{"id":534692,"date":"2026-04-18T10:34:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=534692"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:38:32","slug":"program-announced-for-the-conference-of-belarusians-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/program-announced-for-the-conference-of-belarusians-around-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Program Announced for the Conference of Belarusians Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>The program for the fifth Conference of Belarusians Around the World, which will take place on May 1\u20132, 2026, in Warsaw, has been announced. Participants from different countries will meet both offline and online to discuss current issues facing the diaspora, share experiences, and strengthen cooperation among Belarusian communities worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The conference will be opened by <strong>Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya<\/strong>. The first day\u2019s program includes a roundtable on the self-identification of Belarusians abroad, a presentation of research on the number of Belarusians worldwide, a pitch market of successful diaspora projects, a discussion on cooperation between diasporas and donors, as well as a debate among representatives of the Coordination Council on its role for Belarusians abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The second day will focus on practical work: a discussion panel on political advocacy, a presentation of a project mapping the problems faced by Belarusians abroad, group work on developing joint solutions, presentation of results, and an awards ceremony. The conference will conclude with closing remarks by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.<\/p>\n<p>The event is public and will be photographed and filmed, the Office of Tsikhanouskaya <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/tsikhanouskaya\/8797\">noted<\/a>. Registration is required to participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>09:15 \u2014 Registration, welcome coffee, review of electoral lists for the Coordination Council<\/li>\n<li>10:00 \u2014 Opening remarks by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, conference opening<\/li>\n<li>10:05 \u2014 Welcome remarks from the diaspora community<\/li>\n<li>10:15 \u2014 Introductory remarks by the moderators, introductions<\/li>\n<li>10:30 \u2014 Roundtable: \u201cWho Are We: Belarusians Abroad, Belarusians of the World, Diaspora, National Minority?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>11:30 \u2014 Presentation of the study \u201cCounting Belarusians Around the World\u201d<\/li>\n<li>12:00 \u2014 Coffee break<\/li>\n<li>12:30 \u2014 Pitch market \u2014 presentations of successful diaspora cases (Part 1)<\/li>\n<li>13:30 \u2014 Lunch<\/li>\n<li>14:30 \u2014 Pitch market \u2014 presentations of successful diaspora cases (Part 2)<\/li>\n<li>15:30 \u2014 \u201cWhat Does and Does Not Work: How Can Diasporas Cooperate With Donors?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>16:30 \u2014 Coffee break<\/li>\n<li>17:00 \u2014 Debate among Coordination Council representatives: \u201cWhy Do Belarusians Abroad Need the Coordination Council?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>18:30 \u2014 Summary of the first day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>May 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>09:15 \u2014 Registration, welcome coffee<\/li>\n<li>10:00 \u2014 Introductory remarks by the moderators<\/li>\n<li>10:10 \u2014 Discussion panel: \u201cPolitical Advocacy: Challenges and Opportunities\u201d<\/li>\n<li>11:00 \u2014 Presentation of the project \u201cMapping the Problems of Belarusians Abroad\u201d<\/li>\n<li>11:30 \u2014 Division into groups for further work<\/li>\n<li>11:40 \u2014 Coffee break<\/li>\n<li>12:10 \u2014 Group work: \u201cJoint Solutions to Support Belarusians Abroad\u201d<\/li>\n<li>14:00 \u2014 Coffee break<\/li>\n<li>15:00 \u2014 Presentation of group work results<\/li>\n<li>16:00 \u2014 Awards ceremony<\/li>\n<li>16:20 \u2014 Conference summary<\/li>\n<li>16:40 \u2014 Closing remarks by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The program for the fifth Conference of Belarusians Around the World, which will take place on May 1\u20132, 2026, in Warsaw, has been announced. Participants from different countries will meet both offline and online to discuss current issues facing the diaspora, share experiences, and strengthen cooperation among Belarusian communities worldwide. 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