Annual Report 2003
East-East Program
This is a network program operating since 1991 in all countries of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe and Central Asia. Its objective lies in promoting international cooperation across the region to help build and strengthen open societies in these countries. Program activities are coordinated by the Open Society Institute’s East-East Network Program that approves and funds all grants awarded for projects implemented in particular countries.
In Poland grants are made for international projects implemented by Polish organisations and institutions as well as for participation of Poles in the projects carried out in other countries of the region. The projects benefiting from such support address different areas of social, economic, and political life; as a general rule, each one must have clearly formulated objectives and specific goals to be attained through its implementation. In another important point, the involvement of partners from the region should not be incidental but, rather, initiate or continue sustained cross-border cooperation of people and institutions, cooperation of the sort which may contribute to perfecting models for social activity and to resolution of problems at a local as well as regional level.
In 2003, the Program helped implement 19 projects developed by Polish NGOs, research and education institutions, scientific clubs and youth associations including 8 long-term ones developed in close collaboration with foreign partners. Most projects implemented by Polish organisations and institutions targeted our eastern neighbours: Ukraine, the Kaliningrad District and Belarus. They largely focused on promoting information on the European Union and consequences of Polish EU accession, cross-border cooperation, third sector development, support for dysfunctional groups (drug addicts, Roma women, abused children, and the disabled). In 2003 Polish experts were invited to participate in 46 projects run by foundations from other countries of the region: workshops, seminars, conferences devoted to various aspects of civil society such as civic education, local government, marginalised groups, etc.
Furthermore, in the year 2003 we organised two editions of Social Activation of the Youth competition inviting selected organisations operating in this field to compete for grants. The first edition covered two areas: integration of disabled youth and youth threatened with social marginalisation, and legal education of young people. The cooperation of Polish organisations with Belarusian and Ukrainian partners focused mainly on legal education. The second edition focused on developing business skills in the youth community, stimulating their participation in local initiatives and promoting their participation in public life. Main partners in these projects were Ukrainian organisations. 15 grants were made to support long-term projects (of which 8 were paid in 2003, and the remaining 7 to be disbursed in 2004).
This Program was co-funded by the Open Society Institute (PLN 976,406.02).
| Information meetings with grantees: |
PLN 12,439.68 |
| Grants: |
PLN 973,496.02 |
| Operational costs: |
PLN 106,887.30 |
| Total: |
PLN 1,092.823 |
Projects Implemented in Poland
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Theotokos Centre for Education and Dialogue
Gliwice |
The Civic Society and the Role of Non-Governmental Organisations in a Democratic State – study visit by representatives of non-governmental organisations from Ukraine. |
PLN 15,530 |
Centre for Youth Cooperation
Gdynia |
Role of Youth Organisations in Developing a Civic Society – study visit by representatives of non-governmental organisations from the Kaliningrad County and Latvia. |
PLN 9,929.28 |
UNESCO Pro-Environmental Club-Laboratory for Biodiversity
Piaski |
The Roads of Green Europe – Polish-Ukrainian seminar and workshop for representatives of local authorities, country housewives club, and young people. |
PLN 5,120 |
Dialog and Cooperation Foundation
Błonie |
The Polish Experience of an Ombudsman Institution – study tour and seminar for Belarusian Members of Parliament. |
PLN 8,200 |
Nobody’s Children Foundation
Warsaw |
Sexual Abuse of Children – Diagnosis, Intervention, and Psychological Support – a training program in child abuse problems for professionals from Central and Eastern Europe. |
PLN 30,995.56 |
Education for Democracy Foundation
Warsaw |
Youth and Student Organisations in the Democracy Development Process – study tour of young Armenian leaders. |
PLN 21,870 |
