Between February 24-28, 2025, we had the pleasure of participating in the HEKS/EPER Regional Meeting of the Social Inclusion and Equality Program in Niš, Serbia. The event brought together partners from Romania, Serbia, Kosovo, and Switzerland, providing a collaborative space for reflection on social and economic inclusion initiatives. The...
Between February 24-28, 2025, we had the pleasure of participating in the HEKS/EPER Regional Meeting of the Social Inclusion and Equality Program in...
In North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the Masisi territory, security instability, marked by recurrent clashes between armed groups and government forces, has significantly damaged emergency infrastructure, especially roads. This situation complicates humanitarian access to isolated areas,...
In North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the Masisi territory, security instability, marked by...
On February 6 and 11, 2025, the annual workshops were held in Cluj-Napoca with the implementation partners of the projects aimed at the education and inclusion of disadvantaged youth: During the workshops, we reviewed best practices, challenges encountered over the past year, and priorities for the current year. Although the projects are at...
On February 6 and 11, 2025, the annual workshops were held in Cluj-Napoca with the implementation partners of the projects aimed at the education and...
At the end of November, the HEKS/EPER Romania team came together for a memorable teambuilding experience. We reflected on our achievements and lessons learned in 2024, engaged in internal feedback exercises, and enjoyed the beauty and traditions of the mountain village of Biertan in Sibiu County. Snow, games, and a treasure hunt added to the...
At the end of November, the HEKS/EPER Romania team came together for a memorable teambuilding experience. We reflected on our achievements and...
On November 19, 20, and 26, 2024, meetings of local working groups were held as part of the projects Inclusion of Disadvantaged Youth in the Romanian Labor Market and From Education to Decent Work. The events took place in Sibiu, Alba Iulia, and Sfântu Gheorghe (Covasna) and brought together representatives from the education sector (school...
On November 19, 20, and 26, 2024, meetings of local working groups were held as part of the projects Inclusion of Disadvantaged Youth in the Romanian...
From July 31 to August 9, 2024, the Desk Officer of HEKS/EPER Romania conducted a field visit to Ethiopia. Even though HEKS/EPER has no direct ECHO funding in Ethiopia, the Desk Officer was able to gather insights for future humanitarian projects and solidify relationships with key partners (national and international). A project proposal was...
From July 31 to August 9, 2024, the Desk Officer of HEKS/EPER Romania conducted a field visit to Ethiopia. Even though HEKS/EPER has no direct ECHO...
In July 2024, key members of the HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation conducted a field visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) funded projects, providing an “Emergency multi-sectoral response to the most vulnerable populations affected by conflict and outbreaks...
In July 2024, key members of the HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation conducted a field visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the...
HEKS/EPER, with support from the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid (DG ECHO), is delivering critical aid to vulnerable communities in the DRC, as highlighted in a recent article published by the European Commission. Over 40,000 people in Sebele, Fizi territory, South Kivu province benefited from our efforts, receiving essential hygiene...
HEKS/EPER, with support from the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid (DG ECHO), is delivering critical aid to vulnerable communities in the...
We are delighted to announce the recipients of grants from the fifth round of the sclr (survivor and community-led responses) program, held in August 2024. After a thorough review of all submitted applications, the selection committee deliberated – as a result, several initiative groups whose ideas demonstrated exceptional potential for...
We are delighted to announce the recipients of grants from the fifth round of the sclr (survivor and community-led responses) program, held in August...
We are looking to hire a Full-Time (8 hours) Community Facilitator in Uzhhorod and Mukachevo for a 4-month project. The Community Facilitator is the front line for the implementation of the project portfolio, working on-site with the local community, partners and stakeholders. The role is focused on building relationships,...
We are looking to hire a Full-Time (8 hours) Community Facilitator in Uzhhorod and Mukachevo for a 4-month project. The Community...
Within the framework of the project funded by Swiss Solidarity and implemented by HEKS/EPER Foundation in the region of Chernivtsi, in collaboration with AREAC, the implementation team from Cluj-Napoca carried out a new field visit between July 24-26, 2024. The project aims to provide sclr (survivor and community-led responses) micro-grants to...
Within the framework of the project funded by Swiss Solidarity and implemented by HEKS/EPER Foundation in the region of Chernivtsi, in collaboration...
HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation is excited to announce a new round of sclr granting for Ukrainian groups located in Cluj County who want to meet the needs of their local communities. With funding from Act Alliance, between September and November 2024, we will run a sclr (Support for survivor and community-led response) program, in an...
HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation is excited to announce a new round of sclr granting for Ukrainian groups located in Cluj County who want to meet the...
