Elysium+ Ukraine
ГО «Елізіум+»
Where the network began.
Accredited European Solidarity Corps Support organisationAbout
The story so far
Elysium+ began as a school initiative in 2020 and grew into a registered NGO in Ukraine in 2025. From the start the mission has stayed the same: to promote European values, intercultural dialogue, civic engagement and personal development among young people. As the founding organisation of the network, it runs workshops on European values, human rights and democratic engagement, non-formal peer-learning sessions on ecological sustainability and digital literacy, and online programmes that reach rural youth and internally displaced communities. Its awareness campaigns on democratic governance and European integration have engaged young people across the country — and it acts as the sending organisation for the wider network.
Since February 2022, Russia's invasion has occupied, besieged and bombed this region.
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People
Anton Rubanenko
Head of the NGO · Project Manager
Head of the NGO and strategic manager with experience across more than 20 EU youth projects. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a focus on project coordination, organisational planning and supporting young people facing social or mobility barriers.
[email protected]Jonas Hanke
Communication Manager · IT Support
Co-founder and communication manager with a technical background in IT — system support, digital tools and the platforms that keep the network's communication running. Has taken part in more than 10 international youth projects, with a particular interest in diversity, inclusion and equal participation.
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