Programme

Agenda 23 March 2022, 11.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

• Introduction by Séamus Boland, president of the Diversity Europe Group
• Presentations by civil society organisations working on the ground in Ukraine's neighbouring countries (Poland, Romania, Republic of Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia):
  • Ms Paulina Gajownik, Warsaw Region Commissioner, The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association (ZHP) / English Summary | Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego), Poland
  • Ms Mihaela Munteanu, Coordinator of the Social Emergencies Centre from Iasi and Director of Advocacy and Communication of FONSS-NGOs (Federation for Social Services (HOME | (fonss.ro)), Romania
  • Ms Doina Cernavca, "Casa Buna" Chisinau (Casa Bună | Facebook), Republic of Moldova
  • Mr Patrik Karsa, Hungarian Reformed Church Aid (Reformed Church in Hungary - Reformatus.hu), Hungary
  • Ms Zuzana Suchová, Coordinator at "Who Helps Ukraine" (Network of almost 40 Slovak NGOs), Slovakia
• Presentation of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine by Ms Nadiya Makushynska, Lecturer at the Higher Vocational Art School №5 of Chernivtsi, Ukraine
• Presentation of the overall strategy by the European Commission:
  • Mr Martin Muehleck, coordinator for minorities and gender topics, Support Group for Ukraine, DG NEAR
  • Ms Cristina Martinez, Team Leader for Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the Caucasus, Unit for Southeast Europe and Eastern Neighbourhood, DG ECHO