Area of Expertise: Civil Society

A photograph of Judith Heumann. She is sitting in her power chair behind table covered with a white table cloth. There is a microphone and a name placard in the foreground. She is wearing a colorful blouse and a maroon cardigan that matches the color of her glasses rims.

From “Fire Hazard” to “Keeper of the Flame”: Remembering Judy Heumann

March 4, 2024

Today, March 4, we honor the life and legacy of Judith “Judy” Heumann. Judy is widely known as […]

A collage of headshots featuring 6 young leaders from Central Asia, 3 women and 3 men.

Young Professionals Network Welcomes Bright Alumni from Central Asia Youth Leadership Academy

January 30, 2024

Eurasia Foundation’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) unites diverse cohorts of emerging leaders in the field of international affairs […]

Six people gather around a table with a large sheet of paper on it, making a mind map of project ideas. The image focuses on one young man, who is wearing a CAYLA t-shirt with the Uzbek word

2024: Reflections for the Year Ahead

January 3, 2024

By Lisa Coll, EF President As we enter 2024, Eurasia Foundation is poised at the edge of a […]

Lisa Coll, EF president, addresses the crowd at the Ukraine Digital Transformation Activity launch event. A screen spanning the stage behind her shows her name in Ukrainian with the USAID and UK Dev logos.

Eurasia Foundation, USAID, and UK Dev Partner to Support Digital Transformation in Ukraine

January 2, 2024

Eurasia Foundation is proud to announce the Ukraine Digital Transformation Activity (DTA), a five-year $150 million award by […]

Lisa Coll, EF president, addresses the crowd at the Ukraine Digital Transformation Activity launch event. A screen spanning the stage behind her shows her name in Ukrainian with the USAID and UK Dev logos.

Фонд Євразія, USAID та UK Dev співпрацюють для підтримки цифрової трансформації в Україні

January 2, 2024

Фонд Євразія радий оголосити про проєкт «Підтримка цифрової трансформації» (DTA) – п’ятирічну програму із бюджетом у 150 мільйонів […]

Ambassador Oksana Markarova, EF Chair Pamela L. Spratlen, and EF Chair Emeritus Jan Kalicki hold the Sarah Carey Award, a diamond-shaped glass trophy

Eurasia Foundation Celebrates Ambassador Oksana Markarova at Future Changemakers Forum

October 5, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Eurasia Foundation (EF) hosted the Future Changemakers Forum at Ukraine House. The event celebrated […]

Future Changemakers Forum

August 15, 2023

Eurasia Foundation’s Future Changemakers Forum will bring together a powerful collection of bold and innovative voices on the […]

Honoring Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering for Eurasia Foundation’s 30th Anniversary

October 13, 2022

On October 11, 2022, Eurasia Foundation (EF) celebrated 30 years of operations and honored the legendary career of […]

EF Launches International Conference on Women Against Violence and Extremism

June 14, 2022

From June 6 to 9, 2022, Eurasia Foundation held the first-ever International Conference on Women Against Violence and […]

EF Hosts Annual Regional Forum to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Central Asia

May 12, 2022

Between May 3 and 5, 2022, Eurasia Foundation (EF) hosted the Annual Regional Forum to Combat Trafficking in […]

Fellowship for Women Changemakers: A Conversation with Khalida Azhigulova

April 28, 2022

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of Eurasia Foundation’s Women Changemakers Forum, we sat down with legal expert and […]

The Shelter Program: EF Partners with Ukraine-Based Organizations to Support Internally Displaced People

March 21, 2022

Please join us in helping Ukrainians who have had to flee their homes to seek safer shelter.  UNHCR, […]