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Over three decades of independence, Ukrainians have consistently defended their democracy against threats both external and internal. The “Revolution of Dignity” in 2014 demonstrated the Ukrainian commitment to democratic reforms and a closer relationship with the West. Most recently, the brutal full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has reinforced Ukrainian support for the country’s democratic future, according to NDI’s public opinion research.
Youth Building a Stronger Ukraine
Ukraine: Democracy's Front Line
In early May NDI released its report on a conference of Ukrainian and international leaders on Ukraine’s key priorities in 2024. The NDI-convened “Challenges and Opportunities” conference in Kyiv brought together representatives of prominent Ukrainian civil society, policy making, analytical groups and international organizations.
With the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine coming soon, Ukrainian young people are being called upon and shaping the present and future of Ukraine. Some serve their country through their military service, while others, like Kateryna Hlushchenko, support Ukrainian civil society and are beginning to plan what the future of a free Ukraine would look like.
In April, NDI and the Women’s Foreign Policy Group co-hosted an event that focused on the role of women in Ukrainian democracy, featuring Dr.
Statement of Katie Fox, deputy regional director for Eurasia programs, NDI, before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission).