“In spite of what happened in our country yesterday, I am certain, as we all are, that Ukraine is and will be a star of the European Union. We place these expectations on you, the young people,” said Ms Yatesniuk to the forum participants. She mentioned that the current 2nd Youth KSF has become a logical next step to the international Kyiv Security Forum, held by the Open Ukraine Foundation for over six years in a row.
This time the main topic under discussion was the issue of good governance as the only way to the EU. “Good governance created the developed and prospering countries where we study, work efficiently, and lead productive and happy lives. However, in addition to substantial changes, good governance requires a great deal of responsibility from each of us,” said Tereziia Yatseniuk.
Natalia Nemylivska, the director of the NATO Information and Documentation Centre in Ukraine, underscored the relevance and good timing of the forum. “This is an event for you, the Ukrainian youth, and it is intended to promote a deeper understanding of the current situation and mechanisms in the area of effective anti-corruption strategies,” she said, adding a note that NATO is involved in this discussion as well.
Ms Nemylivska reminded the audience about the NATO’s Building Integrity Initiative, an example of the Alliance’s specific steps aimed to reduce corruption in the defense institutions of the countries engaging in this initiative, Ukraine included.
“I am certain that we are going to have a dynamic and intensive discussion today, covering various aspects of this issue, which will allow us to summarize and analyze the current state of affairs, realizing what our goal are and how we are going to reach them,” said the director of the NATO Information and Documentation Centre in Ukraine to the audience of the 2nd Youth KSF.
FOR REFERENCE:
Youth Kyiv Security Forum (Youth KSF) is an initiative of the Open Ukraine Foundation intended to create a site for young experts from various countries to discuss relevant issues of international relations and Ukraine’s foreign policy. The main goal of the Forum is to strengthen the role of the new generation of experts and improve their capability to participate in the process of political analysis and development. The Youth Forum is held in the partnership with the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (project of the Marshall Fund of the US) and the NATO Information and Documentation Centre in Ukraine.
More information on the project is available at: http://ksf.openukraine.org/
The Open Ukraine Foundation is an international non-profit Foundation established by Arsenii Yatseniuk to strengthen public democracy and promote the prestige of Ukraine in the world. The Foundation is advancing towards its goals by implementing its key programs: International Dialogue, Cultural Horizons, and Young Leaders. The Foundation is an organization of a large number of benefactors, gathering people who care about Ukraine’s authority and future.
More details about the Foundation are available at: http://openukraine.org
