 
and Partnership” (02121, Kyiv, Verbytskoho St., 15, 
Office 13, tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Ihor Sushchenko 
Project Summary:
 Participation of a trainer on 
argumentation and debate in the Annual Republication 
School for Non-Government Organizations in 
Kazakhstan, dedicated to issues of budget process and 
analysis, monitoring and lobbying (Almaty, Kazakhstan, 
April 2-7, 2007). The aim of the school is to promote 
public initiatives that provide the opportunity to engage 
the public in monitoring taxation, formation and 
distribution of the state budget. Project partner - Soros 
Foundation – Kazakhstan..
Total:
 $ 700 
Grantee: 
“Association of Medical Workers” NGO (01133, 
Kyiv, L. Pervomaiskoho St., 9a, Office 5,  
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Oleksandr Volf 
Project Summary:
 Participation of seven experts in the field 
of palliative care in a working meeting in the framework 
of the project “Transborder Cooperation in Introducing 
Palliative Care in Central and Eastern Europe” (Wroclaw, 
Poland, April 25-26, 2007). Analysis of standards of 
palliative care in Poland, exchange of information and 
practical experience in introducing a palliative care 
system according to European standards. Project 
partner - Association of Medical Workers (Poland).
Total:
 $ 2,800 
Grantee: 
“Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation” NGO 
(01034, Kyiv, Volodymyrska St., 42, Office 21,  
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Oleksandr Sushko 
Project Summary:
 Participation of four representatives of 
Ukrainian think tanks in the concluding working meeting 
within the framework of the project “Cooperation of 
Think Tanks for the Sake of European and Euro-Atlantic 
Integration in the Region of Ukraine-Moldova-Romania” 
(Bucharest, Romania, April 13-15, 2007). Surveying 
the regional political preconditions for the European 
and Euro-Atlantic integration of Moldova and Ukraine 
and Romania’s role in those processes as a new EU 
member. Developing a pattern of recommendations 
dealing with the three countries’ cooperation in the field 
of European and Euro-Atlantic integration in the context 
of preparations and introduction of reforms for solving 
the Transdnistrian conflict. Project organizer - Center for 
Conflict Prevention and Early Warning (Romania).
Total:
 $ 2,672 

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Grantee: 
“Jewish Charitable Foundation “Beitenu - Our 
Home” (04119, Kyiv, Yakira St., 14,  
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Maryna Narovlyanska 
Project Summary:
 Participation of an education 
psychologist in the international conference “Information 
Technologies in Education in the 21st Century” (May 21-
23, 2007). Spreading best practices and instruments 
for using digital libraries in the education process. 
Presenting methods for managing electronic library 
resources, developing an environment for virtual 
learning, conducting a training for librarians and teacher 
on using the latest information technologies in teaching, 
creating and supporting virtual classes, etc.  Project 
partner - Open Society Institute (Armenia).
Total:
 $ 711 
Grantee: 
Kharkiv Oblast Charitable Foundation “IntEko” 
(61166, Kharkiv Oblast, Kharkiv, Lenina Ave.)
Project Manager:
 Nina Koreyko 
Project Summary:
 Participation of experts in information 
technologies in education and artificial intelligence from 
the Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics in 
the international conference “Information Technologies 
in Education in the 21st Century” (May 21-23, 2007). 
Spreading best practices and instruments for using 
digital libraries in the education process. Presenting 
methods for managing electronic library resources, 
developing an environment for virtual learning, 
conducting a training for librarians and teacher on using 
the latest information technologies in teaching, creating 
and supporting virtual classes, etc.  Project partner - 
Open Society Institute (Armenia).
Total:
 $ 658 
Grantee: 
Youth Civic Center “Etalon” (76000, Ivano-
Frankivsk, Pavlyka St., 10, Office 17-19,  
tel. [phone]) 
Project Manager:
 Lesya Aronets 
Project Summary:
 Participation of ten activists for the 
development of youth business from the Chernivtsi 
and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts in the methodological 
seminar in the framework of the project “Fostering 
the Development of Youth Businesses in Village 
Communities: the Polish Experience for Ukraine 
and Moldova” (Malopolskie vojvodstvo, Poland May 
16-25, 2007). Project partner – Association for the 
Development of Village Territories “Village and Europe” 
(Krakow). Adapting in Ukraine and Moldova the Polish 
experience of Career Clubs for village youth in order to 
spread knowledge and skills on how to orient oneself 
in the oblast/raion job market, start your own business, 
create additional jobs, encourage local residents to 
implement interregional social and economic project, 
etc. Project organizer - Village and Europe (Poland).
Total:
 $ 2,152 
Grantee: 
National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv 
Polytechnic Institute” (03056, Kyiv, Peremohy Ave., 37, 
tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Yevheniya  Sulema 
Project Summary:
 Participation of the deputy dean of 
the applied mathematics department, director of the 
Electronic Education Center at the National Technical 
University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic University” in 
the international conference “Information Technologies 
in Education in the 21st Century” (May 21-23, 2007). 
Spreading best practices and instruments for using 
digital libraries in the education process. Presenting 
methods for managing electronic library resources, 
developing an environment for virtual learning, 
conducting a training for librarians and teacher on using 
the latest information technologies in teaching, creating 
and supporting virtual classes, etc.  Project partner - 
Open Society Institute (Armenia).
Total:
 $ 545 

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Grantee: 
Center for Public Initiatives “Svitoch” (98400, AR 
Crimea, Bakhchysaray, Ostrovskoho Lane, 44-A,  
tel. [phone], 4-78-94) 
Project Manager:
 Hennadiy Samusyev 
Project Summary:
 Study visit by 14 representatives of 
local self-government and public organizations from 
AR Crimea to Poland (Gmina Strzegovo, June 17-
24, 2007). Increasing knowledge of representatives 
of local self-government in AR Crimea on local 
democratic transformations, socioeconomic notations, 
attracting foreign investors, European standards of 
state management, etc. Project partner and organizer - 
Society of Gmina Strzegovo Development (Poland).
Total:
 $ 2,744 
Grantee: 
“Laboratory for Legislative Initiatives” NGO 
(04070, Kyiv, PO Box 20, tel. [phone])
Project Manager:
 Angela Yevhenyeva 
Project Summary:
 Participation of an expert on political 
and legal issues from the Laboratory for Legislative 
Initiatives in the international conference “Populism. 
Populism? Populism! What it looks like and what to 
do about it” (Bratislava, Slovakia, June 11-14,2007). 
Identifying the key elements of populist methods and 
policies that exist in countries of Central and Eastern 
Europe and that can be dangerous for democracy, 
and determining the role of public organizations in 
increasing public knowledge in order to make populist 
tendencies impossible. Project partner - Open Society 
Foundation - Bratislava (Slovakia).