Civic resilience in Ukraine: how civil society is defying the Russian assault
From the first day of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has defended itself against Russian aggression not only through military action, but also through a hard-to-beat level of civic activity. Based on both long-standing experience of compensating state tasks in defence and humanitarian aid since the first Russian invasion in 2014 and on a high level of social ownership and civic responsibility, Ukrainian volunteerism forms a strong force in Ukraine’s resistance and resilience. In this talk, I will portray recent development directions of how Ukrainian civil society keeps state and society running amidst a full-scale war, and I will analyse the roots of Ukrainian civic resilience. Furthermore, I will also portray the resistance movement in the occupied territories as a particular civic contribution to upholding Ukrainian perseverance
Date: 20 January 2025, 17:00
Venue: St Antony's College, 62 Woodstock Road OX2 6JF
Venue Details: Nissan Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Dr Susann Worschech (European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder))
Organising department: Russian and Eurasian Studies Centre
Organisers: Dr Michael Rochlitz (St Antony's College), Dr Marnie Howlett (DPIR, University of Oxford), Professor Roy Allison (St Antony's College)
Organiser contact email address: richard.ramage@sant.ox.ac.uk
Part of: RESC Monday Seminar
Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Richard Ramage