Dialogue European Foundation
Bydgoszcz |
Belarus and Poland in the European Union – training program for young Belarusian leaders from academic communities on co-operation with Poland upon her entry to the European Union. |
PLN 22,440 |
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy, Świętokrzyskie Center
Kielce |
Setting up Coalitions of Non-Governmental Organisations Working to Support the Development of Local Communities in the Ukrainian Region of Donetsk – training session and study tour in Poland. |
PLN 15,500 |
Foundation for Development of Gołdap Region
Gołdap |
Gołdap Cross-Border Meetings – a series of study tours by representatives of non-governmental organisations, local authorities, and business people from Poland and the Kaliningrad District. |
PLN 15,730 |
Educational Society of Małopolska
Nowy Sącz |
Roma Women, Unite! – a series of training sessions and workshops for female Roma leaders from Central and East European countries. |
PLN 93,400 |
Youth Parliament
Przemyśl |
Ukrainian pro-European Organisations – training in the field of European education. |
PLN 10,500 |
Polish Robert Schuman Foundation
Warsaw |
Let’s Join Europe Together – workshops on building partnerships of pro-European non-governmental organisations from Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine. |
PLN 20,000 |
Regional European and Tourist Information Centre
Elbląg |
Poland-Russia Eurodemocracy – training on the European Union for students and teachers from the Kaliningrad District (Part Two of a project launched in 2002). |
PLN 26,705 |
Jove Association
Wałbrzych |
Young People beyond Borders Against Drugs – a series of training sessions for leaders of informal youth groups from Kazakhstan, Russia, and Poland (disbursement of the second tranche of a grant totalling altogether PLN 42,440). |
PLN 5,820 |
Legnica Supports the Disabled Association
Legnica |
Alternative Communication Methods with the Use of Bliss’s System – training for professionals and custodians working with the disabled in Drohobych, Ukraine. |
PLN 32,000 |
Monar Association
Warsaw |
On-site Rehabilitation Models for Drug and Alcohol Addicts – Polish-Ukrainian workshops for addiction therapy specialists. |
PLN 22,351 |
Adam Mickiewicz University, Polish Language and Classics Department
Poznań |
Macedonia as Part of the Balkans: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow; Culture of Strength, Strength of Culture – conference attended by participants from Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on the problem of a potential conflict in Macedonia (disbursement of the second tranche of a grant totalling altogether PLN 24,600). |
PLN 14,600 |
Regional Labour Office – Katowice
Katowice |
Work without Borders – the Cross-Border Labour Market – a series of Polish-Czech workshops for job centre workers, counsellors, and employees. |
PLN 4,706.55 |
Projects Implemented in Other Countries of the Region
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Youth Involvement in Election Processes seminar
Baku, Azerbeidzan |
Polish participants: Małgorzata Bakałarz (Centre for Civic Education, Warsaw); Magdalena Gawdzik (Civil Services Authority, Warsaw). |
PLN 6,259.99 |
Europe – the Caucasus Bridge study visit
Tbilisi, Georgia |
Polish participants: Tomasz Helbin (AEGEE, Warsaw), Ewa Solarczyk (AEGEE, Cracow), Ewa Bernacka (AEGEE, Zielona Góra). |
PLN 5,133.61 |
Palliative Care Models seminar
Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan |
Polish participant: Jacek Łuczak (Medical Academy, Poznań). |
PLN 4,050.77 |
Youth Beyond Borders Against Drugs – Supervision Part One seminar
Moscow, Russia |
Polish participants: Bogusława Ułanowicz-Pęcherczyk, Alicja Łukasiewicz, Józef Dymalski, Waldemar Weihs (Wałbrzych – Jove Association). |
PLN 7,899.16 |
Youth Beyond Borders Against Drugs – Supervision Part Two seminar
Kostanai, Kazakhstan |
Polish participants: Bogusława Ułanowicz-Pęcherczyk, Alicja Łukasiewicz, Waldemar Weihs (Jove Association, Wałbrzych). |
PLN 17,705.13 |
Know-How for Business Incubators: Job Creation and Small Business Support conference
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
Polish participant: Krzysztof Zasiadły (Innovation and Business Centre, Poznań). |
PLN 3,127.29 |
Quality Education for All: Basic Competencies for Life-long Learning conference
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participant: Anna Dobrowolska (Ministry of National Education and Sport, Warsaw). |
PLN 259.60 |
Creating and Sustaining Safe and Strong Local Communities seminar
