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Mentoring Programme Ukraine

Supporting Women and the LGBTIQ Community

 

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, millions of people have been forced to leave their homes. In such an exceptional situation, those affected face diverse challenges. How can you find your feet in a country not your own? How do you find perspectives in the midst of uncertainty? How can you make connections in a new place? 

Displaced women working in the field of art and culture and members of the LGTBIQ community are dependent on integration in local networks to regain a foothold, from procuring studio and exhibition spaces to obtaining guest positions in theatres. The Mentoring Programme supports these groups of people in a targeted way and offers them the opportunity to build up local networks together with a mentor, to achieve objectives and to find their feet in a new life situation.

Who can apply?

The programme is targeted at displaced women and members of the LGBTIQ community from Ukraine who work in the art and culture industry. At the time of their application, these persons should be in one of the following countries: Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia

Women working in the field of art and culture and members of the LGBTIQ community can apply to be mentors from the following countries: Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia

What is included in the funding?

  • Introductory in-person seminar in Budapest; costs will be met
  • Final in-person seminar in Berlin; costs will be met
  • Individually tailored monthly mentor-mentee meetings
  • Online further training seminars
  • Individual consultancy by the ifa
  • An expense allowance for mentors is planned

What are the requirements?

Requirements for mentors

  • Women working in the field of art and culture and representatives of the LGBTIQ community who work in the field of art and culture, and who are in the following countries at the time of the start of the programme: Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia
  • Ideally, involvement in cultural institutions, associations or organisations
  • Mentors should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of English

Requirements for mentees

  • Displaced women from Ukraine and displaced Ukrainian representatives of the LGBTIQ community (mentees) who work in the field of art and culture, and who are in the following countries at the time of the start of the programme: Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia
  • Mentees should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of English

 

 

Application process

Application deadline: 01.08.2023

Apply here

 

Documents for Download

Advertisement of the Mentoring Programme 2023 in

German

English

Ukrainian / Українська

What is the programme schedule?

Introductory seminar

The introductory seminar for all participants will take place in Budapest in mid-September. Mentors and mentees will be brought together on the basis of their common objectives, motives, interests and involvement. Common objectives and milestones will be drawn up in group work and small workshops and set out in individual target agreements between the mentors and mentees in cooperation with project management. The participants will also have the opportunity to become better acquainted with ifa through an on-site visit. A further training seminar on mentoring will take place for mentors during the introductory seminar.

Mentoring in tandem

Immediately after the introductory seminar, there will be an exchange of knowledge and experience in groups of two people working in tandem. The mentoring tandems meet (online) at least once a month. The mentoring tandems are responsible for organising the meetings themselves. Through mentoring, mentees can learn from the mentor’s experience and advice, and thereby be supported in implementing their own plans. ifa’s programme coordinators offer support and instruction on appropriate discussion topics and effective communication an ongoing basis to ensure that both mentees and mentors gain the greatest possible benefit from the programme. In addition, workshops tailored specifically to the participants will be organised and held on a regular basis.

Final meeting

The final meeting in Berlin in December will be used for the group to reflect on and evaluate the Mentoring Programme.

Contact

Carolin Sokele and Jeanne Vogel

Charlottenplatz 17
D-70173 Stuttgart

Email: mentoringprogramm@ifa.de
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