Completed public diplomacy projects
Safe Migration: Approaches to Staying Safe While Working Abroad (2006–2008)
The project was funded by the British Government and implemented by the British Council, in conjunction with Internews and trainers from the BBC World Service Trust and London Metropolitan University. The aim of the project was to improve and increase media coverage of the dangers associated with travelling abroad and, in particular, human trafficking.
The first stage of the Project, conducted from January to March 2007, consisted of training programmes for journalists from 9 oblasts of Ukraine: Zhytomyr, Rivne, Lutsk, Volyn, Chernivtsi, Ivano Frankivsk, Odesa, Sumy, Donetsk and Luhansk. In addition to sessions led by trainers from Internews, the BBC World Service Trust and London Metropolitan University, speakers included representatives of counter-trafficking NGOs, Visa Section of the British Embassy and the Anti-trafficking Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
The second stage of the project (April 2007-March 2008) included training for teachers from schools of journalism, development of a training manual Illegal Labour Migration and Human Trafficking. Covering the problem in Mass Media and two-day curriculum for schools of journalism.
If you would like to get more information on the project please contact Serhiy Polyanskyi, British Council Governance Projects Manager.
Energy Efficiency: Making a Difference (2006-2007)
The project aimed to promote UK excellence in energy efficiency and energy saving and improve awareness of these matters among local communities and media in Ukraine. It was the first project work undertaken by the British Embassy in the energy sector in Ukraine, covering 3 parts of the country - Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, and the Republic of Crimea.
The project allowed renowned UK organisations
Severn Wye Agency and
Centre for Alternative Technology to share the best UK expertise with representatives of Ukrainian regional and city authorities, academic institutions, NGOs, business and media, to offer consultation and co-operation.
Government officials from the Crimea and Kharkiv oblast, scientists and businesses expressed their interest in developing and putting new energy technologies into practice.
The project comprised 3 seminars and publication of 3 brochures in Ukrainian [opens in new window]:
If you would like copies of the brochures, please contact
us.
One Europe: Reporting the EU in Ukraine (2004-2005)
The project aimed to increase awareness in Ukraine of the UK's role in Europe and relevance to Ukraine. Within the project 3 2-day seminars were held, aimed to promote better understanding of the UK's role within the EU, in particular as regards policies towards Ukraine. At the same time, expertise of reporting EU affairs was shared with the Ukrainian participants so that they could use the same techniques when covering aspects of the UK's involvement in Europe.
Within the framework of the project a human rights aspect was covered by adding an exhibition on Human Rights and the Internet, which was prepared and delivered at the seminars by the British Council.
The project was implemented by the British Embassy in co-operation with
the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe.
UK Media for Tolerance (2003 - 2004)
The project was implemented by the British Embassy together with the British Council and resulted in an interactive exhibition UK Media for Tolerance: Different Voices - Shared Values which was demonstrated in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Odesa and the Crimea.
Visitors to the exhibition had a chance to see the UK media promoting respect, acceptance and appreciation of cultural diversity, free flow of information and ideas, creative communication and dialogue as well as freedom of thought.
The exhibition highlighted the UK's technological and scientific advances in a multicultural context, and showed the development of the UK's media from Roger Fenton, the first war photographer, to the latest UK media trends.
Modern Britain Information Fairs (2001-2005)
For 4 years the British Embassy together with the British Council organized the Modern Britain information fairs in 25 Ukrainian towns. The project was dedicated to the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the agreement between the UK and Ukrainian governments on co-operation in the fields of education, science and culture.
The aim of the project was to disseminate information on British education, art, science and UK achievements in various walks of life.
The information fairs included various exhibitions, seminars, presentations, film shows, quizzes and contests. These events were visited by more than 150,000 students, teachers, scholars, journalists, business people and government officials.
