The Minsk Forum, organised by German-Belarusian Society (dbg e.V.), is an annual platform for bringing together experts and people interested in Belarus and Belarusians from politics and active civil society. It aims at discussing pressing topics and giving ample room for exchange and networking on and for Belarus. This year’s Forum consisted of two events…

Guest article by Dr. Kiryl Kascian

Up to 50 thousand people of Belarusian descent live in Germany today. A notable Belarusian diaspora has been present in the country since the early 20th century

In their presentations, participants oriented themselves based on the work conducted during the two previous Minsk Forum workshops this year (in Vilnius and Warsaw) and their own expertise and work experience. The conference took place on 5 and 6 November 2023.

Despite the involvement of the Belarusian regime in this war, there remains an important question regarding how to address Belarusian society on a broader scale. Discussion paper by Dr. Hanna Vasilevich

The workshop focused on issues surrounding the Russian aggression against Ukraine and implications of the crisis on the situation in Belarus

It is important to support the remainders of the civil society and activist groups existing inside Belarus, because political changes will most likely commence from within the country, according to the workshop results.

The Minsk Forum workshop provided a platform for insightful discussions and valuable insights into the challenges surrounding gender equality and LGBTQI+ rights in Belarus.