Schedule

Kyiv Lviv Kharkiv Odesa
May 19

Time
LOCATIONSpeakertopic
12:00 PMKyiv– Allan Pagh Kristensen, Head of EU Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine;
– Vasyl Romaniuk, Cooperation Projects Coordinator at the Embassy of Sweden;
– Andrii Borovyk, Executive Director at Transparency International Ukraine;
– Anastasiia Mazurok, Chief Operating Officer at Transparency International Ukraine;
– Rehina Kharchenko, Secretary of the Zaporizhia City Council;
– Roman Klichuk, Mayor of Chernivtsi;
– Olesia Koval, Head of the “Transparent Cities” Program.
Transparency ranking 2024: How Ukrainian cities performed

Key topics:
– What governance decisions are transforming public life in communities, and how does political will influence tangible outcomes?
– What changes do Ukrainian cities need to address wartime challenges, promote effective recovery, and accelerate Eurointegration?
– Rear cities vs. frontline cities: Is transparency a survival tool or an additional burden?

Background:
The “Transparent Cities” program by Transparency International Ukraine has analyzed city council operations since 2017, annually updating assessment approaches to align with Ukraine’s evolving context. This year, experts evaluated 100 cities across 21 oblasts based on 70 criteria, identifying leaders, laggards, and key factors driving transparency improvements.

6:00 PMKyiv– Ivan Liubysh-Kirdei, Photographer and War Correspondent for Reuters;
– Olha Rudenko, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Kyiv Independent;
– Mykhailo Tkach, Investigative Journalist and Head of Ukrainska Pravda’s Investigative Department since 2021.

All in person.
In Focus of Truth: Public discussion with the 2025 Gongadze Prize finalists.

Registration form:
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