Together we can!

“Together we can!” aimed to promote democratic and human rights values and forms of action in Ukrainian civil society. The project built on the proven approaches of all partner organizations and brought them together in a training programme. Active young people were empowered to become role models and peer multipliers in their regions; and they acquired online and offline skills for democratic participation and advocacy for civil society actors.

A combination of training, roundtables and awareness-raising events, supplemented by online offerings, supported the development of lasting structures for cooperation. By strengthening active young people who are committed to democracy and human rights on the ground, structures were created that anchor the values of pluralism, human rights and open dialogue in society. This increased the visibility of civil society actors both in Ukraine and in Europe. “Together we can!” opened up a way for young people to develop their skills, make contacts and develop their own projects. In doing so, the project addressed both different local circumstances and the need for overarching networking through social media channels. With a combination of online and offline strategies, the resulting networks and technical and methodological results can have an impact far beyond the duration of the project. In particular, the blog café method tested in the project provides the young activists with an ongoing platform for communicating with each other and drawing the attention of a broad public to their concerns. Overall, “Together we can!” promoted young people in the field of democracy promotion and supported the future development of human rights-based social coexistence in Ukraine.