Sustainable Development in Caspian Sea Countries
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan www.osi-az.org
2000-2002
January-December 2002 e-Forum

Privatization Process in Kosova: Experiences from Central Europe
Kosova Foundation for Open Society
Organizers: Economy Chamber Gjakova, NGO We Are With You Gjakova and Institute for Development and Research Alternatives, Tirana www.idra.org.al
2001-2002
January 2002, Pristina and Gjakova

Bulgaria and Yugoslavia: Good European Neighbors
Open Society Fund–Sofia (Bulgaria) and Fund for an Open Society–Yugoslavia
Organizers: Center for Liberal Strategies, Sofia http://www.cls-sofia.org/ and Center for EuroBalkan Cooperation, Belgrade
2001-2002
January 2002, Belgrade and May 2002 Sofia

Civil Society in Democratic Processes: Hungary and Romania
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizers: ECOSENS Romania www.ngo.ro/ngohome/pages/ecosens/indexeng.htm and Hungarian Traffic Club Budapest
2001-2002
January-June 2002, Constanta, Sinaia and Bucharest

Overcoming Economic, Social, Cultural and Educational Challenges to Roma
Open Society Institute–Macedonia
Organizers: Roma International Center, Macedonia and International Roma Union, Prague
January 2002, Skopje

Media Monitoring of Local Government: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: IDEE Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe Warsaw www.idee.ngo.pl
Partner: Association of Independent Journalists Zhytomyr
January 2002, Warsaw, Gdansk, Ilawa, Szczytno, Chojna, Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot

Using the Internet for Human Rights Activity and the Protection of Human Rights
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: NGO Privacy Ukraine, Kyiv
January 2002, Kyiv

War Zone Libraries: Kosovo and Croatia
Kosova Foundation for Open Society
Organizers: National and University Libraries, Kosovo and Croatia
January 2002, Zagreb and Zadar

Coordinating and Developing Civil Education in the NGO Sector in the Baltic States
Open Estonia Foundation
Organizers: Civic Education Center of the Jaan Tonisson Institute Tallinn http://www.jti.ee/en/ and Lithuanian College for Democracy
February 2002, Tallinn and Tartu

Cooperation between Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities: Poland and Estonia
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Regional Information and Support Centers for NGOs Gdansk and Network of Estonian Non-Profit Organizations, Tallinn
February 2002, Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot

New Visions for Child Abuse Centers: Engaging Local Authorities
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Nizhny Novgorod Resource Child Abuse Center http://www.nrc.nnov.ru
February 2002, Nizhny Novgorod

Improving Access to Information on Changes in Educational Systems
Southeast Europe Education Cooperation Network
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizers: Center for Educational Policy Studies Faculty of Education University of Ljubljana and Institute for Educational Sciences, Romania www.ise.ro
February 2002, Bucharest

Policies of International Support to Southeast Europe: Lessons (not) Learned in Bosnia & Herzegovina
Open Society Fund–Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organizer: Open Society Fund–Bosnia and Herzegovina www.soros.org.ba
2001-2002
February 2002, Sarajevo

Models of Alternative Education: Macedonia, Slovenia and Turkey
Organizers: Education Volunteers Foundation Turkey, Open Society Institute–Macedonia www.soros.org.mk and Open Society Institute Education Support Program Ljubljana
February 2002, Skopje, Prilep, Krusevo, Ohrid, Struga and Bitola

Monitoring Election Campaign Financing
Soros Foundation–Latvia
Organizer: Society for Transparency Delna/Transparency International Latvia www.delna.lv
February 2002, Riga

Roma Communities: Integration into Modern Society
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: NGO Romani Duma Samara and Volga Humanitarian Foundation Samara
February 2002, Samara

Dynamics of Immigration: Europe for All or for the Elite?
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: 21st Century Odessa www.odessa21vek.farlep.net
February 2002, Odessa

Migration Processes in the Frontier Regions of Eastern Russia
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Institute of Economics and Industrial Production, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography and Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
www.archaelogy.nsc.ru
February 2002, Novosibirsk

Secondary School Reform: Innovative School Management
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Tajikistan and Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizers: Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Tajikistan and Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
February 2002, Bishkek and Kara-Balta

Migration, Security and Human Rights in Central Asia
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Regional Center for Migration and Refugee Issues RCMRI, Bishkek
February 2002, Bishkek

Restructuring Coal Mining Industry: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow
February 2002, Szczyrk, Silesia Voivodship

Women and Politics: Challenges and Perspectives
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Kharkiv City Women’s Foundation
February 2002, Kharkiv

Privatization and Structural Adjustment: Economic and Social Position of Women
Fund for an Open Society–Yugoslavia
Organizer: Women’s Center for Democracy and Human Rights Subotica
Partners: Center of Legal Assistance for Women Zenica and Gender Research Foundation Sofia
February 2002, Subotica

Realizing the Potential for Cross-Border Cooperation in Youth Service: Hungary, Poland, Russia
Soros Foundation–Hungary
Organizer: Foundation for Democratic Youth Budapest www.i-dia.org
Partners: Center for Citizenship Education Warsaw and New Perspectives Foundation Moscow
February 2002, Budapest

Partnership between NGOs and Local Authorities: Social Protection for Children
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Women’s Business Center Etual, Barnaul
February 2002, Barnaul

Models of Clinical Legal Education in Hungary and Slovakia
Open Society Fund–Bratislava (Slovakia)
Organizers: Legal Clinic Program Slovakia, ELTE School of Law Budapest and Foundation for Clinical Legal Education Budapest www.jogklinika.hu
February 2002, Budapest and Bicske

Euro-Regions Lithuania, Latvia and Kaliningrad: New Possibilities for Trans-border Cooperation
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Euro-Region Saule, Sauliai, Lithuania http://www.siauliai.aps.lt/saule
Partners: Jelgava City Council Latvia and Kaliningrad County
February, April and September 2002, Sauliai

Drug Addiction Prevention and Treatment Methods in Penitentiary Systems
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: MONAR Family Counseling Center on Drug Addiction Warsaw www.monar.kki.pl
Partners: POMOST Association Poland and Polish State Prison Service Warsaw
February and June 2002, Popowo, Warsaw, Sluzewiec and Wyszkow

Social Re-integration of Street Children and Youth: Poland and Czech Republic
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizer: Scouts Friends Council Jelenia Gora
Partner: JUNAK Association Liberec http://www.skaut.cz/nove/english/
February-August 2002, Jelenia Gora and Liberec

Economic Change and Infrastructure Development
Soros Foundation–Moldova and Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizers: Center of Economic, Social and Political Analysis and Studies, Moldova and Czech Institute of Applied Economics, Prague
February 2002, Prague, and November 2002, Chisinau

Volunteerism: Self-Help Systems and Building Social Capital
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Center of Promotion and Development of Civil Initiative OPUS, Lodz www.opus.org.pl and Center for Coordination and Information on Environmental Education EcoObraz, Karaganda
February 2002, Lodz

Overcoming Isolation to Regional Partnership: Organization of Local Communities in Kaliningrad Oblast
Stefan Batory Foundation and Open Society Institute-Russia
Organizer: Central & East European Forum affiliated with the Stefan Batory Foundation
2000-2002
March-April 2002, March and May 2001, Warsaw and Bialystok Sejny

