The mentoring programme supported refugee women and members of the LGBTIQA+ community from Ukraine who are active in the arts and culture sector. To settle in a new country, build networks there, and continue their activities, they were brought together with mentors from the various countries of refuge. The tandems met virtually and on-site and jointly developed strategies to help the mentees develop further. This created valuable connections and new friendships.
An important idea that accompanied the programme is the principle of feminist foreign policy: studies suggest that lasting peace can only be achieved if all population groups, and women in particular, are included in the process. Thus, a feminist networking event was integrated into the joint final seminar of the 2023 mentoring programme, allowing participants to engage in intensive exchange and build additional connections.