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.
Launch of new leadership programme for Ukrainian women in UK
On International Women’s Day we are excited to announce our new leadership programme for Ukrainian women displaced by the current conflict and living in the UK.
“The real price is paid in lives and blood”
Kateryna Musiienko, a JST Fellow and city council member from Kremenchuk, Ukraine, talks about the impact of the war and calls on Ukraine’s partners to stand firm in their support.
The power of networks
Distributed networks provide a powerful means of bringing people together around a common purpose. Ray Svitla, from our Belarus Diaspora Fellowship Programme, explains how JST Fellows are putting this concept into action.
Breaking the cycle of youth offending
JST Fellow Zurab Sanikidze led the process to establish a joined-up child referral system in Georgia that reduces reoffending and helps children find a path to a better future.
Emerging leaders from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) get ready for UK residential programme
We’re delighted to welcome 11 emerging leaders from the EECCA region to the JST Fellows’ community. These inspiring young professionals are taking part in our first Fellowship Programme since 2019 and are now preparing to come to the UK.
“Digitalisation can unlock Tajikistan’s untapped potential”
Jovid Ikromi, a JST Fellow (2017) from Tajikistan is advocating for policies that will speed up digitalisation in his country and create a better quality of life for all.
“We must not conflate Belarus with Russia”
JST Fellow Anton Radniankou (Belarus, 2018) explains why and how UK and European policy makers should engage with Belarus’s pro-democracy movement.
Views from Central Asia on UK foreign policy
As the UK Parliament reviews its engagement and diplomacy in Central Asia, JST Fellows from the region provide their unique insights and perspectives.
New programme launches for Belarusians in exile
JST’s Belarus Diaspora Fellowship Programme, which launches today, will support six Belarusian professionals living in exile.
Ukrainian Women’s Leadership programme to support Ukraine’s recovery
JST is partnering with The University of Edinburgh Business School to develop a leadership programme for Ukrainian women currently living in the UK.
7 interview tips to help you shine
What do we mean when we talk about “authenticity”? What’s the STAR approach and how can it help in an interview? Read our interviewers’ top tips to find out.
The environmental impacts of Russia’s war on Ukraine concern us all
On 18 July, JST Fellows, UK parliamentarians and environmental experts discussed the impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine on the environment and what can be done to better monitor the damage and bring Russia to justice.