About us

The Initiative Mittel- und Osteuropa e.V. (InMOE) is an international non-profit network that strengthens, unites, and inspires young civil society actors to effect positive change in their communities. Since 2008, we have conducted trainings, forums, and other events that empower individuals and foster international partnerships. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, we connect around 30 diverse member organizations from Belarus, the Czech Republic, Germany, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.

We support the development of young civil society initiatives in the following spheres:

Civic
Capacity-Building

Arts &
Culture

Human Rights &
Diversity

Environmental
Sustainability

Together, we aim to foster a sustainable network of civil society actors and organizations founded on the values of tolerance, intercultural understanding, and democratic governance.

Goals

To strengthen the civil capacity of our members, participants & volunteers
To connect civic actors in Central & Eastern Europe
To inspire & support new projects

Methods

International workshops, seminars & forums
Youth exchanges
Organizational meetings
Round tables

Values

Diversity & tolerance
“Bottom-up” activism
Transparent & non-hierarchical governance
Sustainability

Our Team

Otari Glonti

1st Chairperson

My name is Otari and I am a true child of the 90s! I was born in Georgia with Georgian, Russian, Polish, Jewish and Ukrainien roots but grown up since [...]

Timo Pfender

2nd Chairperson

Timo holds a Bachelor degree in European Studies with a social science orientation and the geographical focus on Central- and Eastern Europe. At the [...]