International IDEA 109d ago

Join International IDEA for an event titled “Building institutional capacity to counter foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) in Ukraine" on 19 March 2026 from 12:30 to 16:30 (Kyiv time) in Kyiv. The event will be held in-person and online. This event will bring together representatives of Ukrainian institutions, international organizations, and civil society to discuss approaches to countering foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), including international practices and possible institutional models for Ukraine. The programme includes opening remarks from representatives of the Embassy of Norway, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, and other stakeholders, followed by three thematic sessions focusing on: • the concept and relevance of FIMI for Ukraine; • international experience and institutional frameworks for countering FIMI; • discussion of possible coordination models and policy approaches for Ukraine. The event will be conducted primarily in Ukrainian, with several speakers presenting in English.