Background

For several years, OlamAid has supported a growing network of refugee-led initiatives - projects that have demonstrated that displaced individuals are the most effective responders to the needs of their own communities. With the conclusion of the previous projects, EigenKompass was designed to preserve and build on this momentum.

The Project

'EigenKompass' enables refugee volunteers to independently plan, implement, and sustain community-based projects through structured access to resources, coordination mechanisms, and professional capacity building. 

The project operates across three regional hubs in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Kehl am Rhein, each led by a refugee-managed association as the designated Regional Coordinating Partner. Online collaboration circles bring together association leaders and project leaders, offering structured training, peer exchange, and collective problem-solving.

Key Activities

1. Ressources & Infrastructure
Identifying and providing safe, accessible meeting spaces and providing project-specific materials to support community projects.

2. Capacity Building & Psychosocial Resiliencr
Individual and group supervision sessions and professional training for strengthening abilities and supporting leaders wellbeing.

3. Peer-Learning & Networking
Online circle meetings for project leaders provide space for joint reflection and network strengthening.