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News
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How to Become a Tyrant: The Populist Playbook
How can modern populists transform democracies into authoritarian regimes? In the “Populist Playbook” Sven Gerst examines the real threats posed by contemporary populists, contrasting them with historical tyrants. He outlines how populists identify societal grievances, polarize communities, and centralize power, ultimately undermining democratic institutions and consolidating control.
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Three years of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine: what would peace look like from the Ukrainian perspective?
Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine continues to fight – but what would a fair peace look like? A look at Ukrainian perspectives, security guarantees and the role of the West.
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1000 days of resistance: Ukraine fights for freedom and Europe's future
Since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Ukraine has been fighting for its existence and sovereignty – with an unprecedented level of cohesion in the society. But the price is high: millions of displaced persons, destroyed cities, systematic human rights violations and cruel terror by Russia. Now is the time for the Western partners to make clear decisions – for a victory for Ukraine and a secure future for Europe.
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Think Freedom: The Mayor
Слава Україні! The job of Mayor of a Ukrainian town in the middle of an incomprehensible war is impossible. Yet every day people wake up and go do it. Watch the Trailer of ‘Think Freedom: The Mayor’, featuring Volodymyr Petrovych Shmatko from Chortkiv. The full documentary is COMING up. For ten years, Ukrainians have been fighting for their freedom and independence. The fight is not just at the front, but in every attempt to live a normal life during the war.
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Reshape Europe – The Future of Ukraine: SPRINTS Creative Bootcamp for Artists
15 Artists, 10 Countries, 2 Days, 1 Goal - Let‘s Reshape Europe and The Future of Ukraine Together! Learn more about the creative bootcamp for artists, SPRINTS, in cooperation with Fine Acts, a global nonprofit creative studio for social impact. Download for free hope-based communications and artwork for causes.Amplify your visual language and messaging/advocacy/campaign/educational work with these socially engaged artworks. Discover the Collection on TheGreats.co.
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Ukrainian Youth's Vision for EU-Ukraine Relations
From August 23rd to 26th, FNF Ukraine held the Ideation Workshop "Reshape Europe: You(th) Vision of the EU-Ukraine Relations". For four days, 17 young Ukrainians from diverse backgrounds came together in a scenic location of Zakarpattia Oblast to discuss Ukraine's journey towards the European Union. They explored topics like EU integration, political reforms and economic changes, all while building their skills and having fun.
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Young Ukrainians shape the future of Europe
FNF Ukraine and NGO European Youth of Ukraine organised interactive events for youth as part of the #ReshapeEurope campaign. The "Eurotrain in Ukraine" project involved train travel across Ukraine, discussing Ukraine's EU membership benefits and European youth policy experiences. Felix Shepel, Policy officer and Board member at NGO European Youth of Ukraine, shares insights on the initiative and Ukrainian youth's vision for Ukraine-EU future.
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Artificial Intelligence and LGBTI+ Organizations Workshop
Turkish LGBTI+ organizations came together in Ankara on 23 and 24 May for a workshop on "Artificial Intelligence and Civil Society". The aim was to inform the participants about the potential and possible applications of AI technologies and to provide them with practical tools for their work.
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Ukraine and NATO: invitation without expiration date
Tomorrow, the NATO summit begins in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for clear signals to join the Alliance after the end of the war. Kira Rudik, member of the Ukrainian parliament and vice-president of the ALDE party, argues in a guest article that both Ukraine and NATO would benefit from membership. For her it is clear: it is time to open the doors to NATO for Ukraine.
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“You try not to let it get to you, but to help instead”: Anastasia Didenko about helping the victims of sexual violence
Anastasia Didenko, a volunteer and a Senior Associate of the Criminal Law Practice at the LFC Law Group, started working at the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association “JurFem” when the war broke out. She is currently involved in consulting people who suffered from sexual violence committed by the Russian military.
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First Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko: “Men no longer refuse to serve under my command because I am a woman”
Yulia Mykytenko joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a contract in 2016 together with her husband. After doing the “work for women” at the headquarters, she entered The Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National Army Academy, returning to the front as a combat officer. After the death of her husband in February 2018, Yulia went to work at the Kyiv Military Lyceum. In the special project "The Unbreakable", Mykytenko talks about how the Ukrainian army changed and how important it is to be in your own place.
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Education against war
Yevheniya Tatarova, director of the Kiev office of the Continuing Education School for English Teachers, became a displaced person for the second time at the beginning of the war. To support the Ukrainian army, she held a seminar with English teachers lasting several hours, which raised 4,000 US dollars. She handed over the collected donations to the Serhij Prytula Foundation for the Ukrainian military. In the project "The Indomitable", Tatarova talks about finding new meanings during war and how the English language helps the Ukrainian army.
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“War is another case I need to win,” Inga Kordynovska on the humanitarian centre in Odesa
Inga Kordynovska is the owner of a law firm, who despite the threat of occupation of Odesa at the beginning of the war stayed in the city and established the Humanitarian Volunteer Centre in Odesa and then two more projects to help internally displaced people, mothers in particular. In the “Unbreakable” project, Inga shares how legal practice helped her during the war and why humanitarian aid is not her main goal in helping those affected by the war.
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“Nobody slept in the first several months”
Olga Kudinenko is the founder of Tabletochki, a charity foundation for children with cancer, a fundraiser and a Member of the National Children’s Hospital’s OKHMATDYT Board of Trustees. In the “UNBREAKABLE” project, she shared how the foundation helped evacuate children with cancer from dangerous territories, and spoke about establishing a foundation in the U.S. and helping Ukrainians, while she’s staying abroad.
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Ola Rondiak: "Today Ukraine reclaims its identity"
Ola Rondiak, a U.S. artist of Ukrainian origin, was born and raised in emigration. After Ukraine gained independence, she decided to return to her homeland. The artist is now witnessing how Ukrainians are once again fighting for their identity. And that is what she shows in her works. In an interview for WoMo, Ola shares what she felt when the war started, where she finds strength to fight and how she creates art to help the army. This article was prepared by the editorial office of Ukrainian women´s magazine WoMo as a part of the author´s special project "Unbreakable" in cooperation with Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation for Freedom in Ukraine.
