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| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Kyiv | – Yuliia Yanchuk, Deputy Director of the Department of Strategic Communications and Promotion of Ukrainian Culture – Head of the Division for Popularizing Ukraine Worldwide; – Andrii Ostapenko, Head of the International Scientific Cooperation Division, Directorate for Science Development, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; – Vineta Kleine, Head of Communications, NATO Representation to Ukraine; – Andriy Kovalenko, Head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation, National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine; – Zhanna Patsiora, Director of the Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies; – Larysa Kompantseva, Professor at the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine. All in person. | Launch of the project “Enhancing the Capacity of Local Self-Government Bodies to Counter Manipulative Tactics, Methods, and Procedures” Key topics: – Strengthening the informational and cognitive resilience of communities as an element of Ukraine’s national security; – What is NATO’s practical contribution to enhancing the resilience of Ukrainian society at the community level? – The role, stages, and ultimate goal of the project “Enhancing the Capacity of Local Self-Government Bodies to Counter Manipulative Tactics, Methods, and Procedures”. Why is this important? Modern challenges related to russia’s war against Ukraine have demonstrated that local communities are on the frontline of hybrid warfare. They are targets of information attacks, disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and attempts to undermine trust in authorities and sow discord in society. Therefore, strengthening the informational and cognitive resilience of communities has become essential to Ukraine’s national security. Communities, through their information managers, thought leaders and local self-government representatives, are best placed to respond quickly to threats, adapt international practices and implement them locally. |
