On July 16, expert of our Association Professor Borys Babin participated online at lecture “Accountability and Social Media Engagement of Charitable Organizations in Ukraine during the War“, held by Associate Professor Olga Iermolenko from Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University, and moderated by Serhiy Bilenky, from the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta.
This talk at the Harvard University examined the evolving landscape of accountability in Ukrainian charitable organizations, with a focus on the impact of social media engagement during times of crisis. In Ukraine, 86% of the population has consistently engaged in charitable activities since 2022.
This high level of charitable engagement in Ukraine is particularly notable, given the urgent need to fund the support of those affected by the ongoing war. Lecturer stressed that there is a need to understand the dynamic interaction between the charity, its donors, and the broader public, emphasizing the role of dialogic accountability in maintaining transparency and trust.
Dr. Iermolenko’s presentation included the management and performance evaluation of international projects with societal impact, such as the retraining and social adaptation of veterans and internally displaced people in Ukraine.
On the above-described event Dr. Babin initiated discussion on issues of Ukrainian charitable organizations, aiding internal displaced persons and refugees from temporarily occupied territories, such as Crimea, and from the new-occupied territories.
