‘Communication in time of war": 1+1 media became the general media partner of the Forum

The event will last from 10.00 to 15.00 at one of the UNIT.City campuses. The general media partner of the event is 1+1 media.

The forum is aimed at discussing the main communication problems faced by Ukrainian society and initiating the creation of ROC (Recovery Oriented Communication), a communication standard that defines the key rules and principles that should be followed to preserve the unity of society and restore individuals in the context of a full-scale war. 

The event will be joined by TSN's military correspondent Natalia Nagorna, who will moderate the panel ‘Communication between the military and those who help them: how to establish contact and mutual understanding’. The panelists will include Oksana Kolyada, former Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Masi Nayem, a Ukrainian soldier and lawyer. The panel will last from 14.00 to 14.30.

‘1+1 media is implementing a large-scale social project called Life After Scars, which aims to help veterans on their way back to civilian life. Therefore, proper communication in this process is extremely important. And each and every one of us should learn this,’ commented Yana Lyakhovych, Head of Corporate Communications at 1+1 media. 

Other important topics will be discussed during the Forum: 

‘Decompression on return: is an additional stage of adaptation needed before reuniting with loved ones, work, and society?’
‘Communication between military and civilians’;
‘Communication during rehabilitation in the civilian and military system: general atmosphere, medical staff, visitors;
‘The role of culture in establishing communication inside and outside the country’;
‘Life in the rear: honouring the Heroes, participating in the historical process, shaping the future.
‘Human life is a constant communication, especially in times of war. The quality of communication directly affects the psychological state and mental health of a person,’ says Yevhenia Talinovska, co-founder of the Zgraia volunteer headquarters, which is a partner of the Forum.

The event will bring together about 300 participants: representatives of civil society and cultural organisations, government officials, the military and volunteers - people who are shaping the culture of interaction in Ukraine today. The first Communication in Time of War Forum will feature a dialogue format where speakers will ask each other questions, share personal stories, values and experiences.

‘The most difficult challenge for communication in times of war is to remain silent and withstand the tension. It is to hear someone else's experience and not to criticise it... It is respect and gratitude to all those who give their lives and health for us,’ says Tetyana Troshchynska, Ukrainian journalist and media manager.