KNUBA introduces non-formal education for veterans together with local authorities in the regions

A distance learning program for veterans within non-formal education will be implemented by the team of the KNUBA Institute for Reintegration, Rehabilitation and Professional Development of Veterans “Architecture of Resilience” in cooperation with local authorities on the ground. Such agreements were reached among participants of the international conference “Human Capital in Wartime: Challenges and Solutions,” held at KNUBA in late March. This was reported after the event by the head of the Veterans Institute, Artem HONCHARENKO.

This includes, in particular, the dissemination of educational and scientific materials on environmental protection technologies, urban studies, as well as public governance and administration.   

For veterans, this will provide an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills needed for successful adaptation to civilian life, professional development and active participation in rebuilding the country.

The conference “Human Capital in Wartime: Challenges and Solutions” became a key venue for discussing the reintegration of veterans, their employment after service, social protection and the development of veteran spaces. As a result, recommendations were drawn up for local communities, business and the government on integrating veterans into peaceful life.

More than 200 communities and experts, including representatives of authorities at various levels, business and civil society organizations, took part in the event. Participants shared successful cases of supporting veterans in communities and examined mechanisms of cooperation between the state, business and local authorities. The topic of the speech by Artem HONCHARENKO, Director of the KNUBA Veterans Institute “Architecture of Resilience,” was the specifics of restoring veterans’ physical health for their subsequent employment.

In addition to expert presentations and panel discussions, the two-day conference featured a number of useful master classes and practical workshops: anti-stress practices, psychological first aid, creating an inclusive environment at the workplace and overcoming the consequences of traumatic events.

The key conclusion of the event: the effectiveness of implementing veterans policy at the level of the state and communities will be an important factor in Ukraine’s recovery and its future, because veterans, both men and women, are a powerful human capital.

As a reminder, the conference was organized by the Association of Ukrainian Cities, the company “Promyslova Bezpeka” and the KNUBA Institute for Reintegration, Rehabilitation and Professional Development of Veterans “Architecture of Resilience.” The organizers stressed that such an event will become an annual platform for discussing and implementing the best solutions in this field.