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On 25 October 2024, during Dutch Design Week, UNUN, in collaboration with IABR and CRa, organized a panel discussion titled “Panorama Ukraine: Recovery by Design”, hosted at the request of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Netherlands. The event brought together around 30 attendees and featured insights from architects and experts representing Ukraine, the Netherlands, the Middle East, the Balkans, and Georgia.
The program included three panel discussions:

Panorama Ukraine – Floris Alkemade & Oleksandra Tkachenko

Cultural Context and Decolonisation – Ievgeniia Gubkina, Irakli Sabekia & Arna Mačkic

Redefining International Relationships in Recovery – Anastasia Bobrova & Jan Willem Petersen

Moderated by Saskia van Stein (IABR), the discussions explored innovative strategies for Ukraine’s reconstruction, emphasizing research by design, cultural context, and international collaboration. The event highlighted how design can guide the process of rebuilding and healing nations.