The Commit Podcast is dedicated to amplifying the voices of civil societies. 

We begin in Ukraine. The first episode brings together the diverse perspectives of civil society as they navigate the complex, layered challenges of a nation at war. 

At a time when everything is happening at once—rebuilding, fighting, surviving, resisting, and reimagining—we give space to the voices of those living that reality every day. 

From veterans, NGO and philanthropy representatives to artists; from those who stayed to those who left — we explore the emotional terrain of a country that refuses to be defined solely by conflict. We talk about guilt and responsibility, about leadership that demands a good mood even on the darkest days, and about how humor, memes, and collective dignity have become lifelines. 

Tune in to the inaugural episode of The Commit Podcast and discover: 
>>> the ongoing impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 
>>> the dynamics of civil society under wartime conditions 
>>> and the evolving landscape of recovery in times of crisis. 

Guests: 
Nataliia Trambovetska >>> trainer, NGO Insha Osvita >>> https://insha-osvita.org 
Dr. Bernhard Straub, CEO at Robert Bosch Stiftung >>> https://bosch-stiftung.de/en  
Bohdan Bunchak, artist and program lead at Vilno Program >>> https://bohdanbunchak.com/lander 
Alona Karavai, cultural manager and managing partner at Asortymentna Kimnata, NGO Insha Osvita, first chairwoman at MitOst e.V. >>> https://asortymentna-kimnata.space 
Nataliia Martynenko, Junior Manager at iac Berlin for Foundations for Ukraine >>> https://foundations4ukraine.net 
Anastasiia Petrova, Strategic Partnerships Head at Beetroot Academy >>> https://beetrootacademy.com  
Markus Lux, Vice-President Special Division Ukraine at Robert Bosch Stiftung >>> https://bosch-stiftung.de/en  
 
Host:  
Malwina Fendrych, Communication and Projects Lead at Commit >>> https://wecommit.to  

Producers: 
Benjamin Lorch Director at The Berlin School of Podcasting >>> https://berlin-school-of-podcasting.com 
Malwina Fendrych 

Music credits:  
Trio Marzenie featuring @maniucha_bikont, @jan-duszynski, Tomasz Januchta >>> https://instagram.com/triomarzenie/ 

Graphic credits:  
Olha Zarko >>> https://olazarko.com  

Created by Commit, in cooperation with Benjamin Lorch from The Berlin School of Podcasting. With financial support from the Robert Bosch Stiftung. 

Check our Program dedicated to civil society of Ukraine >>> https://vidnova.org

The Commit Podcast – S01 E01 Lessons from Ukraine

Commit by MitOst is a Berlin-based international NGO. We work with practice-oriented models of active citizenship that aim to strengthen the skills and capacities of local communities.