Olha Sydii
Ukrainian strategist in advocacy, strategic communications, and partnership development. Head of the NGO UA Voice and co-founder of the UA Voice Alliance. Works at the intersection of civil society, media, and international cooperation.
Member of the Supervisory Board of the “Ridnia” Community Foundation. Coordinator of the human rights initiative “Pravotvorets”. PhD researcher focusing on militant democracy. Founder and co-creator of the civic leadership training camp “Stezhyna Neskorenykh” (Path of the Unbroken).
Core expertise:
— strategic communications and advocacy campaigns
— international partnerships development and fundraising
— humanitarian programming and cross-sector coordination
— public policy, human rights, and democratic resilience
Current initiatives:
— International publication and promotion of Mykola Mikhnovsky’s “Independent Ukraine” — aimed at reintroducing Ukrainian statehood thought into the global intellectual and political discourse and shaping an accurate historical narrative of Ukraine and its struggle for independence, and strengthen engagement with Ukrainian communities abroad. In partnership with Glory UA.
—#WASHinWAR — advocacy campaign an international initiative addressing the impact of war on humanitarian and environmental crises, uniting partners across Europe and strengthening response efforts. In partnership with Caritas Ukraine.
— Development of the UA Voice — building strategic communications infrastructure for Ukrainian organizations, launching media and advocacy projects.
Professional experience
- Grant Writer at Caritas Ukraine, responsible for international fundraising and partnership development for humanitarian programmes. Mobilized over €40 million in donor funding, coordinates multi-sector project development, and advances advocacy initiatives, including the #WASHinWAR campaign
- Co-founder of UA Voice — a strategic communications platform working with civil society organizations in advocacy, public communication, and branding.
- Human rights advocacy coordinator at the “Pravotvorets” initiative.
- Analyst at Ukraine Facility Platform (2024) — focused on policy research in the defense sector and international cooperation.
- Media Officer in the team of Yuliia Paievska (Taira) (2022–2023).
- Head of Digital Communications at Gazeta.ua (2022–2023).
- Head of Video Production at Free People Production (2021–2022).
- Head of Media Department at the Resistance Movement Against Capitulation (2020–2022).
- Head of Media Center at the Youth Nationalist Congress (2019–2021).
Education, programs, and volunteering
- Invisible University for Ukraine, Central European University — Fall 2025
- Next Visionaries Program, 2024–2025
- Youth Club, Fukuyama Democracy Frontline Center — since 2019
- FLEX Mentorship Program, 2019–2020
- Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program alumna, 2017–2018
- “My First Scholarship” Program fellow, 2019
- Member of the Ukrainian Bar Association (since 2019).
- Volunteer organizer — recognized by the U.S. Department of State for over 100 hours of civic engagement.
- Organizer of national-level youth events and civic campaigns with Glory UA Foundation, Free People network, and the Youth Nationalist Congress.
- Curator of the publication and international promotion of Mykola Mikhnovsky’s “Independent Ukraine” (2026).
- Voice of Action Mentorship Program (2025–present) — founder and coordinator of a program focused on youth civic engagement, leadership development, and project-based learning.
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