The Initiative Way
Neglected countries,
neglected issues
neglected issues
About Us
In Czechia, civil society has already flourished. Now is the time to help in places where it is just developing.
The Initiative Way helps active people abroad to change their country for the better. We focus on Eastern Europe, mostly South Caucasus or Ukraine. We emphasize the promotion of the following values: human rights, environmental protection and animal rights. We support local initiatives through consultations and funding.
220759
euros
we have provided to the initiatives for their campaigns.
118
initiatives
have worked with us in the South Caucasus and Ukraine.
9
years
of helping activists to change the world around them.
Stories of Help
Civic campaigns, which we implemented thanks to The Initiative Way programme, increased rating of our organization among local citizens and in the eyes of international donors.
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Boris Kudar, Mykolayiv, Ukraine
The Initiative Way tought us what is a democracy in life. Even if you don’t reach your goal, you won, because during the campaign, you found allies and felt your abilities.
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Larisa Horyslavets, civic campaign of journalists and activists “Open Access”, Kremenchuk, Poltava region, Ukraine
The Initiative Way program supported us at the very beginning of our journey. The support has become a basis for our rapid and long term development.
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Rima Garibjan, Open Borders, Akhalkalaki, Georgia
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Programme of Support
Are you a civic initiative or an NGO from South Caucasus or southern Ukraine? Have a more detailed look at our programme of support and if you think our programme could be relevant for you, don’t hesitate to contact us. You can also check our current open calls.
What's New
From inspiration to action: Ukrainian communities turn study trip knowledge into concrete plans
, 2026-03-20
When twelve representatives of municipalities and civil society organisations from Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region returned home from their study trip through the Visegrad countries last November, the real work was just beginning. Two months later, the results are in — and they go further than anyone had planned. Two plans, two communities, one shared ambition The...Read more
Twelve Ukrainian water managers returned home with new knowledge — and concrete plans
, 2025-12-10
At the end of November, twelve representatives of municipalities, NGOs, and regional administration from the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine completed a six-day study trip through Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary. They came with questions. They returned with answers — and with the beginnings of concrete plans for their communities. The journey The trip began in...Read more
Ukrainian water managers are packing their bags — and their questions
, 2025-11-06
Ukrainian water managers are packing their bags — and their questions At the end of November, twelve women and men from the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine will board a train heading west. They are mayors, municipal officers, environmental activists, and water management specialists — and for six days, they will travel through Poland, Czechia, Slovakia,...Read more
