About the Workshops
These workshops, organized in collaboration with the International Renaissance Foundation, American University Kyiv, Legacy of War Foundation and Veteran Link, put Ukraine’s veterans at the center of reintegration policy and program design. Grounded in years of field research and direct engagement with the veteran community, they bring together institutional stakeholders, civil society actors, and private sector leaders to collaboratively build reintegration strategies that reflect lived experience—not just institutional priorities.
Led by veterans and designed using participatory, trauma-informed methods, this series is both a listening space and a call to action. Participants co-develop concrete, locally grounded action plans to improve reintegration programs and influence national policy frameworks like the Veterans Policy Strategy 2030, the Transition System Strategy 2032 and the recently signed bill No. 11007 on the formation of a comprehensive approach to domestic policy in the veteransʼ sphere.
The workshops come after over two years of the Corioli Institute's work in Ukraine and intends to leverage and expand on the insights from our comprehensive 2024 report "Between Frontline and Home Front: Reintegration, Resilience and Participation Strategies for Ukraine's Veterans".
What to Expect
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A Veteran-Only Workshop (9 am - 3 pm): A closed-door session for veterans to reflect, share experiences, and develop key insights.
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A National Conference (Kyiv only) (9 am - 5 pm): A culminating event to share results, launch action plans, and align national policy with grassroots findings
Lunch will be provided and, upon request, transportation cost to the venue reimbursed.
Venues (More details on WhatsApp/Telegram ahead of the event):
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Kyiv – 26 May (veterans only): American University Kyiv - Room 301
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Kyiv – 27 May (multi-sector conference): American University Kyiv - Room 301
Goals and Outcomes:
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Shift institutional culture within existing support systems to center veteran perspectives.
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Align policy with experience through evidence-based, co-created action plans.
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Build trust and accountability between veterans and service providers.
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Strengthen multi-sector collaboration to break down silos and improve service delivery
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Produce actionable insights that inform national strategies and international best practice.
Who participates
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Veterans – across age, gender, service background, and region
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Government Officials – from national, regional, and local levels
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Civil Society Organizations – especially those working on health, livelihoods, or justice
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Private Sector Leaders – including employers and business networks
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International Donors