International Renaissance Foundation

It helps prepare coal-dependent communities and mono-industrial towns for the structural shifts necessitated by the phase-out of fossil fuels, ensuring that residents are not compelled to migrate in search of employment. Find out more via link: irf.ua/en/irf-giz-202…

At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, I had the honor of spending time with Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, to hear directly about the country’s concrete progress on its roadmap toward EU accession, and with Oleksandr Sushko, Executive Director of @IRF_Ukraine whose work remains central to a free and democratic Ukraine. I'm always inspired by leaders who choose what is right and meet intimidation from Putin with resolve, especially at a moment when too many opt for comfort over principle.

Kyiv hosted the Third International Conference “Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South”, which brought together over 200 participants. Find out more via link: irf.ua/en/summary-of-…

Events will be organised by civil society organisations that are grant recipients of the Impulse project. Find out more via link: irf.ua/en/u-regionah-…

Research project ‘Development of Ukraine’s State Migration Policy Strategy until 2035: Labour Resource Aspect’ was presented during online discussion. Research was founded by Foundation. Find out more via link: irf.ua/en/ukrayina-fo…

The presentation of the study was organised by the ZMINA Human Rights Centre with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. Find out more via link: irf.ua/en/te-shho-zbe…

The exhibition will be opened by Ukrainian diplomats, representatives of humanitarian organizations, artists, and psychologists. The opening will take place on October 17th. The event was created with the support of the Foundation.

1/3 The willingness to take on greater responsibility for the state, coupled with a new sense of identification with it, is a testament to our democratic resilience.'

The Foundation's Executive Director @sasushko was a speaker at the 4th Ukraine-France Forum. Below are some quotes from his speech.

1/2 This difference produced the “cocktail of resistance” that enabled us to stand up to an aggressor with disproportionate resources.’..

1/2 ‘During the war in Ukraine, we did not see “citizens organising themselves in defiance of the state”, but rather “citizens organising themselves to help the state”...

As part of the @chesno_movement project, supported by the Foundation, Ukrainian veterans traveled to the UK to study. Last week, 15 veterans began their studies at @WarwickBSchool.

The purpose of the dialogue event was to facilitate direct face-to-face dialogue between authorities and experts with local self-government leaders. Find out more via link: irf.ua/en/vseukrayins…

From 6 to 10 August, Uzhhorod hosted the 4th annual international film festival ‘Cinema of Neighbours’, which featured films from Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland and Romania. Find out more via link in comments.

Today we proudly honor Ukraine's Independence Day. For more than three years, Ukrainians have bravely fought for their sovereignty, and for the right of all people to live without fear of tyranny. 🇺🇦

@AlexanderSoros Thank you for all the support and solidarity. Слава Україні!

Сьогодні свій 95 день народження відзначає наш засновник — філантроп і великий друг України Джордж Сорос @georgesoros 🥳 Зібрали 65 фактів про цю чудову людину та його погляди: irf.ua/soros-95/

This special program is being initiated by the CHESNO Movement in partnership with the University of Warwick, and with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation. Find out more via link in the comment section.