The Cultural Diplomacy Foundation

The Cultural Diplomacy Foundation was established in 2023 by specialists and experts with more than 10 years of experience in cultural diplomacy, cultural management, communications, and international development. The purpose of the organization is to promote the sustainable development of Ukraine's cultural diplomacy, strengthen the international authority and positive image of Ukraine through cultural diplomacy, improve the understanding and perception of Ukraine and Ukrainians in the world, and establish and develop international cultural relations, in particular between Ukrainian organizations or actors in the field of culture, science, education, and civil society and similar organizations or actors abroad. The organization operates on a non-profit basis and adheres to the values of responsibility, openness, resilience, professionalism, as well as the principles of intolerance to corruption, non-support for propaganda, non-discrimination and political neutrality.

The founders and employees of the organisation have an average of more than 10 years of experience in the cultural and public sector, more than 5 years in cultural diplomacy.