Women’s Rights in post-Soviet Muslim Republics
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Public Innovation Foundation of Tatarstan Republic, Kazan
March 2002, Kazan

Strategies for Consumer Rights Protection Movement in Central Asia
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Tajikistan
Organizer: Institute of Urban and Rural Development, Khujand
March 2002,Khujand

Forensic Methodology in Criminal Investigation: Forged Documents and Protection of Identity
Soros Foundation-Latvia
Organizer: Latvia Forensic Science Laboratory Riga
March 2002, Riga; June and November 2001, Riga and Vilnius

Local Social Initiatives in Electronic Mass Media: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: St. Maximilian M. Kolbe’s House for Reconciliation and Meeting Gdansk www.dmk.pl and www.promedia.prv.pl
Partner: Donetsk Youth Debate Center
March 2002, Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia

Democratic Standards in Elections: Ukraine and Poland
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Ukrainian-Polish Forum Kyiv http://upf.civicua.org
March 2002, Kyiv, Bucha, Troyeschyna, Obolon, Nyvky, Kharkiwski and Vyshneve

At the Crossroads of Democratization
Open Society Fund–Lithuania and Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Uzbekistan
Organizers: Vilnius University Student Council http://www.vu.lt, Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University http://www.tspmi.vu.lt and International Affairs Department, University of Diplomacy and International Economy, Uzbekistan
March 2002, Vilnius and April 2002, Tashkent

The Cuckoo’s Egg: Learning Techniques for Meeting the Challenges of Youth
Organizers: Youth Aid Center Association Ljubljana www2.arnes.si/~ljcpm2, REKOS Group, Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si and Group “Let’s” Belgrade
March 2002, Kostanjevica na Krki, May 2002, Ankaran and May 2002, Kud France Preseren

Civil Society Organizations in the Fight against Poverty: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Barka Foundation of Mutual Help Poznan www.barka.org.pl
Partner: Chernihiv Center for Children and Youth and Doroga Center Lviv
March, May and July 2002, Poznan, Wladyslawowo, Marszewo, Posadowek, Chernihiv and Lviv

Innovations in Training Curricula for Rural Development
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Rural Assistance Center Timisoara www.rural-center.org
Partners: Regional Labor Development and Training Center Bekescsaba Hungary, United Nations Thessaloniki Center for Public Service Professionalism, Greece and Vocational Adult Education of North Karelia, Finland
March and September 2002, Timisoara

Promoting Effective Mechanisms for Punishment: Alternatives to Confinement
Open Society Institute–Russia and Soros Foundation–Latvia
Organizers: Volga Humanitarian Foundation Samara, Department for Punishment Execution of the Ministry of Justice, Samara region, Penal Reform International Moscow and Prison and Policy Reform Program of the Soros Foundation–Latvia
March 2002, Samara and September 2002, Riga

New Methodologies of Teaching Visually Impaired Children: Integration in Mainstream Education
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: The Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education Warsaw www.icevi-europe.org and International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment
April 2002, Warsaw

Social Partnership in Overcoming Urban Waste Pollution: Czech Republic and Russia
Open Society Institute–Russia and Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizers: Ecological Center Dront, Nizhny Novgorod http://www.dront.ru and Hnuti DUHA, Olomouc http://www.hnutiduha.cz/home.shtml
2001-2002
April 2002, Olomouc

Use and Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Lithuanian Restorers Union Vilnius
Partner: Polish Restorers Association Warsaw
April 2002, Kaunas, Kedainiai and Vilnius

Long-Term Collaboration Strategies for HIV/AIDS-Service NGOs in Ukraine, Poland and Russia
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Mutual Help Center We Are With You, Kyiv
April 2002, Kyiv

Human Rights Education in the CIS
Open Society Georgia Foundation
Organizer: Tbilisi International Human Rights School
April 2002, Lukani

Conflict Prevention: Integration, Disarmament and Health
Open Estonia Foundation
Organizer: Estonian Medical Students Association http://www.eays.ee/eng.htm
Partners: Standing Committee on Refugees and Peace, International Federation of Medical Students and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
April 2002, Tartumaa

Creating an Interactive Website “NetWork ”of Expertise in Promoting Human Rights in Conflict Regions
Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizer: People in Need Foundation Prague http://www.pinf.cz/english/
April 2002, Prague

Development Planning in Elementary and Secondary Schools: Lithuania and Yugoslavia
Fund for an Open Society–Yugoslavia and Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizers: International Cooperation in Education of the Ministry of Education and Sport, Republic of Serbia and Center for School Improvement Lithuania
April 2002, Vilnius

Capacity Building for Municipal Senior Staff: Public Finances in Kosovo and Slovenia
Kosova Foundation for Open Society in partnership with the Peace Institute Slovenia
Organizers: Kosova Foundation for Open Society and School of Public Administration, Slovenia www.vus.uni-lj.si in consultation with the Central Fiscal Authority and the Department for Local Administration Kosovo http://www.osce.org/kosovo/documents/reports/municipal_profiles
April 2002, Ljubljana

Libraries Providing Services for People with Disabilities: Social Partnership with the Public Sector
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Novosibirsk Regional Special Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired and Novosibirsk Regional Organization for People with Disabilities Center of Independent Living Finist
www.spstream.nsk.su
April 2002, Novosibirsk

New Dimensions of European Security: Baltic States and NATO
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: European Forum, Stefan Batory Foundation, Warsaw www.batory.org.pl
Partners: NATO Press and Information Office Brussels and Institute of International Relations, Warsaw
April 2002, Warsaw and Brussels

Independent Citizen Advice Services: Roles and Best Practices
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Lithuanian Citizens Advice Union Vilnius http://www.lrs.lt
Partner: Human Rights Committee of the Lithuanian Parliament
April 2002, Vilnius

Strangers or Natives? Lithuanians in Russia and Russians in Lithuania
Open Society Institute–Russia and Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizers: Committee of the Scholarly Council on History of World Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Cultural Center Vilnius and the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in the Russian Federation
April 2002, Moscow

Prevention of Abuse and Promotion of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Addicts in Prison
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: No to Alcohol and Narcotics (NAN) Foundation, Samara Regional Branch
April 2002, Samara

Good Advice: Vocational Counseling in Poland and Slovakia
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Voivodship Labor Office Rzeszow www.wup-rzeszow.pl and Voivodship Labor Office Presov
April 2002, Podkarpackie Voivodship

Capacity Building in Non-Profit Management: Slovenia and Moldova
Soros Foundation–Moldova in partnership with the Peace Institute Slovenia
Organizers: Center for Non-Profit Management Slovenia www2.arnes.si/~m01torkar/CNM/home-english.htm, National Youth Council of Moldova www.ournet.md/~cntm and Challenge for a New Generation Moldova
April 2002, Moldova and May 2002, Slovenia

Making a Difference for Children with Disabilities: Ukraine and Czech Republic
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine) and Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizers: Ukrainian Step by Step Foundation Kyiv www.context.com.ua/step_by_step and Step by Step Czech Republic http://www.sbscr.cz
April 2002, Kyiv, Lviv and Bucha and May 2002, Prague, Chotysany and Ostrava

