On March 13, the Department of Sociology at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute hosted the Official Presentation of the Educational and Research Grant Project «Drivers of Democratization» supported by the Swedish Institute (2024-2026).
The event took place as a partnership meeting with Martin Hedberg, International Secretary of YWCA-YMCA Sweden, representatives of YMCA Ukraine, the Faculty of Sociology and Law, students, and faculty members from the Department of Sociology who are actively involved in the Grant Project.
During the meeting, participants discussed the strategy and future prospects of the Grant Project.
On March 29, Sociology Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Sociology Department members held the first focus group online with the YMCA Kharkiv team.
The discussion focused on the role of youth in Ukraine’s democratization process, its potential as a driver of social change, and democratic practices in youth civil society organizations.