40 representatives from civil society, government, and business have recently completed the “Defense Sector: Change Makers” course, developed by the Reforms Support Office of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and implemented by the Sahaidachnyi Security Center team.
This unique, community-driven program was designed to deepen and expand understanding of the defense sector’s framework, strengthen participants’ competencies, and build a cross-sectoral network committed to advancing reforms and enhancing Ukraine’s defense resilience.
At the graduation event, participants were addressed by Andriy Zelinskyy – co-founder of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, political scientist, and chaplain. His reflections on resilience as both a responsibility and a conscious choice provided a powerful closing message: “This is our time – a time to become stronger, to be human. We have no other.”
Ukrainska Pravda published the full text of his address – we highly encourage you to read it:
📎 Key takeaways from Andriy Zelinskyy’s speech
The educational initiative will continue. Follow the Sahaidachnyi Security Center for updates on future programs.