Discussion on Engaging Kherson Residents in Civic Activism Held on November 19
On November 19, a discussion titled “How to Engage Kherson Residents in Civic Activism?” took place, featuring Larysa Polska, Chair of the Board of the Community Foundation of Kherson “Zakhyst”.
The discussion covered key topics, including:
- Do Kherson residents participate in civic activism?
- Are they willing to financially support civil society organizations?
- When do they expect reforms?
- Whom do they consider the source of power in the country?
- Other related issues.
Participants also compared Kherson region’s indicators with data from the nationwide survey of the “Join In!” Program to better understand regional specifics.
Speakers:
- Larysa Polska, Chair of the Board, Community Foundation of Kherson “Zakhyst”
- Yuliia Yatsyna, Project Implementation Manager, “Democratic Governance in Eastern Ukraine” (DG East) Project
- Oksana Sakhno, Regional Representative of the “Join In!” Program in Kherson Region
Organizers:
The discussion was organized by the “Join In!” Program in partnership with the Media Center “IRS-Kherson”.
The event was held as part of the “Join In!” Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Pact in Ukraine. The content of the event is the sole responsibility of Pact and its partners and does not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. government.
