HEKS/EPER continues to expand its humanitarian response in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, providing critical support to communities affected by ongoing armed conflict. Since August 2025, our teams have been delivering multisectoral assistance to internally displaced people, returnees, and vulnerable host communities across North Kivu,...
HEKS/EPER continues to expand its humanitarian response in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, providing critical support to communities...
Starting June 1, 2026, HEKS/EPER Romania launched the phase-out stage of the project “Labour Market Inclusion of Disadvantaged Youth in Romania”, implemented in Covasna County between June 1 and December 31, 2026. The activities will be carried out in partnership with the Christian Foundation Diakonia Sfântu Gheorghe, a trusted partner of...
Starting June 1, 2026, HEKS/EPER Romania launched the phase-out stage of the project “Labour Market Inclusion of Disadvantaged Youth in Romania”,...
Last Saturday, we wrapped up the IMMERSED piloting stage with a Barter Club session dedicated to ceramic painting at Ceramic Cafe in Cluj. The Barter Club format was created as an informal space where Ukrainian participants and local Romanians could meet, connect, and share time together through simple, creative activities. Each person chose a cup...
Last Saturday, we wrapped up the IMMERSED piloting stage with a Barter Club session dedicated to ceramic painting at Ceramic Cafe in Cluj. The Barter...
On June 19, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation of 11 representatives from local public authorities and civil society organizations from the Ungheni district, Republic of Moldova, to the HEKS/EPER Romania office in Cluj-Napoca. The delegation included representatives of the Asociaţia Obştească Inovaţii Sociale, Asociatia Obsteasca...
On June 19, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation of 11 representatives from local public authorities and civil society organizations from...
HEKS/EPER Romania is pleased to announce that its membership in VOICE – the Voice of International NGOs in Europe – was officially approved during the VOICE General Assembly held in Brussels on 16 June 2026. The decision marks an important step in our engagement within the European humanitarian ecosystem. For HEKS/EPER Romania, joining VOICE...
HEKS/EPER Romania is pleased to announce that its membership in VOICE – the Voice of International NGOs in Europe – was officially approved...
On 15 June 2026, our delegation had the privilege of participating in the DG ECHO Partners’ Dialogue 2026, held in Brussels. As Romania’s first ECHO-certified NGO and direct funding recipient from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid (DG ECHO), our presence at...
On 15 June 2026, our delegation had the privilege of participating in the DG ECHO Partners’ Dialogue 2026, held in Brussels. ...
Last week, a delegation of HEKS/EPER Romania carried out a project visit in Bratislava, Slovakia, hosted by our partners People in Peril, within the IMMERSED project. The visit brought together partners, experts, and stakeholders in a shared space for dialogue, reflection, and exchange on the integration of people displaced from Ukraine. As part...
Last week, a delegation of HEKS/EPER Romania carried out a project visit in Bratislava, Slovakia, hosted by our partners People in Peril, within the...
A delegation from Switzerland, led by 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧, former President of the HEKS/EPER Romania Board, visited 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐮 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐱 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (AFOS) as part of the project...
A delegation from Switzerland, led by 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧, former President of the HEKS/EPER Romania Board,...
Last week, in Sibiu, CRPE facilitated a new meeting of the local working group organized under the project “From Education to Decent Work”, coordinated by Fundația HEKS/EPER România. The discussions focused, on the one hand, on evaluating technological high schools and the need to recalibrate performance indicators for vocational education...
Last week, in Sibiu, CRPE facilitated a new meeting of the local working group organized under the project “From Education to Decent Work”,...
On 22 May 2026, HEKS EPER Foundation participated in the closing conference of the project “Partnership for the Future: Strengthening Civic Dialogue in the Field of Training and Employment”, organized by the Civitas Foundation. The event brought to the forefront an essential question: how can NGOs influence the future of work and contribute...
On 22 May 2026, HEKS EPER Foundation participated in the closing conference of the project “Partnership for the Future: Strengthening Civic...
On May 17, as part of the IMMERSED project, we brought together members of Ukrainian and Romanian communities for a barter club event built around authentic cultural exchange. Participants learned how to prepare vareniki, a traditional Ukrainian dish, in an interactive workshop focused on collaboration and shared learning....
On May 17, as part of the IMMERSED project, we brought together members of Ukrainian and Romanian communities for a barter...
