Human rights and war memorialization centre
The Center is an interdisciplinary unit of the University "Kyiv School of Economics" that conducts academic and applied research and educational, institutional, commemorative, and media projects in human rights, memory culture, transitional justice, and the study of armed conflicts
Mission: Based on analyzing Ukrainian and global wartime and postwar experiences and examples of transitional justice and responsible memorialization, the Center aims to develop solutions and practices—from public policies to concrete projects—to establish a sustainable and just peace in Ukraine. The aim also includes conceptualization and adaptation of successful outcomes for dissemination and implementation by other countries navigating war or post-conflict recovery
The Center’s team
Consists of scholars, legal professionals, researchers, and/or applied experts with backgrounds in transitional justice and memory culture
Key Focus Areas of the Center:
Maintaining Human Rights in Wartime and Post-War Recovery:
War Memorialization:
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Memory and Conflict Studies — the Master’s Program that explores how societies remember the past and how this memory shapes politics, culture, and public life
Within the program, students gain skills in developing memory policies, working with archives and historical sources, and using digital tools.
As a result, students acquire hands-on experience in creating memorial, cultural, or educational projects