Open Ukraine

Open Ukraine Foundation is a nonpartisan international philanthropic foundation established by Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Zbigniev Drzymala to support public diplomacy and raise the profile of Ukraine internationally. Its key programs include 'International Dialogue', 'Migration Today', 'Cultural Horizons', 'Young Generation' and 'Ukrainians Abroad'

Open Ukraine Programs

Kyiv Security Forum

Annual event on the issues of European security and a platform for regional and global organization representatives along with government and independent experts to debate and discuss solutions to both soft and hard European security issues, including regional conflicts, illegal migration, energy security, organized crime, refugees, border management, corruption, terrorism, conventional and nuclear weapons proliferation, human trafficking, etc.

Diplomatic Club

Informal forum on foreign policy for key Ukrainian opinion-makers. Diplomatic Club aims to help Ukrainian leaders to better understand global developments and the foreign policy choices facing Ukraine and other countries. The club meetings convene key Ukrainian government decision-makers, former ministers of foreign affairs, senior diplomats, independent analysts, journalists who report on the international issues. Interactive meetings allow vibrant debate about international relations and Ukraine’s role in the world.

Ukraine in Focus

Seminars abroad in partnership with key international policy centers and think-tanks to raise awareness about current developments in political, cultural, and economic spheres.

Grants program

Support of international civic initiatives of Ukrainian and international non-governmental organizations to enhance people-to-people contacts and to deepen understanding internationally of the Ukrainian processes happening in the society.

Migration Today'

Call Center

Information and legal aid to Ukrainian labor migrants: provide information support to Ukrainian citizens about traveling abroad and increase legal awareness about migration. Support disseminate information hot-line in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, information bulletins, provide migrant advice via regional migrant centers.

Research Program

Support research focusing on current labor migration processes around the world and in Ukraine, analyze motivation of labor migration and establish information database about Ukrainian labor migration and address migration challenges in relation to its economic and social impact.

Cultural Horizons

Series of cultural events in Ukraine and abroad focusing on modern Ukrainian literature, art, theater, film, music, and photography.

Individual Mini-grants for Ukrainian and Foreign Artists

The mini-grants program for artists is a part of the Cultural Horizons Program which aims to promote contemporary Ukrainian culture in the world.

The individual mini-grants program supports development of international exchanges of artists, strengthening contacts between Ukrainian and foreign participants to integrate contemporary Ukrainian culture into the world context. These grants intend to extend opportunities for Ukrainian participants to present their artistic works to the international community.

Young Generation

A nationwide program to support young talented Ukrainians in their efforts to implement changes in key areas of public life at the national and regional levels. Open Ukraine will provide leadership training and financial assistance for innovative projects.

International Fellowship

A fellowship in history, art and political science for Ukrainian and international scholars and journalists.

Ukrainians Abroad

Support to Ukrainian diaspora centers worldwide. Assistance in launching new cultural heritage initiatives abroad. Development of special print and broadcast media projects in the areas of recent labor migration settlement.

References

External links

• Open Ukraine