Democratic Processes and Resistance to Change: Experiences in Yugoslavia and Moldova
Soros Foundation–Moldova and Fund for an Open Society–Yugoslavia
Organizers: Association for Civic and Political Culture, Moldova www.voluntar.org.md and Balkan Youth Union Belgrade www.bum.yu
April 2002, Belgrade and June 2002, Chisinau

Partnership for Parents and Professionals: Effective Assistance to Children and Adults with Autism
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: SYNAPSIS Foundation for the Promotion of Family Warsaw www.synapsis.waw.pl
Partners: Foundation for Autistic Children Wirmenska and Ukrainian Research Institute of Social Psychiatry 2002-2003
April, June and August 2002, Warsaw; January and April 2003, Warsaw

Grassroots Peace Building, Human Rights and Freedoms
Organizers: Youth Center Brezice www.mc-brezice.si, Balkan Youth Union Belgrade http://www.bum.org.yu and European Movement in Serbia Local Council Zrenjanin
Partners: Center for Peace Studies Zagreb www.zamir.net/~cms and Peace Institute Slovenia
www.mirovni-institut.si
April 2002, Brezice and July 2002, Zrenjanin

Ukraine and the Expanded EU: New Relationships among Neighbors
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizers: European Forum, Stefan Batory Foundation, Warsaw www.batory.org.pl and International Renaissance Foundation Kyiv www.irf.kiev.ua
2001-2003
April 2002, Warsaw, May 2002, Warsaw and October 2002, Kyiv

Institutional Capacity Building for Child Rights Advocates
Organizers: Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si and South East European Child Rights Action Network SEECRAN www.seecran.org/main/help.htm
April and November 2002, Ljubljana

Elimination of Consequences of Violence against Children: Albania and Czech Republic
Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizer: Multidisciplinary Center for Management of Maltreatment of Children, Tirana
www.mcmcm.icc-al.org
Partner: STREP Center Prague
May 2002, Tirana

Role of Public Health in the Prevention of War-Related Injuries
in partnership with the Funders’ Collaborative for Gun Violence Protection, OSI–New York
Organizers: Quebec WHO Collaborating Center for Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention and SAFER-net/Small Arms Firearms Education and Research http://cpcc.web.ca/database/org.cfm?ORG_ID=139
May 2002, Montreal

Advocacy Campaign for Introducing Changes in Legal Systems from Gender Perspectives
Open Society Institute–Croatia
Organizer: B.a.B.e./Be Active, Be Emancipated, Zagreb B.A.B.E http://www.interlog.com/~moyra
May 2002, Zagreb

Innovation in Schools: Centers of Civic Engagement in Local Communities
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Educational Society for Malopolska, Nowy Sacz
2001-2002
May 2002, Nowy Sacz

Challenges of Families and Family Therapists in Times of Instability
Fund for an Open Society–Yugoslavia
Organizer: Center for the Family, Belgrade
Partners: Association for Family Therapy, Sofia and Center for Mental Health and Human Rights, Zagreb
May 2002, Belgrade

European Contact East: Exchanges for Young People in Poland, Ukraine and Germany
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizers: Green Cross Society Lviv and Polish-German Youth Office, Warsaw and Potsdam
2001-2002
May 2002, Lviv and Slavske

Institutions of Local Government in Poland, Ukraine and Kaliningrad
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Masurian Community Association
Partner: Naumann Foundation Warsaw
May 2002, Gizycko

Transparency and Openness in the Public Sphere
Open Estonia Foundation
Organizers: Open Estonia Foundation www.oef.org.ee and Estonian Newspaper Association Tallinn
May 2002, Tallinn

The Role of Advocate in the State of Law: Czech Republic and Belarus
Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizer: People in Need Foundation Prague http://www.pinf.cz/english/lidska_prava/belcentrum.htm
Partner: Human Rights Center Viasna, Minsk
2000-2002
May 2002, Prague

Gender and Nation: Tradition and Transition
Open Society Institute–Croatia
Organizers: Center for Women’s Studies Zagreb http://www.zenstud.hr/, Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research Zagreb and Center for Women’s Studies Belgrade
May 2002, Dubrovnik

Local Media/Modern Business Trends: Poland and Ukraine
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Internews Ukraine http://www.internews.ua/ukr/news/
May 2002, Kyiv

New Possibilities in Psychiatric Therapy/New Chances for Patients Integration in Society
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Suwalki Association for Families and Friends of Mentally Disabled People HOPE and Medical Academy, Bialystok
May 2002, Suwalki

Regional Security and Cooperation in Western Siberia and Central Asia
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Altai Center for Oriental Studies Barnaul
Partners: International Institute for Strategic Studies London www.iiss.org and Academic Educational Forum on International Relations Moscow www.amic.ru (in on-line news)
May 2002, Barnaul

Conflict Resolution Management: Practical Implementation
Open Society Fund–Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organizer: Nansen Dialogue Center Sarajevo www.ndcsarajevo.org
Partner: REKOS Group, Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si
2001-2002
May 2002, Sarajevo

Public Perceptions of the Creation of Nature Reserves: Ethics in Ecology
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Center
Partner: Biodiversity Conservation Center Moscow
May 2002, Kyiv

Future Without Borders: Young People in Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Nowy Staw Foundation Lublin www.nowystaw.lublin.pl, Lion Society Lviv and EDUCOM Association Rynek
May 2002, Roztocze Region

Influence of Civil Society: Comparative Experiences in Poland and Ukraine
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: West Ukrainian Resource Center Lviv http://www.zurc.org
Partner: Institute for Voluntary Sector Management and Development Lviv
May 2002, Lviv

Prevention of Drug Abuse: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Romania
Open Society Institute–Macedonia, Open Society Fund–Sofia (Bulgaria), Open Society Foundation–Romania and Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizers: Association for Protection and Support of Children and Families at Risk Skopje, Index Foundation Bulgaria, Adolescent Association Romania www.geocities.com/adolesc_ro/ and Komunteti Emanuel Shqiperi Albania
2000-2002
May 2002, Skopje

Free Trade Zone and Mini-Schengen in the Dayton Triangle
Fund for an Open Society–Yugoslavia
Organizers: Center for Regionalism Novi Sad, Bosnia & Herzegovina Alternative Forum Sarajevo and Civic Committee for Human Rights Zagreb
May 2002, Kotor

Application of European Convention and Internal Legislation: Azerbaijan and Georgia
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Azerbaijan Lawyers Association Baku
May 2002, Baku and regions of Azerbaijan

Employment and Vocational Support for Invalids: NGOs, Local Authorities and Business
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine) and Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Odessa Urban Society of Invalids http://www.ogoin.odessa.net and Social Rehabilitation, Nizhny Novgorod http://www.blago.ru/sorena
May 2002, Odessa and August 2002, Nizhny Novgorod

Media without Borders: Informal Press Clubs in Poland, Ukraine and Belarus
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: European Forum, Stefan Batory Foundation, Warsaw www.batory.org.pl
Partner: Foundation of Regional Press Development Minsk
2000-2004
May 2002, Warsaw and Lublin and September 2002, Warsaw

Children in Criminal Procedures: Juvenile Technologies Experience
Open Estonia Foundation and Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizers: Azerbaijan Young Lawyer’s Association, Baku www.aylu.org and Estonian Children’s Fund, Tartu http://www.elf.ee/index2.html
May 2002, Tartu and September 2002, Baku

