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.
Moldova: opportunities in the midst of crisis?
As the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine arrives, neighbouring Moldova is at a pivotal moment and faces a struggle to defend itself against Russian aggression.
Central Asia: reimagining business for social good
JST Fellows Kumush Atayeva and Malika Sharipova joined environmental campaigner and entrepreneur Emma Shaw on 9 February to explore ways to implement and improve CSR.
Who’s responsible for challenging gender norms?
Those working to promote gender equality must engage both men and women in the conversation, according to Fellows attending a workshop hosted by JST.
Insights and pioneering in corporate social responsibility
Ten years ago, corporate social responsibility (CSR) was a term largely unheard-of in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, but that is changing thanks to two JST Fellows.
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
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?
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
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
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 the next generation of young leaders
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 of our Fellows
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
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