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Jan Gral, Marek Fidos, Jarosław Bieliński, Andrzej Zawa-dzki (Capital City Police Headquarters, Warsaw). |
PLN 447.23 |
Philanthropy as a Way to Solve Social Problems in Eastern Europe – Food Banks Project seminar
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Marek Borowski, Małgorzata Lelonkiewicz, Czesław Jurysz-czyn (Federation of Polish Food Banks, Warsaw). |
PLN 980.80 |
Family Medicine in Europe, Lessons and Perspectives seminar
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participant: Adam Windak (Polish Family Doctors’ Collegium in Poland – Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, Cracow). |
PLN 989.78 |
Teaching Facts about Holocaust at School seminar
Vilnius, Kovno, Kedainiai, Lithuania |
Polish participant: Jacek Lech (National Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, Auschwitz). |
PLN 998.00 |
Education Policies for Migrant Workers’ and Refugees’ Children conference
Palanga, Lithuania |
Polish participant: Grażyna Reńska (Authority for Repatriation and Aliens, Warsaw). |
PLN 1,490.93 |
Religion and Democracy: East-West Exchange of Experience conference
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Mikhail Kizilov (Social Studies College, Warsaw), Tadeusz Doktór (Institute of Applied Social Studies of the Warsaw University, Warsaw), Agnieszka Kościańska (Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology of the Warsaw University, Warsaw). |
PLN 2,477 |
Perception of European Education – Ethnic Dimension of Civic Life conference
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Thaddaeus Schäpe, Ewa Mróz (House of Polish-German Co-operation, Gliwice), Joanna Konieczna (Institute of Sociology of the Warsaw University, Warsaw). |
PLN 2,785.16 |
Patients’ Rights and Health Care Ethics Development in Central and Eastern Europe seminar
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Jan Hartman, Alicja Przyłuska-Fiszer (Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, Cracow), Zbigniew Szawarski (Warsaw University, Warsaw). |
PLN 2,940.55 |
Crime Control and Prevention in the European Union Integration Process seminar
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Witold Klaus (Polish Association of Legal Education, Warsaw), Emil Pływaczewski (Law Department, University in Białystok), Katarzyna Laskowska (Law Department, University in Białystok). |
PLN 3,072.46 |
Environmental Impact of Agricultural Production workshop
Vilnius, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Andrzej Kryński (Warsaw Agricultural University, Warsaw), Krystyna Olańczuk-Neyman, Bernard Quant (Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk). |
PLN 3,508.87 |
Clean Hands: Campaign on Anti-Corruption in Education. International Anticorruption Youth Forum
Druskininkai, Lithuania |
Polish participants: Małgorzata Radzikowska, Marcin Kolago, Agnieszka Wesołowska (Gdańsk University, Gdańsk); Maciej Szafran (Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw). |
PLN 5,466.19 |
Strenghts and Weaknesses of Local Governance study tour
Kishinyev, Moldavia |
Polish participants: Wojciech Marchlewski (Association of Rural Boroughs of the Republic of Poland, Poznań), Wojciech Borzym (Podlaskie Association of Boroughs, Drohiczyn). |
PLN 5,213.87 |
Sustainable Cooperation Between Local Governments: Twin Cities Experiencestudy visit
Ungheni (Moldova) – Konin (Poland) |
Polish participants: Andrzej Sybis, Irena Baranowska, Olga Skrzypska, Ewa Walczak, Janusz Kamiński, Marcin Szubert, Andrzej Wysoki (Municipal Autho-rity of Konin). |
PLN 14,294.50 |
Common Information Space Perspectives in the Baltic Region seminar
Sankt Petersburg, Russia |
Polish participant: Volodymyr Pavliv (Rosbalt Information Agency, Warsaw). |
PLN 1,671.02 |
Kaliningrad and European Integration in the Eyes of the Public seminar
Samara, Russia |
Polish participant: Katarzyna Gmaj (Institute of Public Affairs, Warsaw) – Institute of Public Affairs Foundation. |
PLN 2,136 |
Art Therapy for Disadvantaged Children: From Pedagogy to Practice workshop
Samara, Russia |
Polish participants: Zbigniew Biegajło (Polish Association for the Mentally Handicapped, Gdynia), Katarzyna Tarkowska-Żogała, Adam Rusiłowski (Wybrzeżak Association of Theatre in Education, Gdańsk). |
PLN 7,808.55 |
Conflict of Interest in Local Public Administration: Between Regulations and Control Mechanisms seminar
Sinaia, Romania |
Polish participant: Jacek Czaputowicz (Civil Service Authority, Warsaw). |
PLN 2,540.57 |
Development Opportunities in Rural Areas conference
Timisoara, Romania |