Labor Migration and Labor Markets: Azerbaijan and Czech Republic
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan and Open Society Fund-Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizer: KOSIA-SMEDA Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency Baku
www.kosia-smeda.com
Partner: Europrofis Innovation and Consulting Company Prague http://www.europrofis.cz
May 2002, Prague and September-October 2002, Baku

Mass Media in a Changing World
Soros Foundation–Moldova and Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizer: Women’s Journalists Club Ten Plus Moldova
Partners: Independent Journalism Center of Moldova, www.ijc.iatp.md, Committee for Freedom of Press Moldova and Ferdinand Peroutka Foundation Prague http://www.nadaceperoutka.cz
May 2002, Prague and Brno and October 2002, Chisinau and Trebujeni

Rural Community Development and Sustainability in Poland and Moldova
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and Soros Foundation–Moldova
Organizers: Rural Development Foundation Poland and Association for Rural, Cultural and Environmental Tourism–Moldova
2001-2002
May and November 2002, Chisinau

RuWirED: Through Electronic Education towards a Civil Society
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: University Internet Center Tver State University http://www.tversu.ru in cooperation with CEENet Central and Eastern European Networking Association Warsaw www.ceenet.org
June 2002, Tver

Marketing Public Policy: Determining Public Opinion and Impact on Governmental Policy
Open Society Georgia Foundation
Organizer: CASE Center for Social and Economic Research Transcaucasus, Tbilisi
www.case-transcaucasus.org.ge
2001-2002
June 2002, Tbilisi

Euro-Democracy: Kaliningrad District after Poland’s Entry to the EU
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Regional Center for European and Tourist Information Elblag www.rcie.elblag.com.pl, Warminsko-Mazurski Teachers Consulting Center Elblag and Mayor’s Office of the City of Kaliningrad
June 2002, Elblag; March 2003, Elblag, Warmia and Masuria province and Kaliningrad

Community Models of Psychiatric Health Services: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Amici di Tworki Association Pruszkow, Psychiatric Hospital Pruszkow, Ukrainian Association of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation and Galician Regional Psychiatric Association Lviv
2000-2002
June 2002, Pruszkow

Human Resources Development in Economic and Social Reform in Regions
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Bilik Regional Organization of the Educational Society of Azerbaijan, Ganja www.bilik.co-az.net
Partners: Ganga Employment Center and Green Earth Georgia Tbilisi
June 2002, Ganja, Shamkir, Tovuz, Samukh, Khanlar, Geranboy districts

Women in Democratization of Central Asia, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Tajikistan
Organizers: Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Tajikistan and League of Women Lawyers Tajikistan
June 2002, Dushanbe

Reduction of Seismic Risk: Protection of Cities and Industrial Infrastructure in Natural Disasters
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Republic Center of Seismological Services, National Academy of Sciences, Baku
June 2002, Baku

Strategies of Property Restitution and Development in Processes of European Integration
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizers: Baltic Management Foundation Vilnius and International Center of Scientific Research and Training, Vilnius
June 2002, Vilnius

Women in Parliament: Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia
Organizers: Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si and Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana http://www.ff.uni-lj.si/sociologija/default.htm
2001-2003
June 2002, Ljubljana

Partnership in Health Care and Social Services to Persons with Diabetes: Russia and Ukraine
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Nizhny Novgorod Diabetes League
Partners: Ukrainian Diabetes Association Kharkiv, International Diabetes Federation Kyiv, Diabetes Association Zheltovodsk and Diabetes Society Dnipropetrovsk
June 2002, Nizhny Novgorod

Strategies for Youth Development and Gender Equality
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Uzbekistan
Organizer: Center of Women and Children SABO Tashkent
June 2002, Bukhara

Policy Framework for Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Open Society Fund–Sofia (Bulgaria)
Organizer: Sustainable World Foundation http://www.bluelink.net/dbase/show_ngo.php?lang=EN&ID=237&
in cooperation with ETC-International Leusden and ICLEI-European Secretariat Freiburg
June 2002, Sofia

Making Civil Society Concerns Heard: NGO Cooperation with Political Parties
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Agency for Legislative Initiatives, Kyiv http://www.parliament.org.ua
2001-2002
June 2002, Kyiv

Support for Women in the Labor Market
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Association of Women of the Volga Region Samara and Pilot Training Center, Department of State Employment Services, Samara Region
June 2002, Samara

Good Mental Health for Children and Adolescents
Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizer: Child Development Center, Department of Mental Health for Children and Adolescents, Institute of Public Health, Tirana
June 2002, Tirana and Vlora

Youth in Community Development
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Bridge to the Future Youth Union, Ganja
June 2002, Shemkir, Tovuz and Kazak districts

Gender, Identity and Conflict in post-War Societies
Organizer: Center for Gender Policy, Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si
Partners: Peace Project Austria and University of Applied Science Regensburg www.fh-regensburg.de
June 2002, Ljubljana

New Approaches to Evaluation of High School Education
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Volga Humanitarian Foundation Samara, Samara Region Science and Education Department and Council of Europe Directorate of Education, Culture and Sport www.coe.int/portalT.asp
June 2002, Samara

New Perspectives in Treatment of Persons with Autism
Fund for an Open Society–Serbia
Organizers: Association for Helping People with Autism Novi Sad, Center for Treatment of Children, Youth and Adults with Autism, School for Primary and Secondary Education Novi Sad and Macedonian Scientific Society for Autism Skopje
June 2002, Novi Sad

Dialogue for Civil Society: Turkey and Armenia
Organizers: Helsinki Citizens Assembly www.hca.cz
June 2002, Istanbul

Implementation of Gender Studies in the Modern University
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Ukrainian Gender Education Center http://www.gender.org.ua
June 2002, Kyiv

Human Rights Education in Regions of Azerbaijan
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Mingechevir Human Rights Resource Center in cooperation with Moscow School of Human Rights
June 2002, Mingechevir

Youth and Student Organizations in Democratization Processes: Azerbaijan and Poland
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan and Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe, Warsaw and Azerbaijan National Democracy Foundation, Baku http://www.andf-az.org
June 2002, Baku and Warsaw

A Different Russia: Security and International Cooperation
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: European Forum, Stefan Batory Foundation, Warsaw www.batory.org.pl and Eastern Studies Institute Foundation, Warsaw
2002-2003
June 2002, Warsaw and Cracow and September 2002, Warsaw

Forensic Methodology in Criminal Investigation: Analysis of Audio/Video and Digital Material
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Forensic Science Center of Lithuania, Vilnius
2002-2003
June and September 2002, Vilnius; March 2003, Vilnius

Management of Integration in Multicultural Societies
Soros Foundation–Moldova
Organizers: Jaan Tonisson Institute Tallinn http://www.jti.ee/en/, Estonian Association of Human Rights Tallinn, Narva Information Center, Center of Multicultural Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Latvia and Institute of Public Policy Chisinau
June 2002, Estonia, September 2002, Latvia and October 2002, Chisinau

Models of Economic and Social Development in Micro-Regions of Romania and Hungary
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizers: Todireni Micro-region Association Botosani Country Romania, Hegyalja Micro-region Romania and Bakony-Zirc Micro-region Hungary www.infornax.hu/vpmtt.zirc.htm
June 2002, Todireni and Odorhei and October 2002, Todireni

