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Today we thank Bohdana Ostrovska for talking to us. Based on her expertise, she presents the initiative she considers the most useful for the contemporary Ukraine: 'Dignity in Action and the Right to Live Fully:a Scope of Inclusion for Persons with Disability'Bohdana speaks:This initiative represents a comprehensive strategy aimed at ensuring that persons with disabilities, especially children, can live with dignity and respect for their human rights while promoting their inclusion and integration into modern society across all aspects of public life:1.    Access to Public Life: Ensures full participation in mobility; housing design and accommodations; services accessibility (education, medical, administrative etc.); employment and entertainment.2. Independence and Equality: Advocates for equal opportunities, supporting their ability to work remotely, while fostering greater independence from external assistance.3. Support for Families: Enables family members to secure fair compensation while caring for a relative with a disability.4. Social Integration: Ability to build their social lives without…

Today Ruslana Kuzina speaks.About:As an academic and consultant, I have dedicated my career to advancing sustainability, financial reporting and governance through research, education and policy advisory work, with a strong focus on integrating international standards (IFRS, SDG reporting) into academic curricula and professional development.Before the war and now:For years I lived in Odessa with my family and worked as a professor at the Odessa National Economic University, where I led international conferences, academic workshops and interdisciplinary research on sustainability reporting, financial governance and international accounting standards. As head of the Department of Accounting and Taxation, I played a key role in academia.After the start of the war, I moved to Belgium with my family and now work in the Department of Accounting and Finance at KU Leuven. My research focuses on the barriers to sustainable development caused by geopolitical risks in the EU, which is explored in my forthcoming Palgrave…

Today we introduce Dr Olha Tylchyk. At the beginning of the war she was a professor of administrative law at the University of State Tax Servants of Ukraine, Irpin, Ukraine. She left Ukraine with her daughter and parents in March 2022 and has been living in Spain since then. De. Tylchyk is now working at the University of Barcelona. She continues her research work in collaboration with colleagues from different countries and creates a safe environment for her daughter.Bridging Two Worlds:If I could bring one thing from Spain to help rebuild Ukraine, it would be the area of urban mobility for the transport of goods and people, especially with regard to the mobility of people with disabilities. This area is one of the most sensitive for Ukraine due to the destruction caused and its importance in restoring normal life.To advance this mission, I seek to collaborate with organisations, researchers and funders…

The first non-scientist in our project - Lilian Wished. She is a coach, mentor, psychologist and energy therapist.Lilian speaks:Before the war and now: When the war began, I was running my own business in Odessa, Ukraine, where I had a private practice.I left Ukraine in 2022 and have since lived in several countries, including Lithuania and Germany. Despite these changes, I continue my private practice, as people need help and support now more than ever.Bridging two worlds: encouraging language learning.If I could bring one idea to help rebuild Ukraine, it would be a stronger system of promoting foreign language learning at all ages.Language skills open up new opportunities for individuals and society as a whole. In many countries, local and state authorities actively support multilingual education, recognising that speaking several languages improves employment prospects, access to international knowledge and cultural exchange. In Ukraine's future, I see a system where foreign language…

Oksana Khymych is a researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. With over 18 years of experience in finance, entrepreneurship, and startup development, she is passionate about fostering resilient business ecosystems, particularly during times of crisis.Oksana Khymych:If I could bring one thing from the Netherlands to help rebuild Ukraine, it would be its strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation-driven cooperation.While in the Netherlands, I saw how well-structured entrepreneurial ecosystems - supported by universities, incubators, and government initiatives – can drive sustainable economic growth. Inspired by this model, I am dedicated to exploring how entrepreneurship, particularly in creative and crisis-affected sectors, can contribute to Ukraine’s economic resilience and recovery.To advance this mission, I am eager to collaborate with researchers, policymakers, and organizations that share the vision of a strong, innovation-led post-war economy in Ukraine.Dear Oksana, many thanks for participating in our project!