Opinion Festival to Address the Return of Civilian Detainees and Support for Their Families
On September 12, East SOS will bring together like-minded people in Kyiv for the tenth time, creating space for open dialogue and the shared search for solutions for Ukraine’s future. Join us at Venue 1 from 13:15 to 14:45 for a Human Library discussion on “Civilian Detainees: Bring Them Home, Recognize Their Status, Support Them”.
- What will the discussion cover?
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians remain in the hands of the aggressor state. Those who have managed to return often find themselves without adequate support as they face new challenges. The discussion will focus on obtaining official recognition as civilian detainees, navigating bureaucratic barriers, and securing assistance for former captives and their families.
Festival date and venue: September 12, 10:00–19:00
KyivHall, 25 Khreshcharyk Street, Kyiv
What is the Opinion Festival?
An annual intellectual event that serves as a platform for discussing the most pressing issues. A space where everyone can join important conversations and get feedback. The event brings together opinion leaders and representatives of government, civil society, and international organizations.
Free admission, registration required.
Find the Facebook event via the link.
The Festival is organized by East SOS as part of the EMPOWER project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union and implemented by GIZ Ukraine, with additional support from Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and the Estonian organization MONDO, and with assistance from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
East SOS bears sole responsibility for the content of this publication. The content does not necessarily reflect the views of the Festival’s partners and donors.
The Festival’s media partners are Eastern Variant (Skhidnyi Variant), Rubryka, Free Radio (Vilne Radio), Hromadske Radio, Nakypilo.Radio, Eastern Point (Tochka Skhodu),Tribun, and UA.News.