Communication for Nature Conservation: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe Warsaw
Partners: REC Country Offices Vilnius and Riga
June 2002, Bialowieza and October 2002, Jachranka

Municipal Management and Development of Local Community Programs: Lithuania and Azerbaijan
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Civic Initiatives Center Baku http://www.smc.ktu.lt
Partners: Municipal Training Center Kaunas and Training Center Dainava for Civil Servants and Local Administration Druskininkai
June-November 2002, Nasimi District of Baku and Shamacha District of Azerbaijan

Youth for Europe: EU Enlargement, European Governance, eEurope Initiative, Youth as European Citizens
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: ProDemocratia Association Bucharest www.apd.ro
June-November 2002, Cap Aurora, Neptune, Miercurea Ciuc, Agapia, Sinaia

Professional Education in Business Development and Management: Azerbaijan and Georgia
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizers: Caucasus Business Development Center, Baku http://caucasus.aznet.org and Tbilisi State University
June-December 2002, Baku and Tbilisi

Working to a Culture of Peace
Organizer: Fikir Kulubu/Idea Club, Sabanci University, Istanbul www.sabanciuniv.edu
June 2002-2003, Turkey

Teachers Mentoring Teachers: Essential Teaching Skills
Open Society Institute–Croatia
Organizer: English Language Program, Open Society Institute–Croatia www.soros.hr
July 2002, Dubrovnik

Prevention of Sexual Abuse: New Methodologies of Education in High Schools
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Gender Studies Center, Vilnius University http://www.vu.lt
Partner: Svencioniai Teachers Education Center Vilnius
July 2002, Trakai; July 2003, Vilnius, Utena, Gargzdai, Klaipeda

The Silk Initiative: Information Free-Flow Development in Central Asia and Caucasus
Organizers: CEENet Central and Eastern European Networking Association Warsaw www.ceenet.org, Estonian Educational and Research Network EENet http://www.eenet.ee/englishEENet/index.html, NASK Polish Research and Academic Network Warsaw www.nask.pl, CESNet Czech National Research and Education Network Prague www.cesnet.cz and UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS www.undp.org
July 2002, Tallinn, Tartu, Prague and Warsaw

The Legacy of Hannah Arendt: Beyond Totalitarianism and Terror
Fund for an Open Society–Serbia
Organizers: Belgrade Circle and Belgrade Women’s Studies Center http://www.zenskestudie.edu.yu
in cooperation with Hannah Arendt Center New School for Social Research New York and Hannah Arendt Zentrum Institut fur Politikwissenschaft Carl v. Ossietzky Universitat Oldenburg
July 2002, Belgrade

Democratic Institutions and Civil Society in the Caucasus
Open Society Georgia Foundation
Organizer: Tbilisi School of Political Studies
July 2002, Tbilisi

Best Practices in Social Support for Handicapped Children: Czech Republic and Ukraine
Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic) and International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Foundation Help for Handicapped Children in Central and Eastern Europe Prague
2001-2003
July 2002, Zakarpatska; June 2003, Prague and Tloskov; July and September 2003, Zaluci

Safety Control and Quality of Food Products
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Biochemistry and Physiology Institute, National Academy of Sciences, Bishkek
Partners: Aikyn Consumers’ Rights Protection Society, Bishkek and Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision and Department of the Health Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek
July 2002, Bishkek

Creating a Network of Ecological Organizations for Students
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Association of Present and Former Students of Mihai Viteazul National College
July 2002, Bucharest, Pitesti, Curtea de Arges, Valcea, Calimanesti, Cozia

How Youth Organizations Can Influence State Youth Policy
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Youth Public Organization Compass Club Kyiv http://www.compass.org.ua
July 2002, Rudyky

Youth Communication: Through Diversity to Understanding in the Community
Soros Foundation–Moldova
Organizers: Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences, State University of Moldova www.usm.md and East East Program, Soros Foundation-Moldova www.soros.md
Partner: Department of Communication of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Iasi
July 2002, Vadul-lui-Voda

Saving Water Eco-Systems in Conditions of Market Economy
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizers: Institute of Water Problems and Hydro-Energy, National Academy of Sciences, Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek Humanitarian University, Issyk-Kul State University and Al-Farabi Kazak University Almaty
2000-2003
July 2002, Bishkek and Cholpon-Ata

Young Men’s Health: Sexuality, Fertility, Contraception and Prevention of STDs and AIDS
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Keep Safe Your Health, Bishkek
July 2002, Bishkek and September 2002, St. Petersburg

New Relations between Russia and the Baltic Countries: Bridge to the Future
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: East European International Institute, St. Petersburg
July 2002, St. Petersburg and November 2002, St. Petersburg

Engaging Governments to Support Volunteerism in Social Development
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan and Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: NGO League of Volunteers Bishkek, One World Association-Poland and Polish Branch of Civil Service International
2001-2002
August 2002, Choktal

STOP AIDS: Rule Out Risk/Embrace Life
Fund for an Open Society–Serbia
Organizers: Youth of Yugoslav Association Against AIDS and Steering Committee of International Youth Association Against AIDS
August 2002, Belgrade and Kopaonik; 2003, Ukraine

Integration in Society of People with Special Needs
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Foundation for Children from the Copper Basin Legnica www.umbrella.org.pl and Drohobycz Youth Aid Center Ukraine
August 2002, Legnica

For Change in Secondary School Education
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Modern Didactics Center Vilnius http://www.vpu.lt/sdc
Partner: Department of Social Pedagogy, Vilnius Pedagogical University
August 2002, Trakai

Improving Systems of Protection of Taxpayers’ Rights
Soros Foundation–Kazakstan
Organizer: Tax Standards Formation Fund Almaty
August 2002, Almaty

Legislation and Regulation of Professional Standards in Psychology
Open Estonia Foundation
Organizers: Union of Estonian Psychologists http://www.epl.org.ee/index.php and Department of Psychology Tartu University
August 2002, Tartu

Prevention of Human Trafficking: The Role of Civil Society
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Center Against Violence and Human Trafficking, Perm http://www.friends-partners.org/ccsi/nisorgs/russwest/pcenter.htm
August 2002, Nizhny Novgorod

Municipalities and Mass Media
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizers: Towards Civil Society Center, Baku http://www.mcdmerkez.org/, Free Person Human Rights Defense Society, Baku, Sovremye Foundation of Bulgaria, Sofia and Internews Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
August 2002, Baku

Youth Debates: Conflict in Relations between Greece and Turkey
Organizers: Galatasaray University International Law and Diplomacy Society (ILDS) Istanbul and
Galatasaray Educational Foundation Istanbul
2002-2003
August 2002, Istanbul

Clean Hands: Student Campaign for Transparency in Education
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Educational Debate Center Druskininkai
Partners: Junior Achievement Foundation Poland Warsaw www.jaintl.org, Public Organization Debate Center Latvia Liepaja, Estonian Debating Society Tallinn, Debating Society Stuttgart, Public Association New Club of Communications Minsk and Transparency International Vilnius www.transparency.org
2002-2003
August 2002, Druskininkai; August 2003, Druskininkai

