Back Schedule
Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Kyiv | – Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, Press Officer of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU); – Yuliia Secheiko, Instructor for Rescue Units, who works with a beagle named Toto at the Interregional Center for Humanitarian Demining and Rapid Response, SESU; – Yevhen Sholudko, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist and Canine Handler, who works with a Belgian Malinois named Alf at the Interregional Center for Humanitarian Demining and Rapid Response, SESU. All in person. | Four-legged rescuers and fighters: How the war has transformed the role of canine units Key topics: – The evolving role of service dogs in frontline operations and combat zones; – The unique challenges faced by handlers and search dogs in the aftermath of russian shelling; – Training practices for canine units in the context of wartime demands; – The rehabilitation and reintegration process for service dogs following combat missions; – Assessing the current availability of canine specialists and service dogs in Ukraine. |
| 1:30 PM | Kyiv | – Victoriia Podhorna, Member of Parliament, Deputy Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Digital Transformation (online); – Dmytro Zolotukhin, Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine; – Dalia Bankauskaite, Interdisciplinary Expert in Security Policy and Strategic Communication, Lecturer at Vilnius University; – Dmitri Teperik, International Policy Expert on Civil Security and Stability, Lead of the Resilient Ukraine NGO Development Cooperation Program. | Public discussion: “New Challenges for Resilience: Anticipating and Managing Future Crises” Key topics: – Can Ukraine’s current experience reshape and operationalize the concept of resilience? – How effectively will civil society and democratic institutions adapt to future crises? – What knowledge and skills will citizens need to better prepare for upcoming challenges? – What risks could future crises pose to democratic governance in European countries? |
