The All-Ukrainian forum "What will give us strength" was held on December 5 in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy was represented at the event by Oleksandr Prysiazhnyi, an employee of the Center for Innovative Educational Technologies, International Relations and Academic Mobility.
Important issues were raised at the forum, such as:
- How to finally learn the lesson of our history?
- What is national identity? The problem of national identity was also considered within the theme.
- How does integration into the EU shape Ukraine's strength?
During the forum, participants were introduced to international donors and international opportunities. In parallel, panel discussions were held in the lecture hall on the following topics:
- Recovery and reconstruction: enabling the power of civic engagement
- There is no “I” in “team”: how can we win by mutually empowering each other?
- "Operation "Deoccupation": what challenges should civil society prepare for?
The participants of the forum could communicate with experts from various fields such as: psychology, 3D modeling, volunteering, ecology, work with youth and much more. Bookcrossing, a fair of social businesses and an exhibition zone with the exhibition "To Victory" were held throughout the event, where practices, initiatives and projects of civil society organizations that contribute to the victory of Ukraine were presented.
The "Long Breath" space was also designed, which consisted of three sections. In the first, training took place in the form of various games, in the second, strength was restored with the help of art therapy and retreat practices, in the third, attention was focused on psychological health and the body as a source of strength.
At the end of the forum, summaries were drawn up and prizes in the field of volunteering were awarded.
We thank all the organizers for their excellent work and great contribution to our common victory.