Youth Against Drugs Across Borders
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Association Jowisz, Walbrzych
Partners: Public Foundation Perekriostek, Kostanai and Youth Social and Psychological Center Dvieri Moscow
2002-2003
August 2002, Borowice; 2003, Moscow and Almaty

Our Common Home: Socio-Environmental Conditions in Altai-Sayany Adjacent Territories Comparison and Improvement of Legislation in Countries of Altai Region
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Altai 21 Century Foundation Barnaul and Institute for Water and Environmental Problems Barnaul
www.altai.region.ru
2000-2002
September 2002, Belokurikha

Overcoming Discrimination and Isolation of People with Mental Illness: Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Hospital Commission of the Polish Psychiatric Association in cooperation with the Psychiatric Hospital in Pruszkow –Tworki, Psychiatric Hospitals in Lviv, Vilnius and Kaunas, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Clinic of the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology Warsaw and Polish-German Association of Mental Health
2001-2002
September 2002, Pruszkow

European Choice for Belarus
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: European Forum, Stefan Batory Foundation, Warsaw www.batory.org.pl
2001-2003
September 2002, Minsk

Overcoming Prejudice in History Curricula and Textbooks in former Yugoslavia
Open Society Institute–Croatia
Organizers: Forum for Freedom in Education Zagreb http://www.fso.hr/ and Institute for Educational Research Belgrade
2001-2003
September 2002, Brijuni

Recommendations for Public Participation Strategies: Trans-boundary Commissions
Open Society Institute–Macedonia
Organizers: ALLCOOP Alliance for Lake Cooperation in Ohrid and Prespa www.alcoop.homestead.com, Association for Tourism and Environment Albania and Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation Estonia
2001-2003
September 2002-October 2003, Lake Ohrid Basin

Eco-Tourism: Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection in Rural Communities
Soros Foundation–Kazakstan
Organizer: Agribusiness Consultancy Center, Astana
September 2002, Astana

Europe on the Move: Communication and Information about EU Accession
Soros Foundation–Hungary
Organizer: Pillar Foundation Budapest www.pillar.hu
Partners: Delegation of the European Commission to Hungary, Bureau for European Comparative Minority Research Budapest and Csoport-teka Association Budaors
September 2002, Budapest, Abadszalok, Jaszfelsoszentgyorgy, Jaszkiser, Ketpo, Kunhegyes, Tiszakurt

Ecological Education: Think Globally, Act Locally!
Soros Foundation–Kazakstan
Organizers: Pavlodar State University and Altai State University Barnaul
September 2002, Bayanaul

Promoting Leaders working with Children with Disability: Czech Republic and Slovakia
Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizer: Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Disability, Prague
September 2002, Prague and Brezejc-Orechov u Velkeho Mezirici

Equal Citizenship: Anti-Discriminatory Laws for Protection of the Rights of Lesbians
Organizer: SKUC-LL Ljubljana www.skuc.org
Partners: KONTRA Croatia http://www.cro-lesbians.com/kontra/english.htm, LABRIS Yugoslavia www.womenngo.org.yu/Labris and Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si
September 2002, Ljubljana

Alternative Economies for Rural Communities
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Ecological Association for the Earth, Bratnik www.most.org.pl/las
September 2002, Dabrowska, Kuzlowska and Kamionka communities, Lublin Province

New Methodologies and Research in Persianate Societies
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Tajikistan
Organizer: Association for the Study of Persianate Societies, State University of New York
September 2002, Dushanbe

Public/Private Partnership: Social Adaptation of Indigent People
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine) and Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: City Public Organization Mutual Aid Community Oselya, Lviv
Partners: Center of Psychological Support and Mutual Assistance Doroga Lviv, Charity Fund Neopalyma Kupyna Lviv, Barka Foundation of Mutual Help Poznan www.barka.org.pl and Emmaus-Lublin Community, Lublin
September 2002, Lviv

HIV/AIDS Research, Policy, Prevention and Treatment in Central and Eastern Europe
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Lithuanian AIDS Center Vilnius http://www.aids.lt
Partners: UNDP Lithuania www.undp.org and International and European Integration Department, Ministry of Health of Lithuania
September 2002, Vilnius

Practical Implications of Establishing Administrative Regions
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Institute for Public Policy, Bucharest
September 2002, Bucharest

Experiential Learning Methods in Working with Young People at Risk
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Social and Psychological Aid Foundation Vilnius http://www.vaikunamas.lt
Partners: NAYORA Baku and Social Programs Foundation Tbilisi
September 2002, Vilnius

Anti-Corruption Citizen Advocacy Offices: Best Practices and Network Interaction
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Samara Center of Law http://www.stopcor.ru/?advocacy01, Management Systems International Washington DC and Volga Humanitarian Foundation Samara
September 2002, Samara; September 2003, Durres

Holistic Health Education: A Regional Approach to Healthy Society
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Kaunas Region Education Center http://kaunosvietimocentras.lt
Partners: Loo Secondary School Harjumaa Estonia, Jaunpiega Secondary School Latvia and National Healthy Life Development Center Almaty
September 2002, Kulautuva

Civilizations of Central Asia: Sedentary and Nomadic Peoples
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Uzbekistan
Organizer: International Institute for Central Asian Studies Samarkand
Partners: Intercultural Dialogue Department UNESCO Paris www.unesco.org, Institute of Archaeology of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences Samarkand and French Institute for Central Asian Studies Tashkent
September 2002, Samarkand

Regional Policy Dialogue and Sustainability Development for South East Europe
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Euroregional Center for Democracy, Timisoara www.regionalnet.org
September 2002, Timisoara

The Power of Culture and the Culture of Power
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and Open Society Institute–Macedonia
Organizer: Department of Slavic Languages and Literature, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan www.amu.edu.pl
September 2002, Poznan

Eco-Media: Network to Overcome Transborder Environmental Problems
Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizer: Association Mass Media and Environment Tirana
Partner: Agyroupolis Center for Environmental Education Greece
September-October 2002, Albania and Greece

Civic Awareness and Education for Young People: Poland and Lithuania
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Complex of Junior High Schools and High Schools, Rybnik www.zsp3.rybnik.pl
Partner: Educational Department of Vilnius Region
September 2002, Rybnik and November 2002, Vilnius region

Consequences and Perspectives of Privatization in Russia and Poland
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Business Development Institute Nizhny Novgorod
Partner: Foundation Center for Privatization Warsaw
September and December 2002, Nizhny Novgorod and Warsaw

Capacity Building of Environmental NGOs in the Caucasus
Open Society Georgia Foundation
Organizer: CENN Caucasus Environmental NGO Network Tbilisi www.cenn.org
Partners: CENN Armenia representative Environmental Survival Union and CENN Azerbaijan representative Ecological Stability ECOS
2002-2003
September 2002, Kobuleti

Poland-Belarus: History and Collective Memory
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Cultural Community Borussia, Olsztyn www.free.ngo.pl/borussia
Partners: Association Villa Sokrates Krynki, Humanitarian Center Grodno and Friedrich Ebert Foundation Warsaw www.fes.de
2002-2003
September 2002, Hajnowka

NGO Sector Development in Rural Regions in Azerbaijan and Georgia
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Azerbaijan Youth Union Baku in cooperation with Green Earth Georgia
2002-2003
September 2002-March 2003, Gakh, Zagatala and Balakan regions and Tbilisi

