Engaging the Ukrainian Diaspora in Reconstruction and Development

An online launch of the ODIHR report on efforts to engage the Ukrainian diaspora in reconstruction and development in the aftermath of the 2022 military attack by the Russian Federation will take place on 12 December 2023. The report gathers preliminary information on Ukrainian diaspora engagement and contributions and outlines areas for potential future development. Drawing on consultations with experts, civil society and diaspora representatives, the report puts the case of Ukrainian diaspora mobilization into a wider context of diaspora engagement globally and includes recommendations on facilitating the Ukrainian diaspora’s contributions and involvement in line with democratic principles and human rights.

Speakers

Alice Szczepanikova, Migration and Freedom of Movement Adviser, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Warsaw

Maria Koinova, Professor in International Relations, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Nataliya Pryhornytska, Leader of the "LeaveNoOneBehind Ukraine Info HUB" project at Civilfleet-Support e.V.; co-founder and board member of Open Platform e.V. and the Alliance of Ukrainian Organizations, Berlin

Iryna Sushko, Co-founder and director of the Europe without Barriers think tank; Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Kyiv

MODERATOR:

Julia Gebhard, Deputy Head of Democratization Department, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Warsaw

Registration and further information

To join the event, please register here by 11 December 2023.

The language of the event will be English, with Ukrainian interpretation.