Online Launch of Warwick/ICMPD Report

Join us for the Online Launch of a Comprehensive Report: "Engaging the Global Ukrainian Community for Ukraine's Recovery: Democracy and Human Rights Dimensions" 25 November, 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 GMT/ 14:00 - 15:30 CET.

The event will feature key findings from the report, published jointly by the University of Warwick and International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), with a commentary from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE-ODIHR).

This report establishes a framework for engaging the Global Ukrainian Community (GUC) in Ukraine’s recovery, with a particular focus on promoting democratic participation, protecting human and minority rights, and upholding democratic processes.

It builds on insights from a 2023 workshop organised by the University of Warwick and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE-ODIHR), a major 2024 training involving 36 stakeholders conducted by the University of Warwick, OSCE-ODIHR and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), and additional research in 2025.

The key takeaway for all stakeholders—including the Global Ukrainian Community (GUC), the Ukrainian government, host-state governments, international organisations, the European Union (particularly in the context of Ukraine’s accession), businesses, and civil society—is the importance of deliberately integrating democratic values and procedures into all efforts involving the GUC.

This concerns creating inclusive opportunities for participation and ensuring the protection of diversity and human rights across all interactions, initiatives, and policies related to Ukraine’s recovery. Speakers: Professor Maria Koinova, University of Warwick Dr. Roman Makukha, ICMPD Mrs. Magda Sabadello, ICMPD Mrs. Lola Girard, OSCE-ODIHR The launch event will be conducted in English. Simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian is unlikely to be provided, unless announced otherwise closer to the date. Attendance is free of charge, registration by 21 November, 2025 is necessary.

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