Making change irreversible: the case of Ukraine. Talk with Yevhen Hlibovytsky
Date and time:
Thursday 21 February, 2019
19:00 - 20:30
Location:
Ukrainian Institute London
79 Holland Park
London
W11 3SW
Ukraine has undergone a great deal of change in the last five years, but many feel its pace has been excruciatingly slow and the momentum for reform has been lost. As Ukraine approaches its second presidential elections since the Revolution of Dignity, how great is the risk of a rollback of reforms under the next administration? Or has Ukraine passed a point of no return? What are the most crucial changes that need to be made in the next five years? How successful are the reforms of the state institutions? And elite renewal? What are the value shifts driving this change?
A talk with Yevhen Hlibovytsky, member of Nestor Group. The talk will be followed by a wine reception.
The talk will be moderated by Robert Brinkley, Chairman of the Board of Ukrainian Institute London.
This event will be held in English.
£10 standard
Speaker
Yevhen Hlibovytsky
Yevhen Hlibovytsky is a member of Nestor Group, looking into long-term development issues for Ukraine. He is also a founder of pro.mova, which researches how culture impacts institutions in the countries of the former USSR. He is one of Ukraine's most popular and authoritative commentators. Previously, Hlibovytsky was a journalist, mostly writing about political issues. In 2002 he became one of the leaders of journalists’ resistance against censorship in Ukraine. In 2013 Hlibovytsky was one of the founders of hromadske.tv, an important online media during and after the Maidan Revolution. Hlibovytsky serves as a supervisory board member of the newly created Public Service Broadcast in Ukraine and advises major civil society organizations in Ukraine. He teaches at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and Ukrainian Catholic University.
