NEWS
19 NOVEMBER 2025
House Gathering on Opportunities and European Integration
On November 19, a cozy gathering took place in Kyiv, dedicated to the role of youth in Ukraine’s European integration process. The event brought together active, curious, and engaged individuals — those who want to understand how the state functions and how to contribute to change today.
Our guest was Anna Dorosh, an expert in European integration and strategic communications, staff member of the Cabinet Secretariat, and former assistant to the Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine. Anna shared her professional experience, explaining what working within government structures looks like from the inside and what opportunities are available for young people.
4 NOVEMBER 2025
On November 3, 2025, the first issue of the “Think Tank Essentials” journal was presented, accompanied by a panel discussion titled “NextGen Diplomacy: Youth, Analysis, Influence,” which brought together representatives of the public sector, think tanks, young diplomats, and students. Among the speakers:
Maria Mezentseva-Fedorenko, Head of the Ukrainian Delegation to PACE, Member of Parliament of Ukraine;
Viktoriia Lialina-Boiko, Director of the Department of Public Diplomacy and Communications of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
Mykyta Herashchenko, Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.
21 OCTOBER 2025
EEYES Project Lead Heorhii Pazii participated in international events in Brussels and Oslo.
The events focused on supporting youth initiatives and promoting Lviv as the European Youth Capital 2025. Heorhii Pazii presented the work of UDONATION and EEYES, sharing his vision of the role of Ukrainian youth in shaping Europe’s future.
The events were part of the “Not Easy But Move” campaign, which fosters international solidarity and cooperation among young people from different countries.
16 AUGUST 2025
On August 15, the NGO “Young Diplomacy Kyiv”, together with the Youth Council under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and UDONATION, held a discussion titled: “Europe’s Strategic Autonomy: Between Global Agency and Internal Contradictions.”
We discussed how Europe’s grand ambitions collide with reality, what its future may look like in the coming years, whether it is capable of becoming a global power, and what role Ukraine plays in this process.
Special thanks to our speakers — Yan Erlo-Ruzhytskyi and Dmytro Shulha — for their expert insights and willingness to share their vision.
9 AUGUST 2025
We are proud of our interns!
Recently, UDONATION interns participating in the Eastern Europe Youth Empowerment Space program received certificates for their significant contribution to the development of our initiatives.
Kateryna Nedashkivska and Anastasia Salnikova were awarded for conducting in-depth research on the role of Russia’s war against Ukraine in the programs of French left-wing and right-wing political parties, as well as for their high level of professionalism, analytical skills, and diligence.
Kateryna Nygroyenko received certificates for organizing events, her responsible approach, and active participation in the implementation of important initiatives.
18 JUNE 2025
Generation Europe: when young people don’t wait for the future — they create it today!
Together with the NGO “Young Diplomacy Kyiv”, we held a panel discussion entitled “Generation Europe: How Youth Is Shaping the Future,” an event that brought together those who are not afraid to take responsibility:
• young people who are not just looking for opportunities, but creating them;
• representatives of the public sector who are open to dialogue;
• leaders of community and student initiatives, international organizations, and foundations.
13 JUNE 2025
A Fireside chat about youth, responsibility, and international politics took place!
The event was organized in cooperation with the public organization “Young Diplomacy Kyiv.”
The speaker for the evening was Denys Hanzha, co-chair of the international consulting company CFC Big Ideas. Denis shared his experience, talked about opportunities for young people in the world of international relations, and inspired everyone to move forward, develop their knowledge and leadership skills.
We thank the speaker and guests for this evening.
29 MAY 2025
Remember when we announced our student internship program?
We received a large number of applications, and it was a real challenge to select just a few. All the candidates were extremely talented, proactive, and inspired, so it was not easy to make a decision.
Seven students joined our team, and yesterday we had our first joint online meeting.
We are delighted to welcome this new addition to our team! Working with motivated, intelligent, and active young people is truly inspiring.
05 MAY 2025
The EEYES project team at the KNU EXPO Spring 2025 University-wide Open Day at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
We spoke about our mission, project activities and program, as well as the opportunities we open for students and future applicants. It was nice to see sincere interest, active questions and lively discussion.
We agreed on further cooperation – there are many important and interesting things ahead.