In this episode we talk to Iryna Shumik from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and to Olena Bekh, Human Capital Development Expert from the European Training Foundation.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on 24 February 2022 has, according to the UN, affected the lives and wellbeing of more than 5.7 million school-aged children.  The deadly armed conflict has resulted in a severe problems with access to schooling and education.

But at the end of April, president Zelensky formed the National Council for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, giving policy makers a clear signal to look ahead to the rebuilding of everything that has been destroyed during the military activities, including all education and training facilities.

So what could the green (re)construction of education and training actually look like in Ukraine in the coming months and years?