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In this section we have collected all the topics we deal with. On the page of each of the topics, you can find research, events, blogs and news on this topic.

Education

We research the topics of sexual education, admission to universities, student migration, and the impact of war on education.

City

We organize the Ukrainian Urban Forum, develop the urban media Mistosite, and research civic activism in cities and issues of spatial development.

Migration

We study the socio-economic rights of migrants, the integration of migrants and IDPs, and the issue of returning Ukrainian refugees from abroad.

Employment

We study working conditions in the fields of social protection, education, and culture. During the pandemic, we researched remote work.

Housing

We study housing policy, the socio-economic role of housing, the issue of rental housing, tenant rights and discrimination during the rental.

Culture

We support the development of community-building centers, research their impact on communities, study working conditions in the cultural sphere, and examine issues related to the development of the cultural field.

Democracy

We research the topics of activism, civil society development, citizen participation and interaction with authorities, and support the development of community-building centers.

Gender

We promote gender-sensitive recovery principles in Ukraine and analyze the impact of full-scale war on vulnerable groups, including women. We have researched sex education, immigrant women in Ukraine, and barriers and motivations for women in STEM fields.

Social protection

We are researching how social protection policies are implemented in communities, what challenges and difficulties local authorities face, and what the working conditions are like for people employed in the social protection sector.

Climate

We help promote the principles of climate-neutral recovery in Ukraine. We have researched the interaction between the climate movement and government authorities, climate (in)justice, and the impact of climate change on vulnerable groups.