Prevention of Potential Environmental Disasters in the Territories of the East-West Energy Corridor
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Public Association for Sustainable Development Assistance Chevra, Baku
Partners: Georgian Geophysical Society Tbilisi and Disaster Management Resource Center, Middle East Technical University Ankara
2002-2003
September 2002, Ankara; October 2002, Antalya; November 2002-January 2003, Azerbaijan and Georgia

Strengthening Academies of Local Development
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Foundation for Social and Economic Initiatives Warsaw www.fise.ngo.pl
Partners: Urban Development Agency Ternopil, Consortium of Regional and Local Development Institutions, Transcarpathian Region Uzhgorod, Transcarpathian Agency for Regional Development and Cross-Border Cooperation, Transcarpathian Development Promotion Fund, Institute of Public Administration and Regional Development of the State University Uzhgorod, Europolis Agency for Urban Development and Information Resources, Donbass Development Agency Donetsk
2002-2003
September 2002, Lublin and January 2003, Uzhgorod

Local Self-Government in Yugoslavia and the Czech Republic
Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizers: Union of Towns and Communities of the Czech Republic http://www.smocr.cz and Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities of Yugoslavia (SKGOJ), Belgrade
October 2002, Czech Republic; June 2003, Czech Republic

Innovative Processes and Social Partnership in Education
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Discovery Siberian Center for Innovative Pedagogical Technologies, Novosibirsk
Partners: OSI Mega-Project Development of Education in Russia, Education Management Department of the Novosibirsk Regional Administration and Federation of Internet Education Novosibirsk Regional Center
www.open.websib.ru
2000-2002
October 2002, Novosibirsk

Preventive Measures against Extremism among Multicultural Communities of Interior Migrants
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Bishkek Educational Fund
October 2002, Bishkek

Community Social Welfare Services for Disabled People and Elderly People: Poland and Lithuania
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Helping Hand, Kowale Oleckie
Partners: House of Social Help Prienai, Local Administration of Kowale Oleckie Commune and Oleckie District Poland, SANEL Olecko and Polish Foundation for Disabled Persons
October 2002, Kowale Oleckie

Mentoring and Social Policy: Education, Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Fundacja Edukacji I Tworczosci Bialystok
Partners: Children Support Center Latvia, HESTIA National Volunteer Center Prague, Big Brothers Big Systems of Lithuania Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters International www.bbbsa.org
October 2002, Konstancin

Women’s Enterprises in Agro-Tourism and Village Tourism
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Active and Creative Women Association, Wroclaw
Partner: Kharkiv City Women’s Fund
October 2002, Wroclaw, Jelenia Gora, Walbrzych and Klodzko Valley

Local Democracies and Municipal Reforms: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Nowy Staw Foundation, Niemce www.al.com.pl/nowystaw
Partner: Ukrainian Foundation European Village, Luck
October 2002, Nasutow and Lublin

Human Rights Policy and Training Technologies
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Bureau on Human Rights and Respect for Law, Azerbaijan
October 2002, Baku

From Irredentism to Cooperation: Polish – Ukrainian Relations in the 20th Century
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Eastern Europe College, Wroclaw
October 2002, Wroclaw

What Society Can Do in Monitoring Transparency Initiatives
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Strategy Humanitarian and Political Science Center, St. Petersburg www.strategy-spb.ru
Partners: Anti-Corruption Research and Initiatives Center, Transparency International Russia www.transparency.org, Transparency International Ukraine www.transparency.org and Secretariat of Coalition Freedom of Choice Ukraine http://www.vybory.org.ua
October 2002, Pushkin

Helpline Emergency Assistance Centers for Victims of Violence and Perpetrators of Violence
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Association of Emergency Helpline Services, Olsztyn
Partner: Volunteers of Telephone of Confidence from East and Central Europe
October 2002, Olsztyn and Warsaw

Recommendations to Decrease Radiation Effects on the Ecosystem in the Caspian Sea Basin
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizers: National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan Biophysical Association http://azbiophys.aznet.org
October 2002, Baku

Critical Thinking in Higher Education in Southeast Europe
Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizer: Center for Democratic Education, Tirana www.cde-ct.org.al
October 2002, Elbasan

Managing Population Migration and Urbanization: Civil Society in Sustainable Urban Development
Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizer: Center for Habitat Development www.co-plan.org
Partners: CORDAID Netherlands www.cordaid.nl/ and CSD Net European Network of Housing Researchers
October 2002, Tirana

Public Library Services for Local Communities: Albania, Greece, Slovenia
Open Society Foundation for Albania
Organizer: Library Training Center of the National Library Tirana
Partners: Veria Central Public Library and Oton Zupancic Public Library Ljubljana
October 2002, Tirana

Stop Sexual Abuse and Commercial Exploitation of Children
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Women Against Violence Association Artemis, Cluj-Napoca
October 2002, Cluj-Napoca

Alternatives for Reorganizing Agricultural and Environmental Protection
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizers: Association of Bioagronomists Cluj and Biokultura Association Budapest
October 2002, Cluj

Decision-Making Processes on Seismic Risk Management
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Armenia
Organizers: National Survey for Seismic Protection, Armenia http://www.nssp-gov.am/, Armenian Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior and Armenian Seismic Protection Foundation
October 2002, Tsakhkadzor

Analysis and Regulation of Informal Economies
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizer: Center for Independent Social Research, St. Petersburg www.indepsocres.spb.ru/home.html
October 2002, St. Petersburg

European Studies Curriculum for Public Schools
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: International Foundation for Education Research and Policy, Kyiv
October 2002, Kyiv; May 2003, Kyiv

Non-Governmental Organizations in Policy-Making Processes: Counteraction of Drug Expansion
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Social Policy Research Center Kyiv
October 2002, Kyiv

Public Participation in Sustainable Development Processes: Russia and Ukraine
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Center for Coordinator and Information AzovBass and Regional Ecological Movement Green Don
October 2002, Rostov-on-Don and Novocherkassk

Volunteer Centers for Youth: Russia and Poland
Open Society Institute—Russia
Organizer: Nizhny Novgorod Voluntary Center http://www.sluzhenye.sandy.ru/sl/dobro/dobro.html
Partner: Voluntary Centers Association Warsaw
October 2002, Nizhny Novgorod

Legal Reforms in Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic
Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic) and Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Uzbekistan
Organizers: European Law Student Association, Prague http://elsa.prf.cuni.cz/ and Uzbekistan Law Student Association, Tashkent
October 2002, Prague and November 2002, Tashkent

Russia and Georgia: Journalists’ Dialogue
Open Society Georgia Foundation and Open Society Institute-Russia
Organizers: Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, Tbilisi www.cipdd.org and Center of Extreme Journalism, Moscow
October 2002, Likani and December 2002, Moscow

Strengths and Weaknesses in Local Governance: Romania and Moldova
Soros Foundation–Moldova and Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: National League of Mayors' Associations in Republic of Moldova (LNAPM)
Partners: Soros Foundation–Moldova www.soros.md and Institute for Public Policy, Bucharest
October 2002, Bucharest and Brasov County and February 2003, Chisinau

New Community/Old Policies?
Central European Voice on the Future of Economic Policy in the Enlarged European Union
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: CASE Center for Social and Economic Research Foundation Warsaw www.case.com.pl
Partners: Academia Istropolitana Nova Svaty Jur, Europeum Civic Association Prague and Institute for World Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Science Budapest
2002-2003
October 2002, Warsaw

