Participants traveled from across Ukraine to represent NGOs addressing key issues, including documenting war crimes, human rights advocacy, veteran support, civic engagement, justice reform, policy change, memory preservation, and emergency aid for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The week began with an opening networking reception in downtown Warsaw. Throughout the week, training sessions focused on leadership, conflict resolution, social media strategies, resilience, and preventing burnout. A cultural excursion to Wilanów Palace allowed participants to explore the historic museum and gardens, offering time for reflection. The week concluded with a closing dinner at the picturesque Villa Foksal, attended by Warsaw’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski.
The NGO Leadership Workshops are sponsored by the University of Michigan’s Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE), in partnership with the William Davidson Institute (WDI). The workshop was organized in partnership with Hekima, a Slovakia-based NGO dedicated to empowering civil society leaders and activists, with a focus on addressing gender-specific challenges through entrepreneurship and education.