The project “From Education to Decent Work”, focused on students in secondary and professional education from Sibiu County, has reached the end of its first implementation phase. Yesterday, during the dissemination event held at the Sibiu Village Museum, the project’s results and impact on students were presented. The event was...
The project “From Education to Decent Work”, focused on students in secondary and professional education from Sibiu County, has reached...
Yesterday, the 23rd of May 2024, we were delighted to meet for the first time in an extended format with over 40 representatives from the educational ecosystem and civil society in Romania, at the virtual round table “Career Guidance, an Essential Part of School Counseling. Public Policy Proposals from Covasna, Alba, and Sibiu...
Yesterday, the 23rd of May 2024, we were delighted to meet for the first time in an extended format with over 40 representatives from the educational...
Between 22-24 April 2024, a part of the Ukraine Response team organised a monitoring visit to the project funded by Swiss Solidarity and ACT Alliance in 2024, implemented in Chernivtsi, in partnership with AREAC. During this visit, the team monitored 10 out of 30 ongoing sclr initiatives and organised some capacity building activities for the...
Between 22-24 April 2024, a part of the Ukraine Response team organised a monitoring visit to the project funded by Swiss Solidarity and ACT Alliance...
In the framework of the project funded by Swiss Solidarity and implemented by HEKS/EPER Foundation in the Chernivtsi region, in collaboration with AREAC (The Regional Association for Adult Education Chernivtsi), part of the implementation team from Cluj-Napoca carried out a field visit, between 25-27 March 2024. The project in question aims to...
In the framework of the project funded by Swiss Solidarity and implemented by HEKS/EPER Foundation in the Chernivtsi region, in collaboration with...
Honoured to participate in the European Humanitarian Forum 2024 in Brussels for the second year in a row! For three days, from March 18 through March 20, 2024, HEKS/EPER Romania representatives shared thoughts with European leaders, partners and changemakers to discuss pressing global humanitarian challenges. From grassroots empowerment to...
Honoured to participate in the European Humanitarian Forum 2024 in Brussels for the second year in a row! For three days, from March 18 through March...
We are excited to announce the first round of survivor and community-led responses (sclr) financing for community groups in the Chernivtsi Oblast, who want to help their communities develop in the current context. After 3 successful rounds of sclr in Romania, where 52 projects self-implemented by the Ukrainian community have been funded, the...
We are excited to announce the first round of survivor and community-led responses (sclr) financing for community groups in the Chernivtsi Oblast,...
We are delighted to announce the recipients of grants from the fourth round of the sclr (survivor and community-led Response) program, held in January 2024. After thoroughly reviewing all the applications submitted, our evaluation committee selected several groups and individuals whose ideas demonstrate exceptional potential for assisting the...
We are delighted to announce the recipients of grants from the fourth round of the sclr (survivor and community-led Response) program, held in...
In cooperation with HEKS/EPER Romania, The Reformed Church of Transcarpathia announces a tender to support IDP and host community self-implement sclr initiatives in Transcarpathia. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Reformed Church of Transcarpathia has been actively involved in offering assistance to the...
In cooperation with HEKS/EPER Romania, The Reformed Church of Transcarpathia announces a tender to support IDP and host community...
Diakonia Sf. Gheorghe Christian Foundation has been running After School programmes in Covasna County for over 10 years, and since 2015 with the financial support of HEKS/EPER Switzerland Foundation. In the last school year supported under the project, 2022-2023, 519 students from 13 localities participated in the After School programme. Another...
Diakonia Sf. Gheorghe Christian Foundation has been running After School programmes in Covasna County for over 10 years, and since 2015 with the...
Who are we? HEKS/EPER Romania is a humanitarian foundation that has been supporting the Ukrainians seeking refuge in Romania since February 2022 through cash assistance, food and non-food items assistance, WASH assistance etc. We’re looking to join forces with a new colleague’s expertise, enthusiasm, and influence in building...
Who are we? HEKS/EPER Romania is a humanitarian foundation that has been supporting the Ukrainians seeking refuge in Romania since...
Who are we? HEKS/EPER Romania is a humanitarian foundation that has been supporting the Ukrainians seeking refuge in Romania since February 2022 through cash assistance, food and non-food items assistance, WASH assistance etc. We’re looking to join forces with a new colleague’s expertise, enthusiasm, and influence in building...
Who are we? HEKS/EPER Romania is a humanitarian foundation that has been supporting the Ukrainians seeking refuge in Romania since...
Who are we? HEKS/EPER Romania has been supporting the Ukrainians seeking refuge in Romania since February 2022 through cash assistance, medical and psychological assistance, language and qualification courses, job search assistance etc. We’re looking to join forces with a new colleague’s expertise, enthusiasm and...
Who are we? HEKS/EPER Romania has been supporting the Ukrainians seeking refuge in Romania since February 2022 through cash assistance,...