News, insights & analysis
The challenges facing our societies are complex, fast-moving and deeply interconnected. We convene our Fellows’ community online and in person, creating spaces for constructive dialogue, exchange and learning. Here, you can find individual and collective perspectives, analysis and stories from JST Fellows and partners – leaders working at the frontlines of social change across Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
From policy analysis to personal reflections and practitioner insights, this is where the JST network thinks out loud – curious, constructive and grounded in experience.
Climate campaigning with Johnny Chatterton: “When small fish turn the tables”
Campaigning expert Johnny Chatterton and JST Fellows give key insights on how to hold the powerful to account with limited resources From social justice to climate change and other issues…
Women fight for occupational gender equality in Kazakhstan
How do you change a law that’s almost a century old and based on gender inequality? This month JST Fellow Aigerim Kamidola published Women That Are Free to Choose, which…
Fellows seek justice for civilian victims of Russia’s war
While still faced with the ongoing horrors of the war in Ukraine, Oleksandr Vodyannikov has turned his attention to compensation for civilian victims, and bringing in international support. Oleksandr is…
Perspectives on the war in Ukraine with Fiona Hill
Since the start of the war, JST has been bringing together its network of change-makers and leaders in the former Soviet Union, to discuss how best to support Ukraine. On…
How to encourage a global generation of change makers and problem solvers
As a student Saida Ibrahimava found there weren’t enough places for young people to exchange ideas, learn from and collaborate with each other. Her mission is to change this for…
As the challenge of climate change intensifies our Fellows seek solutions
Climate change is a defining problem of our age and it will take an unprecedented collective effort to change the trajectory we are currently on, an effort which preoccupies many…
Ukraine: efforts to tackle the war’s devastating environmental impact
Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, environmental lawyer Olya Melen-Zabramna has been documenting the catastrophic environmental impacts of the war and planning for her country’s future rehabilitation. Olya, a JST Fellow…
Armenia: in search of a lasting peace
Human rights lawyer and politician Edmon Marukyan is contributing to negotiations for a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in his new role as ambassador-at-large. Edmon, a JST Fellow since…
Ukraine: what our Fellows are doing and how you can help
One of the most important things that we can all do to support efforts to halt Russia’s unlawful attack on Ukraine, is to keep informed and to share facts about…
Sweet opportunities for Moldovan honey
Political reforms in Moldova following last year’s elections are creating fertile ground for social enterprises and small businesses, such as beekeeping, to flourish. After a landslide victory for the reformist…
In Kyrgyzstan: “Justice is our goal, arbitration is our means”
When a justice system is hampered by corruption, settling civil and commercial disputes through private arbitration offers an alternative to the courts, but change rarely comes easy. In common with…
How data is essential for sustainable development in Turkmenistan
Our Fellow Sofiya Yuvshanova is helping strengthen Turkmenistan’s national capacity to generate evidence for better monitoring of the UN sustainable development goals. The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) are at…