Vilnius – Warsaw – Brussels – Berlin:
The general context of Minsk Forum in 2023 can be briefly outlined as follows: The first shock of political migration and repression is over, and civil society is facing the challenge not only of balancing the situation but also of developing further.
Problems with and in Belarus in the fields of politics and economics were discussed in two panel discussions. In a third panel, the results of a two-and-a-half-day retreat for members of the Belarusian diaspora were presented.
We will have two streaming videos on our channel on 4 Dec.: in Belarusian and German
Program Draft 3 Dec. 2023
Raising the Belarusian Voice in Europe
Format: hybrid; Languages: German – English – Belrusian
Location: KAS Academy (Tiergartenstr. 35, 10785 Berlin)
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.
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.
The second event of Minsk Forum 2023 took place in Warsaw on 2 October
