Back in 2014, a number of Ukrainian mediators joined forces in the "Ukrainian Community of Dialogue Practitioners" network to coordinate their activities to promote dialogue and overcome trauma in society. With the start of the Russian war of aggression in 2022, it became clear that this loose association was no longer sufficient in the face of the immense challenges. At the same time, there is a great need to strengthen the voice of Ukrainian civil society in the sustainable reconstruction of the country.
As the Robert Bosch Stiftung, we have been supporting the work of the Community of Dialogue Practitioners since 2023, with a particular focus on professionalising and consolidating the network. This will not only enable to expand the work with those affected on the ground, but also to communicate effectively with the public and political decision-makers - be it by presenting the network in social media or by publishing political position papers.
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