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| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Kyiv | – Mariia Krasnenko, Report Author, Expert at the Centre of Civil Education Almenda NGO; – Tetiana Lychko, Documentarian at the Centre of Civil Education Almenda NGO; – Valentina Potapova, Head of Direction of National Advocacy at the Centre of Civil Education Almenda NGO; All in person. | Analytical report: How russia is erasing Ukrainian identity under the guise of fighting extremism Key topics: – How anti-extremism laws are being used to suppress Ukrainian culture and enforce a “all-russian identity”; – Pressure tactics targeting teachers, students, and school communities in occupied territories under the pretext of “countering extremism”; – Measures needed at the national and international levels to protect the Ukrainian identity of children in occupied territories; – Examples of successful strategies already in place to counter russian ideological influence on Ukrainian children’s worldview through education. Why is it important? Since 2014, russia has not only conducted military aggression but also pursued a systematic campaign of ideological control in occupied territories. Under the pretext of “fighting extremism,” moscow has used legislation to target anyone preserving Ukrainian language, culture, and identity, with children and schools among the primary targets. |
| 12:30 PM | Kyiv | – Hanna Bielorusova, Director at the Centre for Strategic Communications StratCom Ukraine (in person); – Iryna Pykalo, Researcher (in person); – Alina Sarnatska, Researcher (in person); – Ihor Salii, Veteran, Participant in International Adaptive Sports Competitions (in person); – Vitalina Pushkar, Representative of Lisova Poliana Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center for Veterans (in person); – Oksana Horbach, Director of Invictus Games Ukraine NGO, Officer in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (online); – Oleh Duchyminskyi, Archery Coach (online); – Kateryna Zahorodnia, Head of the Center for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Council Regional Clinical Hospital (online). | Research presentation: The Role of adaptive sports in the rehabilitation of service members and veterans Key topics: – The study’s objectives and what makes it unique in Ukraine; – Challenges of integrating adaptive sports into the state rehabilitation system; – The effects of adaptive sports on symptoms of PTSD and depression; – Expanding access to adaptive sports beyond rehabilitation centers; – Scaling the study’s findings nationwide. Why is it important? This is Ukraine’s first scientific study examining how adaptive sports combined with rehabilitation can help veterans restore physical health, reduce symptoms of depression and PTSD, improve social integration, and return to active daily life. The study was conducted over three months at three facilities: the Lisova Poliana Mental Health Center in Kyiv, the Center for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Ivano-Frankivsk, and the Bodro Clinic in Novovolynsk. Participants completed rehabilitation programs alongside adaptive sports training several times a week, working with coaches, doctors, and psychologists. The approach provides practical evidence of how sports can accelerate recovery and support long-term reintegration. Registration form: https://forms.gle/99QAxch26aYfHtE59 |
