“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said Nelson Mandela. Tomorrow a new academic year begins when hundreds of thousands of children will not enter the school door and will not sit at their desks. But despite six months of horrors of war, we still see the light before us and hope for a better future that can be achieved through knowledge and wisdom.
In this issue of our newsletter, we take a look at how Ukrainian parents evaluate foreign schools and offer you top news from the civil society sector with a selection of opportunities for civic activists. Get engaged in the traditional digest!
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Brutal Russia`s war against Ukraine forced millions of parents with children to flee their homeland and search for safety abroad. As part of an attempt to rebuild their lives in a foreign country, many Ukrainian children have started studying at local schools. Are parents satisfied with education abroad? What best practices can Ukraine adopt to improve its educational system? According to a survey conducted by the Education Ombudsman of Ukraine, most parents note the kind attitude of teachers, great respect for a child, individual approach, professionalism of teachers and free atmosphere. Talking of educational programs, parents applaud their relevance, attention to psychological state and no excessive workload. Check our chart for more findings!
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RISE Ukraine Coalition and the Ministry of Infrastructure Initiate Joint Project for Digital Management of Ukraine’s Recovery Process
On August 26, the RISE Ukraine coalition signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine. As part of the cooperation, the Rebuild Ukraine Digital Management (RUDM) system will be launched. The RUDM system is a modern anti-corruption tool of public administration designed to contribute to coordinating all the parties’ efforts and support the most effective decisions.
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EdCamp Introduces a Professional Development Program for Teachers
EdCamp Ukraine invites educators to join a free professional development program “Transformation of Digital Education.” The program is designed to help educators successfully transform teaching in their schools to engage with students in the digital age. The program involves the participation of 50 school teams of 5-10 people who will work on creating unique innovative products. The application deadline is September 7.
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Crimean Tatar Resource Center Hosts Press Conference on Spreading Truth About Crimea through Video Content
On August 29, the Crimean Tatar Resource Center held a press conference “Video content as an important tool for spreading information about the Crimea” at the Ukrinform news agency. During the event, the invited speakers talked about video content as means to keep the Crimean issue on the top of the agenda in Ukraine and abroad, as well as announced the results of the amateur video competition “My Crimea” initiated by the CSO within the framework of its information campaign #LIBERATECRIMEA. Check out more about the event at the link below.
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The Youth Platform Launches a Project That Will Help to Adapt Young IDPs
On August 25, the Youth Platform held the first meeting of teams of youth centers within the project “Good evening, we are from Ukraine!” The goal of the project is to integrate internally displaced youth into social activity and the life of local communities, adapt them to new conditions, and lower the level of psycho-emotional stress. The youth centers that joined the project will develop and implement various social activities to help solve these problems and create safe and comfortable conditions for young IDPs.
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CSOs Urge to Ignore Draft Law that Can Disrupt NABU Head Selection
On August 26, a number of prominent civil society organizations announced that the parliament had registered a draft law 7654 that changes qualification requirements for the heads of several state agencies, including NABU. Activists point out that it is an attempt to disrupt the competition for the appointment of the head of NABU. In addition, supporting such an initiative will have a negative impact on the performance of the entire anti-corruption ecosystem. Activists call not to support the draft law and to dismiss its author from a number of his positions.
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New Europe Center Analyzes the Prospects for the Kyiv-London-Warsaw Triangle Cooperation
Do not miss the opportunity to deepen your knowledge! The New Europe Center released an analytical material and its media version “A triangle, but not an alliance: what is wrong with the alliance of Kyiv, London, and Warsaw and how to fix it.” The document analyzes possible directions of the interaction of the Ukrainian-Polish-British triangle. Push the button below to read more and check the key conclusions.
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Transparency International Ukraine Evaluates the Performance of Anti-Corruption Bodies During Wartime
How do anti-corruption bodies fight corruption and what have they achieved during six months of Russia`s full-scale invasion? Check the analysis prepared by Transparency International Ukraine to find the answers. The CSO evaluates the performance of the top anti-corruption bodies and the entire ecosystem and points out the key challenges that remain on the agenda.
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Grant competition “Support and Capacity-Building of CSOs in Documenting War Crimes”
ISAR Ednannia invites civil society organizations to participate in the grant competition “Support and capacity-building of CSOs in documenting war crimes.” The goal is to support CSOs documenting war crimes and strengthen their capacities. You can submit your application until September 12, 2022.
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Grants for the Development of Civil Society Organizations in Ukraine in Emergency Response
The “Support of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ukraine” program announces a grant competition for CSOs that found themselves in an emergency due to full-scale aggression. The program aims to meet the critical support necessary for the further functioning of CSOs and the continuation of activities in dire circumstances. The program is implemented in 2022-2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
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