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“The first to break were those who believed that everything would end soon. Then – those who did not believe that this would ever end. Those who survived were those who focused on their own affairs, without expectations of what else might happen.” – Viktor Frankl, Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. This quote was repeated …

Successful coordination of assistance for war-affected Ukrainians requires adequate communication at all levels of management and interaction between various stakeholders. Collaboration among key stakeholders, such as civil and international organizations, government, and municipal structures, can significantly facilitate humanitarian aid and improve its quality for war-affected individuals. On February 16, 2024, the Aspen Institute Kyiv conducted …

On February 12, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held a meeting of moderators to discuss essential aspects of workshop moderation, particularly during the war and plans for 2024. Moderators are those people who help participants engage in constructive dialogue and act as a kind of intermediary between participants with different experiences and worldviews, ensuring an open-minded …

Clear and understandable rules and comprehensive state policies that help to address various challenges are among the most effective ways to achieve positive results in humanitarian aid provision. On February 10, 2024, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held a seminar, “Support for War-Affected Ukrainians: Coordination and Interaction.” The Institute organizes one-day events under the “Relief for …

On February 5th, the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine Activity in partnership with the Aspen Institute Kyiv, held an Expert Discussion on draft law #8087, “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Urgent Measures to Enhance Cybersecurity Capacities of State Information Resources and Objects of Critical Information Infrastructure.” The event aimed to …

On February 3, the Aspen Institute Kyiv, the Frontier Institute, and the CEO Club Ukraine held the Good Governance Forum “Ukraine 2024: Dimensions of Resilience”. The event aimed to find answers to how Ukraine can sustain itself in 2024 and what each of us is willing to do to ensure our country’s victory. Organizers aimed …

The Aspen Institute Kyiv invites to join project manager for the Action Forum 2024 to join the team. The event will be held in May this year. The Action Forum is a unique format of the Aspen Institute’s Kyiv events created to inspire proactive leaders, most of whom are members of the Aspen Institute’s Kyiv …

On January 20, 2024, the Aspen Institute Kyiv initiated a series of one-day seminars titled “Support for War-Affected Ukrainians: Coordination and Interaction” under the “Relief for Ukraine: Ecosystem of Support for Ukrainians” Program. During these events, essential stakeholders in the livelihood support sector discussed potential ways to contribute to the development of humanitarian response in …

What was the year like for the program for young people, “AspenTeens: Fight for UA dream”? In short, there are 235 alumni from different parts of Ukraine and the world, 15 seminars, and many insights. Anastasia Kravets, project coordinator at the Aspen Institute Kyiv, and Ihor Yefymenko, project manager at Klitschko Foundation, shared some of …

Dialogue between primary stakeholders and their coordinated work should contribute to developing a humanitarian response in Ukraine and more effective assistance to war-affected individuals. The Aspen Institute Kyiv, at the initiative of CORE Response with the support of the American Red Cross, announces the call for applications for the seminar “Support for War-Affected Ukrainians: Coordination …