NGO “Center for Studies of Memory Policy and Public History “Mnemonics” is a voluntary, independent, self-governing non-profit public association whose main purpose is scientific studies in memorial policy and public history, search, development, and promotion of optimal democratic models in the field of memory policy of Ukraine. The Center was established on January 28, 2016 on the initiative of Rivne historians – Maksym Gon, Petro Dolhanov, and Nataliia Ivchyk.
Our mission
We promote inclusive memory culture in Ukraine
How to create an inclusive model?
Ways of forming an inclusive model of memory culture in Ukraine
Inclusion of the memory of non-dominant social groups (ethnic, religious, women’s history, etc.) in the history and public representations of the Ukrainian past.
Engaging of civil society representatives in policy-making in the sphere of memory policy. Organization of advocacy campaigns aimed at creating an inclusive memory policy model.
How do we do this?
Forms of our work
1
Memorialization
We set up memorial signs dedicated to the history of non-dominant social groups. We also form an inclusive memorial space in Ukrainian cities.
2
Modern educational tools
We create modern educational tools for schools and universities for the study of multicultural history of Ukraine.
3
Non-formal education
We organize summer schools, workshops, trainings, and educational seminars on historical topics.
4
Academic studies
We organize academic conferences, round tables, prepare and publish scientific articles and monographs.
5
Commemoration
We introduce new commemorative practices in urban spaces. These practices are consistent with the mission and values of the organization.
Our values
What distinguishes us
Freedom
Tolerance
Understanding
Відповідальність
Our team
Staff of the Center
Maksym Gon
Director of the Center,
Chairman of the Expert Council of the Center
Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor.
Scientific interests: politics of memory, ethnopolitical processes, history of genocides.
In 1998, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Political Sciences on the topic “Activities of Jewish Political Parties of Western Ukraine in the Context of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations (1918-1929)”.
In 2007, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Political Sciences on the topic “Interethnic Interaction in Western Ukrainian Lands in the Interwar Period”.
He participated in scientific and methodological seminars on the specified topic in the USA, Israel, the Federal Republic of Germany, France and the Republic of Poland.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, he has been in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Scientific interests: politics of memory, ethnopolitical processes, history of genocides.
In 1998, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Political Sciences on the topic “Activities of Jewish Political Parties of Western Ukraine in the Context of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations (1918-1929)”.
In 2007, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Political Sciences on the topic “Interethnic Interaction in Western Ukrainian Lands in the Interwar Period”.
He participated in scientific and methodological seminars on the specified topic in the USA, Israel, the Federal Republic of Germany, France and the Republic of Poland.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, he has been in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Kateryna Popova
Chairperson of the Board of the Center,
member of the Expert Council of the Center
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of educational and pedagogical sciences, teacher at Lyceum No. 19 in Rivne.
Interests: multicultural education, state-church relations, memory politics. Participant in educational programs, seminars and trainings in Ukraine.
Interests: multicultural education, state-church relations, memory politics. Participant in educational programs, seminars and trainings in Ukraine.
Наталія Івчик
member of the Expert Council of the Center
PhD in History, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Sciences of Rivne State Humanities University.
Scientific interests: memory policy, ethno-political processes, history of genocides.
In 2012, Nataliia Ivchyk got the PhD degree in History. The topic was “Polish and Jewish Questions in Tsarist Politics in Right-Bank Ukraine (second half of 1850s – beginning of 1880s).”
Nataliia participated in scientific and methodological seminars in Israel, Germany, and Poland.
Scientific interests: memory policy, ethno-political processes, history of genocides.
In 2012, Nataliia Ivchyk got the PhD degree in History. The topic was “Polish and Jewish Questions in Tsarist Politics in Right-Bank Ukraine (second half of 1850s – beginning of 1880s).”
Nataliia participated in scientific and methodological seminars in Israel, Germany, and Poland.
Iryna Zakharchuk
member of the Expert Council of the Center
Doctor in Philology, Professor of the Department of Ukrainian Literature of Rivne State Humanities University.
The author of the monograph “War and the Word (The Militaristic Paradigm of the Literature of Socialist Realism)” (2008) and co-author of the collective monograph “Babi Yar.
History and Memory” (2016). The literary editor of the book by Ann Applebaum “Red Hunger. Stalin’s War against Ukraine” (2018). The member of “Verba Magistri” International Methodology Laboratory, founded by the Ukrainian Research and Education Center for the Study of the Holodomor (HREC in UKRAINE).
Scientific interests: trauma studies, Holodomor studies, memory studies.
The author of the monograph “War and the Word (The Militaristic Paradigm of the Literature of Socialist Realism)” (2008) and co-author of the collective monograph “Babi Yar.
History and Memory” (2016). The literary editor of the book by Ann Applebaum “Red Hunger. Stalin’s War against Ukraine” (2018). The member of “Verba Magistri” International Methodology Laboratory, founded by the Ukrainian Research and Education Center for the Study of the Holodomor (HREC in UKRAINE).
Scientific interests: trauma studies, Holodomor studies, memory studies.
Інна Мартинчук
member of the Expert Council of the Center
Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of World History of Rivne State Humanitarian University.
Science interests: modern history of European countries, national minorities of Central and Eastern Europe, politics of memory, modern historical education.
In 2010, she defended her PhD thesis “Domestic Political Development of the Slovak Republic in the Context of Euro-Atlantic Integration (1993-2004)”. Member of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, participant in training courses and scientific and methodological seminars.
