Democracy Hubs
Klitschko Foundation
Sponsorship Area
Development Cooperation, Education and training
Sponsorship amount
CHF 113'000
Sponsorship term
2023-2024
Democracy Hubs in Switzerland
Democracy hubs in Switzerland is an educational project designed to foster democratic values, critical thinking, and civic engagement among Ukrainian youth, promoting the democratic revival of Ukraine.
The Klitschko Foundation in collaboration with the Hirschmann-Stiftung have initiated this project to empower Ukrainian youth by offering them a platform for active participation in the country’s democratic process. Additionally, the project aims to educate young people using the model of social and civic institutions in Switzerland, renowned as one of the most democratic countries in the world.
Teenagers aged 14-16 years old from different regions of Ukraine can participate in the project.
Online-course and study visit in Switzerland
The project involves a digital course which is available online for everyone on the Impactum, platform and a study visit to Switzerland for up to 40 teenagers who have successfully completed the digital course.
The course is free of charge and available 24/7 for everyone. Teenagers can access the lessons on the Impactum platform. Throughout the course, participants will delve into democratic society, the Ukrainian mentality, digital democracy and disinformation. While the study visit aims to equip young individuals with the skills and knowledge, they need to further the democratic development of Ukraine.