Forum Talk 12 – “War on Education”, screening and debate
7 November 2024 - 17.15-19.00 / Palais de l'Europe / Projection Room
Interpretation FR/EN
In co-operation with the Observatory for History Teaching in Europe and EuroClio
“Ukraine has rightfully received widespread news coverage since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Most of the information has been about the military operations, the humanitarian crisis and international affairs. Not much attention has been given to the ideology behind the invasion and the role of education in this conflict. The Russian army is systematically targeting Ukranian educational institutions and state actors deny Ukranian identity and right to exist as a Nation. This is happening because they know that education is a weapon they have been using to impose their views on past, present and future generations... The film tells a story that, while only touched on the surface by major international newspapers, urges mainstream attention.
The screening will be followed by a debate with the panelists and the room.”
Moderator:
Executive Director of EuroClio, the European Association of History Educators based in The Hague (Netherlands). At EuroClio, he has developed and coordinated international projects to enhance history and citizenship education in the Caucasus, the European Union, the Middle East, and the countries of the former Yugoslavia. He has worked as an advisor for the Council of Europe, the Global Centre for Pluralism, the European Commission, KAICIID Dialogue Centre, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and the International Baccalaureate. He has co-ordinated the development of the award-winning Historiana platform, which is designed for and with history educators from Europe and beyond. He holds a Master of Science in Social and Organisational Psychology from the University of Leiden (Netherlands).
Panel:
Olena Palko, Assistant Professor at the Chair for East-European History at the University of Basel, Switzerland, is a historian of Ukraine and modern Eastern Europe. Educated at Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University, Ukraine, she holds a PhD in History from the University of East Anglia (UK). She has previously worked at Birkbeck College, University of London, and has held Research Fellowships at the Vienna Institute for Human Sciences, Humboldt University (Berlin), the German Historical Institute in Warsaw, and the Polish Institute for Advanced Studies. Olena Palko is a member of the Advisory Board of the Ukrainian Research in Switzerland (URIS). She is the author of Making Ukraine Soviet. Literature and Cultural Politics under Lenin and Stalin (Bloomsbury Academic, 2020), and a co-editor of Making Ukraine: Negotiating, Contesting, and Drawing Borders in Twentieth Century (Montreal, 2022), and Ukraine’s Many Faces. Land, People, and Culture Revisited (Bielefeld, 2023). She is a co-convener of the Study Group for Minority History.
Stefano Di Pietro (PhD) is a Film Director whose work focuses on Documentaries and Fiction Films with a Social and Political impact. He received several international awards such as the Berlin Independent Film Festival in 2021, FICTS 2022 in Milan and The Hague International Film Festival in 2023. His films have been screened in more than 30 countries and in Museums such as MACRO, Royal Academy of Spain and Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid. He has directed films produced by Anne Frank House, FIFA, and UNESCO on topics of Antisemitism, Reconciliation and Education. His upcoming documentary (War on Education - 2024, 57 minutes) after screenings in Amsterdam, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Warsaw and others, premiered in Italy at the prestigious Rome Film Festival 2024 and includes an exclusive interview to the Minister of Education of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Mariya Frey is a results-oriented leader with a strong background in management and policy development. Currently a board member of the Ukrainian Public Broadcasting Company SUSPILNE, she drives strategic initiatives to enhance organizational growth and sustainability. With experience as a senior producer, she has championed media transformation, promoting freedom of speech and social inclusion. Mariya has successfully managed numerous cultural events and projects aimed at fostering community engagement and transparency. Holding Master's degrees in Public Policy and Translation, she is committed to advancing social dialogue and equality through impactful local initiatives.
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