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Ireland and ESTDEV sign a €1 million agreement to strengthen healthcare education in Ukraine

Ireland is providing €1 million to the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) to strengthen healthcare education and expand professional training opportunities for Ukrainian healthcare workers.

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Andrea Kivi: The Ukrainian state must continue to function, even in the depths of winter

Andrea Kivi, CEO of the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), recently visited Ukraine and saw firsthand why supporting the resilience of the Ukrainian state is critical, especially during the upcoming winter.

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Estonian expert shares what drives him to work on development cooperation initiatives in Ukraine

ESTDEV is introducing a new series giving a voice to our valued partners and experts. It is through the work of these individuals that Estonia's vision for development cooperation is brought to life.

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Estonia and Taiwan open family-style small group home in Ukraine

ESTDEV and Taiwan opened a family home in Zhytomyr for an eight-member Ukrainian foster family. The Taipei Mission in Latvia funded the construction with 1.1 million euros, and the project is a joint initiative between Taiwan, Estonia, and Ukraine

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Estonian programme helps 11 Ukrainian municipalities turn development plans into investment projects

A new Estonian-supported programme is helping municipalities in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region move beyond crisis management and prepare development projects that can attract international funding for recovery and long-term growth.

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Malyn Hobby School now a model for rest of Ukraine after undergoing Estonian-funded reconstruction

The Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) provided nearly €2.4 million to rebuild Malyn Hobby School and train its teachers. This comprehensive approach serves as a model for restoring extracurricular education across Ukraine.

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Early childhood education competence centre opens in Zhytomyr with Estonian support

EDUHUB, an innovative early childhood education competence centre, has opened in Zhytomyr, giving 4,000 early childhood educators access to up-to-date teaching practices.

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Estonian prefab renovation model to be tested in Ukraine as possible solution to accelerating reconstruction

ESTDEV, the City of Zhytomyr and Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University signed a memorandum of cooperation to pilot a dormitory renovation using prefabricated building elements.

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Ireland pledges 1 million euros to support ESTDEV’s healthcare projects in Ukraine

During an official visit to Estonia, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee and Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna signed a joint declaration of intent to strengthen support for Ukraine.