On May 12–13, 2026, Olena Chumachenko represented Oleksandr Dovzhenko Hlukhiv National Pedagogical University at the international conference “Peacebuilding and Democracy in Ukraine: Civil Society, Institutions and Economic Recovery,” held by Linnaeus University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in the format of an international hub-based conference connection. The conference brought together scholars, diplomats, representatives of the educational sector, and civil society from various European countries to discuss current issues of Ukraine’s democratic development, post-war reconstruction, European integration, and the role of education in building sustainable peace and democratic values. Within the thematic panel “Building Democratic Peace through Civil Society,” Olena Chumachenko delivered a presentation entitled:
“Civic Education in Teacher Training as a Mechanism of Democratic Peacebuilding in Ukraine.” In her presentation, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor Olena Chumachenko emphasized the role of civic education in the training of future teachers as an important mechanism for shaping democratic culture, strengthening social resilience, fostering civic responsibility, and developing peacebuilding practices during the war and the post-war recovery of Ukraine. Special attention was paid to the significance of teacher training as a driver of democratic change and a promoter of civil society values. Special thanks are extended to Daniel Silander and the other conference organizers for the high level of organization, the relevance of the topics discussed, and the opportunity for international academic dialogue and professional exchange of experience. We also express our gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the project EDC Education for Democratic Citizenship in Ukraine.