OPORA Presented a Security Audit in 11 Hromadas to Assess the Possibility of Holding Elections
Civil Network OPORA presented the results of monitoring 11 hromadas regarding the possibility of holding elections there. The results were made public during a roundtable discussion titled “Assessing the Security Situation in Hromadas: The First Step Toward Safe Postwar Elections” on December 12. For this study, both large and small hromadas with different levels of […]
Ukraine: Analytical note on legislative initiatives on changing electoral systems for local and parliamentary elections
Since the beginning of summer, discussions on post-war electoral legislation have intensified in the Ukrainian political establishment. In late June, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk noted that the parliament is developing a bill on organizing elections after the end of the war. Almost simultaneously, in late June and early July, two […]
Roadmap for Ensuring Organization of Postwar Elections in Ukraine – revised and updated
EPDE member Civil Network OPORA published this updated and revised version of the “Roadmap for Ensuring Organization of Postwar Elections in Ukraine”. This document is intended to draw the attention of Ukraine’s partners and stakeholders to the primarysteps for the preparation of the first postwar elections in Ukraine and the reform of the electorallegislation in […]
Online Event: How has Ukrainian civil society evolved to be an engine of freedom and security? | March 6 | 17:00 CET
📅 Date and time: 06 March 2025 at 18:00 (Kyiv) 17:00 (Budapest) 16:00 (London) Our members, Unhack Democracy and Civil Network OPORA, in partnership with the Civil Kollégium Alapítvány, invite you to a webinar to engage in a discussion about the evolution of Ukrainian civil society in supporting democracy and security, the key turning points […]
Statement of Ukrainian Non-Governmental Organizations on the Impossibility of Holding Democratic Elections without the Sustainable Peace
Democracy in war time must be protected even more than during peace time because the cost of a mistake or loss of trust is extremely high. Our friends’ and partners’ efforts should ensure that the elections result in a genuine expression of the will of the Ukrainian nation. Just as the international standards for peaceful […]
Roadmap for ensuring organization of postwar elections in Ukraine
EPDE member Civil Network OPORA has prepared its own expert vision of electoral process, which takes into account the results of previous professional discussions with official parties (Verkhovna Rada, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Central Election Commission). OPORA calls on the Parliament to hold substantive discussions in order to find systemic solutions, given the need to […]
Russia to Use Political, Financial, and Informational Influence to Interfere With the Post-War Elections in Ukraine. The Government Needs to Counteract Now
Russia is interfering with elections in democracies all over the world, resorting to any means, from cyberattacks to direct voter bribery, from sharing disinformation and disrupting society to discrediting candidates who are “unacceptable” for the Russian government. Contrariwise, they support politicians or parties ready to cooperate with the Putin’s regime. The recent elections, in Romania, Moldova, USA, and Georgia, […]
An Expert Opinion On The Key Challenges For The Exercise Of Voting Rights Of Women As A Vulnerable Group Of Voters
(Original article published by Civil Network OPORA) Introduction Usually, in a society that is considered democratic or aspires to become such, views on the role and significance of certain social groups transform. For many decades, women have been fighting for their rights and the opportunity to take an active part in political life. Ukraine is […]
The Ramp Alone Is Not A Solution For Accessibility: Inclusion Options in the Post-War Electoral Process Discussed in Kyiv
(Original article published by Civil Network OPORA) The Electoral Code adopted in 2019 guarantees the accessibility of the election process for people with disabilities and low-mobility citizens. However, polling stations in Ukraine still remain non-inclusive, while the number of people with disabilities is growing due to Russian aggression against Ukraine, with infrastructure being destroyed. These […]
Level Up: How Politicians And Parties Can (Not) Campaign Among Ukrainians Abroad
By Olha Snopok, Civil Network OPORA On August 19, 2024, Volodymyr Zelenskyi suggested establishing the Ministry of Unity. According to the President’s plan, this institution should “bring back 7.5 million Ukrainians” who left abroad due to Russia’s full-scale invasion and still stay there. If the ministry comes to life its team will face a difficult […]