An education initiative of Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science in London with Valerie Nykyforets

Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science initiated the international Ukrainian Education Hubs network to help Ukrainians abroad continue learning and develop new professional skills. In the UK, the network is represented by UA EduHub Great Britain, whose activities include events in London.

Valerie Nykyforets, founder of Together Charity Foundation, writer and documentary filmmaker, joined one of these events — a women’s hackathon in London. The organisers invited her to speak to Ukrainian women developing their ideas and exploring opportunities to build their careers in the UK.

The hackathon combined guest talks with practical teamwork and professional networking. Participants developed business ideas, shared their experiences and discussed opportunities to collaborate. This format helps participants turn ideas into practical steps, receive feedback and meet potential collaborators.

Helping women acquire skills that are in demand and achieve financial independence is one of the education network’s priorities. For Ukrainian women living abroad, access to learning and a professional community creates opportunities to build their futures with greater confidence and support their families.

Valerie’s participation in the hackathon brings together her experience in charity, culture and international projects with Together Charity Foundation’s work in education. The foundation supports initiatives that help Ukrainians learn, develop their abilities and put their ideas into practice.

We thank the UA EduHub Great Britain team for the invitation and their work to make Ukrainian education initiatives accessible in the UK, bringing people together through learning and collaboration.