Summary of the first Democracy Festival in Ukraine – the Carpathian Sea Democraсу Week

Press center UCMC announce

Speakers: ⦁ Dr. Liliya HONCHAREVYCH, Chargé d'Affaires of Ukraine in Norway (2022-2023), head of the NGO " Carpathian Sea Democratic Week". Participant of the panels "Challenges of the collective security system", "Democratic frontline" and "Strength and resistance"
⦁ Dmytro NIKULIN, Ambassador at Large to Ukraine, Head of the Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine International human rights commission (IHRC). Participant of the "Energy" and "Recreation" panels
⦁ Volodymyr GORDIENKO, coordinator of the community solidarity and cooperation project between the communities of Lviv and Sumy regions and the communities of the European Union "For the Strengthening and Recovery of Ukrainian Communities". Participant of the "Local Partnership" and "Rehabilitation" panels
⦁ Oleksandra ROMANTSOVA, executive director of the Center for Civil Liberties, laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize. Participant of the panels "Consequences of a full-scale war and the responsibility of the Russian Federation for war crimes against the civilian population" and "Strength and resilience"
⦁ Vasilisa STEPANENKO, field producer of the Oscar-winning film "20 Days in Mariupol". Participant of the panels "Strength and resilience" and "Ukrainian cinema during the war" (tbc)
⦁ Karen MAKTIR, head of the NATO Representation in Ukraine. Participant of the panel "Challenges of the collective security system" (tbc)
⦁ Lars SOLAS, representative of the Oslo City Council. Participant of the panels "Territorial communities", "Human security" and "Local partnership" (online)
⦁ Olena HALUSHKA, co-founder of the International Center of Ukrainian Excellence. Participant of the "Strength and Resilience", "Stronger Together" and "Democratic Front" panels (online)
⦁ Gennadiy MAKSAK, executive director of the Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism". Participant of the panel "Challenges of the collective security system"
⦁ Olga VOLYNSKA, development director of the Human Rights Protection Group "SICH", documentary filmmaker. Participant of the panel "Consequences of a full-scale war and the responsibility of the Russian Federation for war crimes against the civilian population" (online)
⦁ Tetyana BOYKO, head of the board of CMO VGO "Civic Network OPORA". Participant of the panel "Energy-efficient development of Ukrainian communities"
⦁ Tamara BURENKO, executive director of the Energy Security Center of Ukraine, deputy of the Irpin City Council, deputy head of the Irpin City Council. Participant of the panel "Energy-efficient development of Ukrainian communities"
⦁ Maryna RABINOVICH, post-doc researcher, University of Agder. Participant of the panel "Ukrainian-Norwegian research cooperation" (online)
⦁ Dmytro CHORNIY, general director and founder of the investment agency "InvestUA.agency", financier, marketer, producer, author of books. Participant of the panels "Investments during the war: Construction VS MilTech" and "Ukrainian cinema and theaters during the war"
⦁ Alla DUBROVYK-ROKHOVA, partner of PGR Consulting Group LLC

Venue: Press center of Ukraine Crisis Media Center

Organizer: NGO "Carpathian Sea Democraсу Week"

Attention! In case of an air alert, visitors of the event can use the shelter located in the basement of the Ukrainian House ( Ukraine Crisis Media Center, Ukrainian House, 1st floor. 2 Khreshchatyk street, Kyiv 01001 )

Summary of the first Democracy Festival in Ukraine – the Carpathian Sea Democraсу Week, a prototype of Arendalsuka, which has been held in Norway for over 10 years. The event took place from April 22-26, 2024, in the Lviv region, in the city of Truskavets. About 250 delegates from Ukraine, Northern Europe, and the Baltic countries participated in the event:

  • Summary and conclusions of the first Ukrainian democracy festival – Carpathian Sea Democraсу Week
  • Presentation of the resolution of the Carpathian Sea Democraсу Week
  • Plans for the further work of the platform