In observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl Disaster, a thematic lecture titled “Beyond the Exclusion Zone: Chernobyl as a Shared Experience of Ukrainian Communities” was held for employees of the social protection departments of the Avdiivka and Uman territorial communities.
The event was organized as part of the national project “Side by Side: United Communities,” which aims to strengthen cooperation and mutual support among communities currently facing complex challenges.
The lecture was delivered by Tetiana Pereverzeva, director of the Avdiivka City History Museum. In her presentation, she emphasized the Chernobyl disaster as an event that became not only a tragedy but also a powerful unifying factor for Ukrainian society.
Participants in the event had the opportunity not only to deepen their knowledge of historical events but also to reinterpret them in the context of the contemporary challenges Ukraine is facing.
Svitlana Rubtsova, Head of the Social Protection Department of the Avdiivka Community, emphasized the importance of such meetings for fostering dialogue between communities:
“Shared memory fosters shared responsibility. Today, more than ever, it is important to support one another, share experiences, and find solutions together.”
The main goal of the event was to foster a sense of unity through shared historical memory. After all, it is mutual understanding and support between communities that allow us to respond more effectively to challenges and help those in need.
Based on materials from the Avdiivka City Military Administration