On June 9, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy hosted the first in a series of conferences dedicated to the post-war development of Ukraine, as part of a new policy dialogue platform initiated as a joint project of National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” and Ukrainian Catholic University.
Participating organizations included the Coalition of Business Communities for Modernization of Ukraine, the public initiative “Ukraine after Victory”, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, and the Kyiv-Mohyla Alumni Association.
This was the first in-person conference at NaUKMA since the start of Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion began, and the first in a series of analytical events focusing on the future of Ukraine. Topics of discussion include a wide range of public sector policies, strategies for a reformed economy, and the development of a consolidated vision for post-war Ukrainian society emanating from experienced trauma and social change.
The conference focused on four main areas that were presented by experts of national renown. A list of topics and panelists is listed below:
Lessons of War, panelists: Y.Bystrytskyj, A.Zelinsky, O.Starodubtsev, V.Turchynowskyj, moderated by O. Kulakovska.
Institutions, panelists: M. Zhernakov, I. Koliushko, S. Matvienko, R. Bodnar, moderated by Mychailo Wynnyckyj.
Economy, panelists: A.Dlihach, P.Kukhta, K.Venzhyk, H.Chyzhykov, moderated by V. Pekar.
Society, panelists: Y.Hlobovytsky, S.Kvit, O.Ostrovska, Y.Blyzniuk , moderated by O. Turiy.
The Russian war against Ukraine continues to result in devastation, but Ukraine’s independence will be defended and preserved. Serhiy Kvit, president of National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” stated, “the situation calls for recovery assistance from the world community, but it is in Ukraine that a bold strategy of revitalization and modernization must be developed”.
That is why a university-led Policy Dialogue Platform aimed at articulating specific recovery and enhancement initiatives conducive to all aspects of nation-building is a necessity at this time. Its role is to provide an inclusive forum for sharing of expertise that will help reshape policies, the economy, and the relationship between civil society and government.
According to participants, the Russian-Ukrainian war is not only a great test for the country, but it is also a chance to make rapid, profound changes in society, - an opportunity to modernize state and public institutions, and accelerate European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
The next conference will take place in July. Proceedings will be available online.