On May 6th, 2026, we marked this milestone in Cluj-Napoca, together with partners, authorities, and representatives of the communities we have worked alongside. From education and career guidance for young people, to humanitarian response in times of crisis, these 10 years reflect the power of 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩,...
On May 6th, 2026, we marked this milestone in Cluj-Napoca, together with partners, authorities, and representatives of the communities we have worked...
On April 25th, the IMMERSED project organised a Barter Club meeting on the topic of entrepreneurship in Romania, an event designed for members of the Ukrainian community interested in starting a business on new ground. The format was participatory and open, an authentic conversation guided by the real questions and needs of the participants. Among...
On April 25th, the IMMERSED project organised a Barter Club meeting on the topic of entrepreneurship in Romania, an event designed for members of the...
Testimonials from the field · Democratic Republic of Congo When violence broke out in the village of Mikenge, Emmanuel Kaluta Sumahili had no time to save anything. At 45, a father of six, he fled with nothing, leaving behind his home, his land, and everything he had built over decades of...
Testimonials from the field · Democratic Republic of Congo When violence broke out in the village of Mikenge, Emmanuel Kaluta Sumahili had no time...
On Saturday, March 14th, the participants of the IMMERSED project came together for a very special workshop: an introductory self-defense course. This course was about much more than techniques and movements. We started with the most important battleground: our own minds. We talked about building confidence in ourselves, while also being deeply...
On Saturday, March 14th, the participants of the IMMERSED project came together for a very special workshop: an introductory self-defense course....
On 21 February 2026, HEKS/EPER Romania organized an on-site training in Cluj-Napoca on Employment Sustainability within the IMMERSED project, bringing together 15 Ukrainians interested in strengthening their long-term employment prospects in Romania. Valentin Filip, our expert trainer, facilitated sessions focused on preparing for employment,...
On 21 February 2026, HEKS/EPER Romania organized an on-site training in Cluj-Napoca on Employment Sustainability within the IMMERSED project,...
In Rutshuru territory, road rehabilitation works carried out by HEKS/EPER are initiated following alerts raised by humanitarian NGOs whose access to communities is hindered by the poor condition of the roads. The main objective of this intervention is to remove these obstacles, restore humanitarian access, and enable the organizations that raised...
In Rutshuru territory, road rehabilitation works carried out by HEKS/EPER are initiated following alerts raised by humanitarian NGOs whose access to...
On 7 February, within the IMMERSED project, the HEKS/EPER Romania team organised a dedicated session for Ukrainian participants, focused on emotional well-being and inner resilience. During the first part of the session, we explored practical techniques that support emotional balance in everyday life, including breathing exercises, grounding...
On 7 February, within the IMMERSED project, the HEKS/EPER Romania team organised a dedicated session for Ukrainian participants, focused on emotional...
South Kivu province is deeply affected by ethnic tensions and armed conflict. Although the region is rich in natural resources, its illegal exploitation by both armed groups and international actors fuels ongoing violence, with devastating consequences for displaced populations. Local militias, armed groups, and government forces control key...
South Kivu province is deeply affected by ethnic tensions and armed conflict. Although the region is rich in natural resources, its illegal...
On 22 January, within the IMMERSED project, the HEKS/EPER Romania team facilitated a peer learning session focused on vocational counselling and employment sustainability for people in vulnerable situations, addressed to frontline counsellors from public institutions. Together with colleagues from AJOFM CLUJ and...
On 22 January, within the IMMERSED project, the HEKS/EPER Romania team facilitated a peer learning session focused...
Technological High Schools and the Baccalaureate Exam: a Structural Issue Long Ignored Over the past two and a half years, HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation, together with CRPE and local partners – Diakonia Sfântu Gheorghe, Open Fields Foundation, Filantropia Ortodoxă Alba Iulia, and Filantropia Ortodoxă Sibiu – has organized 15 local working...
Technological High Schools and the Baccalaureate Exam: a Structural Issue Long Ignored Over the past two and a half years, HEKS/EPER Romania...
On 15 January, 𝐇𝐄𝐊𝐒/𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 organized a dedicated 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐑 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 within the IMMERSED project, framed by “Ensuring Mental Wellbeing in Relation to the Future – Sustainable Employment and Integration into Local...
On 15 January, 𝐇𝐄𝐊𝐒/𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 organized a dedicated 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫...
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...
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...