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[ May 15, 2022 by Andreea Dumitrescu 0 Comments ]

Sharing Cafe – Ukrainian Libraries in Wartime

Access to democracy, freedom and independence shouldn’t be a topic of debate in this day and age.

Despite the wartime, Ukrainian librarians are taking their place as community’s warriors, standing tall for citizens’ rights and fighting against fake news. Come and meet the courageous Ukrainians who develop library practices in order to defend their families, friends and communities.

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ April 30, 2022 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Networking Event – Meet the Enablers of Changes in Libraries

What does it take to transform a local community?

Come and meet our friends and get to know more about the innovators that partner up with libraries and CSOs from the Black Sea Region, in order to strengthen the local communities.

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ April 14, 2022 by Andreea Dumitrescu 0 Comments ]

Sharing Cafe – Lessons Learned from Romanian NGOs and Libraries

In times of crisis it is important to join other change-makers and to contribute to a network of support.

Our guests from Romanian libraries & NGOs are awaiting you to an online session, where you can learn how to respond and act during times of crisis. Let’s take the first step in becoming a support network!

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ March 23, 2022 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Sharing Cafe – Welcoming Refugees to Moldova!

It is estimated that around 300,000 people have crossed into Moldova from Ukraine, since the war broke out, and more than 100,000 of them have stayed in the area. The whole country showed its support for the Ukrainian refugees, but the Moldavian libraries have embraced their role as havens.

 

The Association of Librarians from the Republic of Moldova is inviting you to be part of a free and online session that will also be translated into Romanian & Ukrainian, where you can learn more about libraries as leaders of community support from our speakers. Discover how local libraries have adapted their mission during this unprecedented time!

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ February 26, 2022 by admin 0 Comments ]

Occupy Library stands by Ukraine!

Dear friends, library professionals, partners and citizens of the world,

Our organization is watching with great concern the situation that continues to deteriorate in Ukraine. We must say that, at the beginning of our journey, when we first started to collaborate with libraries, CSOs, and other types of organizations that are neighboring us, in the Eastern Europe area, we had not foreseen this situation taking place. No one was prepared for this disruptive change and we can not even imagine what our friends from Ukraine are going through. Nonetheless, we stand by Ukraine and we are looking for ways to offer our support to its local communities and citizens!

 

Progress Foundation Romania believes that public libraries are at the heart of the local communities and our mission is to encourage and support them in becoming hubs of active citizenship. In times like this, when democracy is at risk, we are asking you dear partners, library and CSOs professionals, to stay safe and united, to encourage only the spread of information from reliable sources and to support, by your own means, our friends from Ukraine!

 

If you are open to offer your support, please see below a list of organizations where you can donate or help Ukraine:

 

If you are looking for accurate information about the situation, directly from Ukraine, please visit:

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[ February 24, 2022 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Sharing Cafe – Library Services For Inmates!

Discover how libraries from the Black Sea Region are pillars of their local communities!

The Association of Librarians from The Republic of Moldova and its guests are awaiting you to discover how libraries can help the local communities during the free & online Sharing Cafe – Library Services For Inmates.

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ January 26, 2022 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Sharing Cafe – Welcome to Armenia!

The series of events where you get to meet other change-makers from your region continues!

Lori Regional Library is inviting you to the Sharing Cafe – Welcome to Armenia! in order for you to share and learn more about the common ground of library and NGO professionals. Make your knowledge international by discovering more about the Armenian context!

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ December 17, 2021 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Sharing Cafe – Welcome to Ukraine!

Come and have a coffee chat with other librarians & CSOs professionals from Ukraine!

The Ukrainian Library Association invites you to take part to a conversation about public libraries and CSOs, and the ways that they are answering citizens’ needs and innovating the local communities.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗮, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 Fundația Progress and 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘆𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗮, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 Українська бібліотечна асоціація

 

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:

  • 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗼𝘇𝘆𝗿𝗲𝘃, 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆. Library support staff, Alexander provides trainings on modern technologies for librarians of the region & technical support for library events.
  • 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗼, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝘃𝗶𝘃 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.
    She organized «Book exchange in the yard of Lviv Council», Charity collection «Сollect for animal». Her professional interests are the promotion of inclusion in libraries, copyright & ideas of free knowledge.
  • 𝗠𝘆𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗬𝗮𝗯𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗼,𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗣 “𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁”. 12 years of experience in the sphere of communication and knowledge management with international organizations and CSOs. Since 2019 is working in UNDP Ukraine, current position is the head of the Communications and Digital literacy component in the DIA Support Project.
  • 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝘆𝗯𝗮, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, 𝗢𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆. In this position since 2010. Since 2004 – coordinator of the project “Window to America”. Prior to that, worked at Kherson Regional Universal Library in various positions – was the head of the department of local lore, the department of literature in foreign languages. Member of the Ukrainian Library Association for over 10 years. Was engaged in advocacy activities, organized different clubs – literary, public speaking, film club in the library. Cooperation with NGOs in Odesa. She coordinates partnership projects of the library international cooperation – with libraries, consulates, the Ukrainian diaspora abroad.
  • 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘆𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗮, 𝗣𝗵𝗗, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. More than 30 years of research and teaching experience in social communication, about 150 research articles and manuals for formal and non-formal learning, about 25 years of experience of implementing projects with a number of international government and non-government organizations.

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

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[ November 25, 2021 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Who’s Who In The Black Sea Region – Libraries & NGOs, together for stronger communities.

The strongest communities rise from great partnerships. So, start building that fabulous network in your region right now! If you are library or NGO professional from the Black Sea Region come and meet fellow change-makers from the region and create a network of change at Who’s Who In The Black Sea Region – Libraries & NGOs, together for stronger communities.

Register for free

Let the world be inspired by your stories and learn new, innovative insights!

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.

[ November 12, 2021 by Ioana Avadanei 0 Comments ]

Get ready to meet other change-makers from your region!

Are you a library or NGO professional from the Black Sea Region? Let the world be inspired by your stories and learn new, innovative insights!

Come and meet fellow change-makers from the region and create a network of change at Who’s Who In The Black Sea Region – Libraries & NGOs, together for stronger communities. 

Join us Tuesday on 23 of November, starting with 11:00 a.m EEST and share your success stories with like-minded professionals from libraries & NGOs, while also being inspired by other innovators from the Black Sea Region.

Register for the free, online networking session!

This project is developed by Progress Foundation Romania, granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States and implemented in Armenia, Republic Of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine with the help of the regional partners: Lori Regional Library, Armenia; “Dimitrie Cantemir” Public Library from Ungheni, “IPS Antonie Plamadeala” Public Library from Hincesti & Library Association from Republic of Moldova; “G.T. Kirileanu” Neamt County Library & “Antim Ivireanul” Valcea County Library from Romania; Luhansk Regional Scientific Library, Lviv Public Library & Ukrainian Library Association, from Ukraine.

 

Growing Active Citizens Hubs is granted by E.U. and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Black Sea Trust or its partners.