Overview

ICPS assists the government of Ukraine and the public-at-large in increasing their awareness of the need to analyse policy alternatives, to research the possible implications of adopting or rejecting each policy alternative, and to reconcile competitive interests. Our objective is to establish procedures for substantive dialogue in Ukraine between representatives of the legislative and executive arms of government and the public. ICPS implements its experience in compliance with the requirements for building an open society.

We are convinced that democracy is not a gift granted to some nations—not magic, but an instrument that can be learned. An important attribute of democracy is the acknowledged legitimacy of different social interests, which are ensured by a voice through free and fair elections, a political opposition, and freedom of the press. State policy in a democracy should promote the right of these voices to be heard.

We use the same instruments of public policy and “everyday democracy” that are widely applied throughout the world to help Ukraine to become a truly democratic country.

Volodymyr Nikitin is the director of the International Ñenter for Policy Studies. Mr. Nikitin is a specialist in the organizational aspects of development in the areas of administration, education and research. Over the last six years, he participated in the preparation and implementation of over 30 public policy projects. Mr. Nikitin is a PhD in Sociology with a post-graduate degree in architecture. Among the assets ICPS's new Director brings with him are more than 120 academic papers.

As the higher governing body of ICPS, the Supervisory Board is in charge of making decisions regarding the ICPS strategy and evaluating the Centre's performance. Today, the Board consists of 15 members: high-level officials, MPs, foreign experts, ambassadors, and representatives of business and academia in Ukraine and abroad.

Alexander Kwasniewski is the current Chair of the ICPS Supervisory Board. President of the Republic of Poland for two terms, Mr. Kwasniewski is a politician of world stature who has always defended Ukrainian interests.

Vira Nanivska, ICPS Director from 1997 to 2006, is currently Honorary Chair of the Supervisory Board. Last year, President Viktor Yushchenko issued a decree appointing Ms. Nanivska president of the National Academy of Public Administration under the Office of the President of Ukraine.

Documents
2006 ICPS Annual Report			177 Kb
ICPS current projects catalog (September 2007)			131 Kb
2005 ICPS Annual Report			320 Kb
2004 ICPS Annual Report			80 Kb
ICPS Booklet (2001)			40 Kb
What Is ICPS (2003)			148 Kb

General Facts

ICPS was established in 1994 upon the initiative of the Open Society Institute

10th anniversary report

To mark 10 years of activity in Ukraine, the International Centre for Policy Studies prepared a special report that briefly and attractively presents all our think-tank’s key activities and accomplishments since its founding.