Polish participant: Sulisława Byczkowska (Kaszuby University, Wieżyca). |
PLN 2,860.67 |
National and Ethnic Minorities: Their Rights in the European Constitution study visit
Tirgu Mures, Romania |
Polish participants: Michał Andrzej Małkiewicz, Michał Laskowski (Youth for Intergenerational Justice and Sustainability, Gdynia); Anna Jassem (Warsaw University, Warsaw); Michał Bałabanow (Project Europe Association, Warsaw). |
PLN 4,596.68 |
Building Partnership for Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe seminar
Sovata, Romania |
Polish participants: Beata Pawłowicz, Magdalena Gutkowska, Jacek Góralczyk, Małgorzata Paradowska (CAL Local Activity Support Centre, Warsaw). |
PLN 6,589.80 |
Nationalist Stereotypes and the Image of a Stranger history workshop
Bratislava, Slovakia |
Polish participant: Dorota Dukwicz (Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw). |
PLN 749.81 |
Developing Standards of Probation Service seminar
Bratislava, Slovakia |
Polish participants: Monika Płatek, Krzysztof Pawłowski (Polish Association of Legal Education, Warsaw). |
PLN 1,441.16 |
Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Comparative Analysis in Implementation in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia seminar
Bratislava, Slovakia |
Polish participants: Jacek Anand, Krystyna Kmiecik-Baran, Elżbieta Mówińska (Centre for Psychological and Social Research, Gdynia), Elżbieta Steinbarth-Chmielewska, Bogusław Habrat (Institute of Psychiatry and Eurology, Warsaw), Grażyna Cholewińska (Regional Contagious Diseases Hospital, Warsaw), Kajetan Dubiel (Central Penitentiary Services Authority, Warsaw), Andrzej Kaciuba (Addiction Treatment Centre, Neurology and Psychiatrics Hospital, Lublin). |
PLN 7,123.45 |
Participation Opportunities: Perspectives for Inclusion of Marginalized Groups seminar
Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Polish participants: Paweł Leszkowicz (Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań), Tomasz Kitliński (Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin). |
PLN 4,113.62 |
Assistance Ethics in Social Policy seminar
Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Polish participants: Paulina Zadura (Institute of Public Affairs, Warsaw), Zygmunt Pucko (Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, Cracow), Anna Witkowska (Regional Social Welfare Centre, Gdańsk). |
PLN 6,590.14 |
Challenges of Religious Diversity in Central and Eastern Europe conference
Lviv, Ukraine |
Polish participant: Irena Borowik (Religious Sciences Institute, Jagiellonian University, Cracow). |
PLN 248 |
Challenges of Religious Pluralism in Central and Eastern Europe conference
Lviv, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Tadeusz Doktór, Tomasz Zarycki (Warsaw University, Warsaw); Tomasz Marciniak (Nicholas Copernicus University, Toruń); Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska, Irena Borowik (Jagiellonian University, Cracow). |
PLN 2,950.44 |
Charitable NGOs: Overcoming Dependence on Foreign Funding and Promoting debate forum
Lviv, Ukraine |
Polish participant: Andrij Pawłowicz (The School for Leaders Association, Warsaw). |
PLN 312.09 |
Local Development Academy training session
Uzhgorod, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Krzysztof Herbst, Ilona Gosk, Marcin Starzewski (Social and Economic Initiatives Foundation, Warsaw). |
PLN 1,165.34 |
External Testing: Transparency and Objectivity of Examination Systems in the Ukrainian Society seminar
Kiev, Charkiv, Ukraine |
Polish participant: Wojciech Małecki (Lower Silesian College of Education, Universal Knowledge Association, Wrocław). |
PLN 1,278.46 |
Stop to AIDS Summer School training session
Lviv, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Marta Haftkiewicz, Tomasz Małkuszewski (TADA Association for the Prevention of HIV/ AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Warsaw). |
PLN 2,109.65 |
Reforming Trade Unions: Experiences and Best Practices in Central Europe seminar
Kiev, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Tomasz Wójcik, Zuzanna Górska (Solidarity Trade Union National Committee, Gdańsk). |
PLN 2,934.18 |
Implementing the “Clean Up the World‘’ Campaign as a Tool to Integrate and Mobilise Local Communities workshop
Kiev, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Ludomira Meysztowicz, Sławomir Brzózek, Piotr Tyszko (Our World Foundation, Warsaw). |
PLN 3,586.78 |
Role of Women in Developing Private Business conference
