On February 24, official law enforcement agency websites began to spread information about the marks applied with reflective paint, and called to throw earth on top of them and destroy them.

As they seek refuge in makeshift shelters, search for safety, and flee to exile, the leaders of 40 Ukrainian civil society organisations have come together with six urgent appeals to the international community.

While the Armed Forces of Ukraine are defending the state on the physical fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the war continues in cyberspace.

This year the Forum will take place on March 3-4 in Kyiv. We wish we could gather everyone offline and exchange views during discussions while drinking coffee. However, the coronavirus pandemic still does not make it possible. Therefore, the event will be held in a mixed format - guests and some speakers will join online, the rest will speak from the studio in Kyiv.

42% of respondents opted for a proportional election system with open lists for the parliamentary elections. It is supported by the findings of the survey  conducted by the OPORA Civil Network on “Attitudes of Citizens to Different Election Systems” presented during the Forum of Election Reform Supporters.

In this article, OPORA analyzed how popular advertising is on social media around the world and whether the popularity of advertising in a particular country can be related to its price.

Civil Network OPORA and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) issued a Manifesto of Supporters of Electoral Reform in January and now they are launching a nationwide advocacy campaign in support of the main achievements of electoral reform. A coordination event titled “Forum of Electoral Reform supporters” will mark the start of this campaign and take place on February 15 and 16.

Although 2021 did not show to Ukrainians such bright election campaigns as 2019 and 2020, last year, Ukrainian politicians and parties were active on social media, too. OPORA analyzed key indicators of Facebook advertising campaigns and found out which political forces are already preparing for the upcoming elections, and those that have increased their activity levels on this social media in the last 12 months.