Decision-Makers and the NGO Community in the Black Sea Region: Black Sea Strategic Action Plan
Open Society Fund—Sofia (Bulgaria)
Organizer: Black Sea NGO Network (BSNN), Varna http://www.bseanetwork.org
2002-2003
October 2002, Varna

Monitoring and Policy Recommendations to Stop Child Trafficking
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Save the Children Romania www.savethechildren.net/romania
2002-2003
October 2002, Sinaia; May 2003, Bucharest

Critical and Enlightened Approaches to History Education in Southeast Europe: Alternative Textbooks
Organizer: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul www.sabanciuniv.edu
2002-2003
October 2002-June 2003, Istanbul

Education Beyond Borders: Comparative Experiences in Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Educom Association, Lublin
Partners: Students’ Brotherhood Nadvirna, Ivano-Frankivsk and Educom Improvement Center for Teachers (ODN Educom), Lublin
November 2002, Lublin, Warsaw, Nadvirna, Jaremcza and Kolomya

Asylum and Border Control: Romania and Ukraine
Open Society Foundation–Romania
Organizer: Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR), Bucharest www.cnrr.ro
November 2002, Suceava

Efforts and Mechanisms to Enhance Ethics in Civil Service
Open Society Institute–Macedonia
Organizers: EuroBalkan Institute Skopje www.euba.org.mk and Civil Servants Agency, Macedonia
November 2002, Ohrid

Democratic Leadership Program: Young Leaders for the Future
Open Society Institute–Macedonia
Organizer: Youth Information Center – Macedonia, Tetovo www.mic.org.mk
Partner: Council of Europe www.coe.int/portalT.asp
November 2002, Ohrid

Visions of NATO: Young People’s Perceptions
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Corporation RePublica of Students, Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University
Partners: Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania, Commission for Youth and Sports Affairs of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and Vilnius Municipality
November 2002, Vilnius

Integration of Roma Communities in Transcarpathia
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Society of Roma of Transcarpathia Roma, Uzhorod
November 2002, Uzgorod, Khust, Volovets, Berehove and Vynohradov

Newspaper Association Management
Open Society Institute–Russia
Organizers: Guild of Independent Press Publishers (GIPP) http://www.gipp.ru and World Association of Newspapers (WAN), Paris www.wan-press.org
November 2002, Moscow

Contemporary Citizenship: The Politics of Exclusion and Inclusion
Organizer: Peace Institute Slovenia www.mirovni-institut.si
2002-2003
November 2002, Ljubljana

Mediation in Probation
Soros Foundation–Hungary and Open Society Fund–Prague (Czech Republic)
Organizers: Regional Social Welfare Resource Center Budapest www.budapest.hu/2000/szoc/bszf.html, Institute for Probation and Mediation Prague and Hungarian Association of Adult Probation Officers
2002-2003
November 2002, Budapest and December 2002, Budapest

Free Legal Services for Refugees and Victims of Human Rights Violations: Poland and Ukraine
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizer: Jagiellonian University Human Rights Center www.ujhrc.org
Partner: Sevastopol Group for Human Rights Protection
2002-2003
November 2002, Cracow; July 2003, Odessa

Public Libraries in Strengthening Community-based Services: Lithuania and Georgia
Open Society Fund–Lithuania and Open Society Georgia Foundation
Organizers: Georgian Library Association, Tbilisi www.gela.org.ge and Lithuanian Librarians’ Association, Vilnius http://www.lbd.lt
November 2002, Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Silute, Kretinga, Utena, Zarasai; May 2003, Georgia

Alternative History: Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Poland and Russia
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland)
Organizers: Central & East European Forum affiliated with the Stefan Batory Foundation and Mowia Wieki Warsaw
2000-2002
December 2002, Kazimierz Dolny

Development of Youth NGOs in Regions of Azerbaijan
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan and Fund for an Open Society–Serbia
Organizers: Azerbaijan Democratic Student & Youth Organization (ADSAYO) Baku and Student Union of Serbia (SUS) Belgrade
December 2002, Guba, Masalli and Sheki

Preservation of the Weakest Minorities: Knowledge and Pluralism
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Center for Stateless Cultures of Vilnius University
Partners: Department of National Minorities and Lithuanians Living Abroad, Government of Republic of Lithuania, Vilnius Yiddish Institute and Lithuanian Institute
December 2002, Vilnius

Textbook Development Models: Selection, Policies, Strategies
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizer: Yeni Nesil Publishing House, Baku
December 2002, Baku

Community Telecommunication Centers in Schools
Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Armenia
Organizers: College QUANTUM Yerevan http://www.schoolnet.am, Free Pedagogical Association Yerevan, GITAK Information and Analytical Center of Internet Users Shirak Society Gyumri and Children’s Library Khnko-Aper Yerevan
December 2002, Gyumri, Stepanavan and Tsakhkadzor

Regulating Trans-Frontier Migration in Central Europe
Soros Foundation–Hungary
Organizer: International Association Dialogue, Budapest
Partner: Center for the Study of Forced Migration in NIS Countries and Baltic States, Moscow
December 2002, Budapest

Contemporary Features of Democracy: New Threats to Stability in Central Asia
Soros Foundation–Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Human Rights Organization Spravedlivost/Justice, Office of the Central Asian NGO Network for Conflict Management and Prevention, Jalal-Abad
Partners: Kyrgyz Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law Bishkek, Group on Peace Building Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyz Committee on Human Rights Bishkek and NGO Dialogue Chimkent
December 2002, Jalal-Abad

Charitable NGOs: Overcoming Dependence on Foreign Funding and Promoting Volunteerism
International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)
Organizer: Center for Educational Initiatives, Lviv www.dialog.lviv.ua/coi
Partners: We Share Things We Have Association, Warsaw http://comamy.idn.org.pl, http://ekipa.idn.org.pl/, Caritas Foundation Ternopil and Malteser Ivano-Frankivsk
December 2002, Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Pustomyty

Changing Educators’ Attitudes to New Situations: Readiness to Meet New Challenges
Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizer: Lithuanian Educational Center Philosophy for Children, Vilnius
Partners: Ministry of the Education and Science of Lithuania, Vilnius and UNESCO Lithuanian National Commission, Vilnius www.unesco.org
December 2002, Palanga

Community Information Centers: Mongolia and Lithuania
Mongolian Foundation for Open Society and Open Society Fund–Lithuania
Organizers: Mongolian Foundation for Open Society and Open Society Fund–Lithuania
December 2002, Vilnius, Kaunas and Utena regions

New Methodologies of Education for Roma Secondary School Students: Gandhi School
Open Society Fund–Slovakia
Organizer: Kari Union
December 2002, Bratislava and February 2003, Zvolen

Local Self-Government Experience in International Practice: Poland and Azerbaijan
Stefan Batory Foundation (Poland) and Open Society Institute Assistance Foundation–Azerbaijan
Organizers: Partners Poland Foundation Warsaw and Support Center for Democratic Elections Baku
2002-2003
December 2002, Warsaw, Baku, Masalli, Sheki, Imishli, Devechi, Agsu, Shamkir, Mingechevir, Nackhchivan