Kiev, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Karolina Masiak (NEWW-Poland, Gdańsk); Marzena Mażewska (Gdańsk Association for Civic Education, Gdańsk). |
PLN 3,699.30 |
European Studies Educational Course for Schools seminar
Kiev, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Joanna Gospodarczyk, Mirosław Sielatycki (In-Service Teacher Training Centre, Warsaw). |
PLN 4,127.80 |
Beyond the Borders: Models of International Cooperation among Non-Government Organisations conference
Lviv, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Marek Konieczek (Municipal Authority, Kwidzyn), Tadeusz Tyszka (Stanbor Group, Elbląg); Robert Drogoś (Habitat for Humanity Christian Association, Wrocław), Przemysław Radwan-Rohrenschef (The School for Leaders Association, Warsaw), Magdalena Krawczyk (Collegium Invisibile Scientific Association, Warsaw), Edyta Pięciak (Open Education Society, Wrocław), Marian Krupa (Information Technology and Management College, Rzeszów), Anna Szczęsny (Association for the Development and Integration of Young People, Przemyśl), Dominika Konarska (CeWOP Centre of Support for Non-Governmental Organisations, Rzeszów), Ewa Kobus (Beyond Sectors Association, Wrocław), Iwona Grabowska, Marta Dudek (Krzyżowa Foundation for European Agreement, Krzyżowa), Robert Korpysz (Students’ Association of Friends of the United Nations Organisation, Lublin). |
PLN 5,779.36 |
Vectors of East Ukraine Integration seminar
Lugansk, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Maria Stankiewicz, Andrzej Czerwiński, Wiesław Ordon (Energie Cites Association, Cracow). |
PLN 7,121.73 |
Free Legal Counselling for Refugees and Victims of Human Rights Abuses Part Two, conference
Odessa, Ukraine |
Polish participants: Courtney Schusheim, Lidia Twardosz, Adam Bulanda, Bartosz Jeleń, Jadwiga Mączyńska (Human Rights Centre of the Jagiellonian University, Cracow). |
PLN 8,125.53 |
Building Community Development Networks 2003-2005. Central and East European Countries seminar
Kunbabony, Hungary |
Polish participants: Marta Henzler, Jacek Gralczyk (CAL Local Activity Support Centre, Warsaw). |
PLN 2,009.61 |
Projects Implemented in Social Activation of the Youth Competition
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Pedro Arrupe Education Centre for Educaters and Leaders
Gdynia |
Students’ Council: a School of Democracy – series of training sessions for teachers and students from Belarus (in 2003, the first grant instalment of PLN 31,290.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 33,808 |
St. Maximilian Kolbe Reconciliation and Meeting Centre
Gdańsk |
Youth Development in Small Local Communities in Belarus– series of study visits and training sessions for journalists, teachers, and youth organisation leaders (in 2003, the second grant instalment of PLN 46,500.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 87,400 |
Barge Foundation for Mutual Assistance
Poznań |
Developing Social Activity of Young People through Volunteer Work – study visits, training sessions and internship programs for volunteers from Ukraine (in 2003, the first grant instalment of PLN 6,460.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 49,780 |
Foundation in Support of Local Democracy, Local Government Centre
Olsztyn |
Democracy in Rural Schools – a series of seminars on the exchange of Polish-Russian experience in the area of civic society support projects in local authority-operated schools (in 2003, the first grant instalment of PLN 20,410.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 26,410 |
Educational Society of Małopolska
Nowy Sącz |
Dura lex, sed lex – seminars and workshops on social activation of young people, teachers, and parents in the field of civic rights in Balkan states (in 2003, the first grant instalment of PLN 52,250.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 110,200 |
Polish Association of Legal Education
Warsaw |
On Human Rights Differently – training sessions in the field of human rights for Belarusian and Ukrainian teachers, and trainer workshops (in 2003, the first grant instalment of PLN 9,700.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 45,600 |
The School for Leaders Association
Warsaw |
The Streams of Beskid – Polish-Ukrainian program of support for social deve-lopment and training of young community leaders. |
PLN 28,060 |
East Democracy Association
Warsaw |
International School Republic – training sessions for teachers, parents’ co-mmittees, and young people from Poland and Ukraine (in 2003, the first grant instalment of PLN 17,035.00 was disbursed). |
PLN 34,070 |
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