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| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Kyiv | – Hanna Krasnostup, Head of the Department of Strategic Communications and Promotion of Ukrainian Culture (online); – Vineta Kleine, Head of Communications at NATO Representation to Ukraine (in person); – Zhanna Patsiora, Director of the Center for Strategic Communications and Regional Studies (in person); – Iryna Zents, Leading Specialist in Information Activities and Public Communications (online); – Larysa Kompantseva, DSc in Philology, Professor at the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine; – Anatolii Yakovets, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor at the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (in person); – Olena Shevchenko, PhD in Political Sciences, Associate Professor at the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (in person); – Maksym Alieksandrov, Chief Investigator of the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine (in person). | Roundtable discussion: “Resilient Communities: Findings and Outcomes of Ukraine’s Program to Enhance the Capacity of Local Self-Government Bodies to Counter Manipulative Tactics, Methods, and Procedures” Participants: Key topics: – Outcomes of the “Enhancing the Capacity of Local Self-Government Bodies to Counter Manipulative Tactics, Methods, and Procedures” training program; – Collaborative efforts between academia, local communities, and international partners to bolster Ukraine’s information resilience. Why is it important? Ukraine has completed a program aimed at enhancing the ability of local governments to address information challenges, counter manipulation, manage communications during crises, and foster trust within their communities. For many participants, this initiative served as a launching point for creating dedicated teams of local information officers, tasked with ensuring security, transparency, and trust in local governance. |
