Program 2026

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What can those who risk their lives to protect Europe tell us about the strength and fragility of life? Ukrainian veterans fight for their families and the future of Europe – how can they reconcile their experiences through the written word, and what can we learn from them?

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In this seminar we meet Ukrainan veterans from the YMCA Lviv programme and hear their stories. Many are civilians who left their jobs and way of life to defend their families and country. Among them are many artists, teachers, and activists who, having participated in the war for freedom, have unique experiences and insights about life and death. When veterans have the chance to express themselves, their experience can become a shared asset rather than a personal trauma. What opportunities does art-rehabilitation through literature offer for veterans? How does cooperation with veterans from Scandinavian countries shape the identity of the Defenders of Europe, and what opportunities does a European veterans’ network provide?

Medverkande

Oleksandra Sorokopud, Director of the veteran support organization, YMCA Lviv

Ihor Dusan, Veteran of the russian-Ukrainian war, teachewr, musician, YMCA Lviv

Zoryana Grebenyukova-Kobenko, Veteran of the russian-Ukrainian war, combat medic, writer, actress, athlete, participant in the Invictus Games, YMCA Lviv

Yurko Vovkohon, Veteran of the russian-Ukrainian war, combat medic, writer, artist, gallerist

Filip Hove Christensen, Voila Alliance, KFUM Soldatermission

Lisa Mobrand, Moderator, Myndigheten för Psykologiskt Försvar

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning

Evenemangs-ID: 8788

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Victoria Lundgren, Project Manager, Swedish Soldiers Home Association

Webbplats: https://soldathem.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soldathem?locale=sv_SE

Senast uppdaterad: Tisdag 23 juni 2026

Rullstolsanpassat

Rullstolsanpassat

Handikappanpassad WC

Handikappanpassad WC

Miljödiplomerat

Miljödiplomerat

Beskrivning av samhällsfrågan

Millions of Ukrainian soldiers are returning from the war with experiences and support needs. Providing psychosocial support and using their skills is crucial for successful reintegration and Ukraine’s future. What are the roles of policy, civil society, and Sweden in veteran support?

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The number of Ukrainian veterans now counts in millions and continues to grow every day. Soldiers returning home from the front carry with them a backpack filled with experiences and memories from the relentless reality of war, together with the many skills and areas of knowledge they had as members of society before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Successfully reintegrating Ukrainian veterans—providing adequate psycosocial support while also making use of each individual’s competencies and motivation—has therefore become a highly prioritized societal issue, which many consider decisive for Ukraine’s survival as a nation. What are the key factors for successfully integrating Ukrainian veterans? How is veteran support organized at the political level, and what different roles do civil society actors play? What can Swedish veteran policy—through government agencies and non-profit veteran and family organizations—learn from Ukraine’s work with veterans, and vice versa?

Medverkande

Martin Modéus, Ärkebiskop, Svenska kyrkan

Svitlana Zalishchuk, Ambassador , Ukraine

Emma Mihlzén, Thematic Program Officer SSR Ukraine, Folke Bernadotteakademien

Mats Fogelmark, Head of the Veteran Centre, Swedish Armed Forces

Oleksandra Sorokopud, Director of the veteran support organization, YMCA Lviv

Kateryna Serdiuk, C-o founder, Repower

Jonas Alberoth, Moderator, Sveriges Veteranförbund

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning

Evenemangs-ID: 7856

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Victoria Lundgren, Project Manager, Swedish Soldiers Home Association, 0705711292, victoria.lundgren@soldathem.org

Webbplats: https://sverigesveteranforbund.se, https://soldathem.org

Senast uppdaterad: Tisdag 23 juni 2026