Science interests: modern history of European countries, national minorities of Central and Eastern Europe, politics of memory, modern historical education.
In 2010, she defended her PhD thesis “Domestic Political Development of the Slovak Republic in the Context of Euro-Atlantic Integration (1993-2004)”. Member of the National Union of Local History Scholars of Ukraine, participant in training courses and scientific and methodological seminars.
Tetyana Vodotyka
member of the Expert Council of the Center
PhD (History), Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Editor-in-Chief of the e-journal of Urban Studies “City: History, Culture, Society”, project coordinator of the Center for Urban Studies.
Author of non-fiction on the history of entrepreneurship in the second half of the 19th century (Space of Opportunities: Ukraine in the Age of Iron and Steam, 2018, Success Stories. Outstanding Ukrainian businessmen of the XIX century, 2019).
Research interests – economic history, business history, history of the 19th century.
Author of non-fiction on the history of entrepreneurship in the second half of the 19th century (Space of Opportunities: Ukraine in the Age of Iron and Steam, 2018, Success Stories. Outstanding Ukrainian businessmen of the XIX century, 2019).
Research interests – economic history, business history, history of the 19th century.
Viacheslav Dolid
member of the Supervisory Board of the Center
PhD in History, Vice-rector for scientific-pedagogical and educational work of Rivne Regional Institute of Postgraduate Teacher Education.
Scientific interests: history of international relations, history of colonialism, post-colonial theory.
In 2010, Viacheslav Dolid got the PhD degree in History. The topic was “The Transvaal Crisis in the Assessment of British Political Science and Society (1895-1896).”
Scientific interests: history of international relations, history of colonialism, post-colonial theory.
In 2010, Viacheslav Dolid got the PhD degree in History. The topic was “The Transvaal Crisis in the Assessment of British Political Science and Society (1895-1896).”
Volodymyr Zyl
member of the Supervisory Board of the Center
Chairman of the Board of NGO “Association “Center for Political Studies and Analytics”, Director of NGO “Center of Public Action “CIVITAS”, Applicant for the Department of History of Ukraine during the Second World War, Institute of the History of Ukraine, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Scientific interests: genocidal practices, ethnic cleansing, massacres, deportations, social and demographic history of World War II.
Participant in educational programs, seminars, and trainings in Ukraine, USA, Bulgaria, and Germany.
Scientific interests: genocidal practices, ethnic cleansing, massacres, deportations, social and demographic history of World War II.
Participant in educational programs, seminars, and trainings in Ukraine, USA, Bulgaria, and Germany.
Dmytro Aladko
member of the Center,
expert in translation
PhD in Comparative Linguistics, Associate Professor of the Department of Romance and Germanic Philology of Rivne State Humanities University.
Scientific interests: general and comparative linguistics, lexicology, semantics, nomination theory, translation theory.
Member of the international professional association of translation and localization companies “The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)”.
Dmytro participated in linguistic scientific conferences and seminars in Ukraine, Poland, and Hungary.
In 2011, Dmytro Aladko got the PhD degree in Comparative Linguistics. The topic was “Typology of kitchenware names in the English and Ukrainian languages.”
Scientific interests: general and comparative linguistics, lexicology, semantics, nomination theory, translation theory.
Member of the international professional association of translation and localization companies “The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA)”.
Dmytro participated in linguistic scientific conferences and seminars in Ukraine, Poland, and Hungary.
In 2011, Dmytro Aladko got the PhD degree in Comparative Linguistics. The topic was “Typology of kitchenware names in the English and Ukrainian languages.”
Наталія Мельничук
accounting support
Owner of a consulting agency.
Areas of interest: building management accounting, implementing budgeting, automating financial processes and developing work regulations.
Participant of educational programs, seminars and trainings in Ukraine and Europe.
Areas of interest: building management accounting, implementing budgeting, automating financial processes and developing work regulations.
Participant of educational programs, seminars and trainings in Ukraine and Europe.
Alla Hnatiuk
accounting support
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, lecturer of economics disciplines in Rivne College of National University of Bioresources and Nature Use.
Scientific interests: problems of organization of accounting system in business activities, harmonization of principles of accounting and tax accounting.
In 2013, Alla Hnatiuk got the PHD degree in Economics. The topic was “Assessment and accounting of fixed assets in the agricultural business”.
Member of educational programs, seminars, and trainings in Ukraine.
Scientific interests: problems of organization of accounting system in business activities, harmonization of principles of accounting and tax accounting.
In 2013, Alla Hnatiuk got the PHD degree in Economics. The topic was “Assessment and accounting of fixed assets in the agricultural business”.
Member of educational programs, seminars, and trainings in Ukraine.
Legal information
Information about the non-governmental organization
Full name:
NGO “Center for Studies of Memory Policy and Public History “Mnemonics”
Shortened name:
NGO “CSMP “Mnemonics”
Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine: 40241025
Legal address:
69a Stepana Bandery Street, Apt. 69
Rivne, Ukraine
33027
Authorized manager:
director Maksym Gon
Bank details:
Account UA283333680000026006300992988
in Rivne regional branch of “Oshchadbank” Ltd
NGO “Center for Studies of Memory Policy and Public History “Mnemonics”
Shortened name:
NGO “CSMP “Mnemonics”
Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organizations of Ukraine: 40241025
Legal address:
69a Stepana Bandery Street, Apt. 69
Rivne, Ukraine
33027
Authorized manager:
director Maksym Gon
Bank details:
Account UA283333680000026006300992988
in Rivne regional branch of “Oshchadbank” Ltd