What does women’s leadership look like in a time of war, uncertainty and growing threats to democracy?

This public conversation brings together Ukrainian and Danish women leaders to discuss the role of women’s leadership in times of turbulence — as Ukraine continues to fight for freedom and democracy amid Russia’s full-scale war, while Europe faces new challenges to democratic resilience and long-term security.

The event takes place as part of a study visit to Denmark by Ukrainian women leaders participating in She Leads Ukraine, a multi-year programme implemented by UN Women Ukraine to strengthen women’s skills, knowledge and opportunities to engage in political life.

The event is organised in partnership with UN Women Ukraine, Ukraine House in Denmark and the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD).

📅 Wednesday, 16 September

🕒 16:30

📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

Free admission, but registration via Billetto is required. 

We look forward to welcoming you!

Ukraine House in Denmark is looking for a skilled and proactive Financial Manager to handle the financial aspect of running a growing organisation working to build stronger ties between Ukraine and Denmark. This is a part-time position with flexible working conditions.

Become a part of our small, but ambitious team dedicated to building bridges between Ukraine and Denmark, and help us lift the administration by ensuring timely, precise and compliant financial management.

About us

Ukraine House in Denmark is a non-profit Ukrainian cultural institution dedicated to strengthening Ukrainian-Danish and -Nordic cooperation through culture, dialogue, and civil society. We develop public discussions, exhibitions, conferences, film screenings, educational programmes, concerts, book presentations, culinary events, and community initiatives that position Ukrainian culture as an essential part of Europe's cultural landscape.

Position Summary

As our Financial Manager, you will be responsible for the whole financial process, from handling payments and salaries to the monthly reports and yearly audits.

This is a broad role, as we are a small organisation, and we are looking for a colleague who also proactively can help us develop our internal processes and systems and constantly ensure compliance across all procedures. It is important that you understand the NGO/startup environment and how it is to work with a mission-driven team.

You deliver professionally, on time, and according to Ukraine House’s values of excellence and accountability. You will be involved in daily tasks, strategic planning, and organisational development, and you find inspiration in all.

The Financial Manager works closely with the rest of the team, including the management.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payments

• Accounting in Economics

• Monthly and quarterly financial reports

• Reporting to donors

• Checking and approving budgets for major projects

• Payroll

• Audit process (with external auditor)

• Financial forecasts

• Support of the management

• Support of budgeting for grant applications

• Ad hoc tasks

You have:

• A relevant degree in accounting, economy, financial management or similar

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role

• Proven financial management experience

• Experience working with E-conomic

• Full compliance in working with Danish laws and requirements

• Excellent written and spoken English and Ukrainian. Danish is an asset.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Proactive and independent worker

We offer:

• 50% position starting 1 October or as soon as possible

• Flexible working arrangement with possibility to work from home

• An important role with possibility to influence the organisation

• Workplace in historical premises in the center of Copenhagen

• Very dedicated and driven colleagues in an international environment

• Extensive network in both Denmark and Ukraine

• Work that supports the position of Ukraine in Europe

At Ukraine House in Denmark, financial management is the backbone in our mission of creating spaces where Ukrainian culture and Nordic-Ukrainian and international cooperation can thrive.

To apply, send your CV and a motivation letter (max 1 page) in English to info@ukrainehouse.dk with a subject line “Application for Financial Manager at UHD” at the latest September 21.

How do we live with the expectation of war?

Military build-up, great-power rivalry, terrorism and cyberattacks have become part of everyday life in Europe. But living with the expectation of war is nothing new.

On 7 September, we invite you to a book launch and discussion about the particular space between war and peace that we find ourselves in today.

Historian and postdoc Frederik Forrai Ørskov will present his new book Førkrigstid and discuss its themes with Christian Jensen, Editor-in-Chief of Politiken, and Ludvig Goldschmidt, Special Adviser at the Danish Ministry of Defence. Nataliia Popovych, co-founder and Chairperson of Ukraine House in Denmark, will contribute a Ukrainian perspective to the conversation.

Førkrigstid explores how fear of war and catastrophe has shaped politics, culture and society from the First World War to the present day. 

The book is part of the series Udfordringer, developed by Nordic Humanities Center. The series is published by Nord Academic / Gads Forlag with support from the Carlsberg Foundation.

The event will conclude with a reception.

• 7 September, 16:00–18:00

• Ukraine House in Denmark, Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, 1401 Copenhagen

• Free admission – registration via the link below

Take a closer look at the artists, works and themes of “NAÏV: Ukrainian Visions” during a special guided tour with Kateryna Stukalova, curator at Ukraine House in Denmark.

Bringing together more than 100 works by 20 Ukrainian artists, NAÏV explores a visual language rooted in everyday life, folk culture, memory and personal experience. The exhibition moves across different generations and regions of Ukraine, showing how naïve art can be at once intimate, imaginative and deeply connected to the country’s history.

During the tour, Kateryna will guide you through selected works and artistic voices represented in the exhibition, including Mariia Prymachenko, Polina Raiko, Hanna Sobachko-Shostak and Panas Yarmolenko, and open up some of the ideas, symbols and contexts behind them.

📅 Saturday, September 12
🕒 15:00
📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen
💬 Language: English

Places are limited. Register via the link in bio.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Запрошуємо ближче познайомитися з митцями, роботами та темами виставки «NAÏV: Українські візії» під час спеціальної екскурсії з Катериною Стукаловою, кураторкою Українського дому в Данії.

Виставка об’єднує понад 100 робіт 20 українських митців і мисткинь та розкриває особливу візуальну мову, що виростає з повсякденного життя, народної культури, пам’яті та особистого досвіду. NAÏV охоплює різні покоління й регіони України та показує, як наївне мистецтво може бути водночас особистим, фантазійним і тісно пов’язаним з історією країни.

Під час екскурсії Катерина детальніше розповість про окремі роботи та митців, представлених на виставці, зокрема про творчість Марії Примаченко, Поліни Райко, Ганни Собачко-Шостак і Панаса Ярмоленка, а також про ідеї, символи та контексти, що допомагають глибше їх зрозуміти.

📅 Субота, 12 вересня
🕒 15:00
📍 Український дім у Данії, Strandgade 27B, Копенгаген
💬 Мова: англійська

Кількість місць обмежена. Реєстрація за посиланням у шапці профілю.

Щиро чекаємо на вас!

Join us when we talk and practice Ukrainian together and enjoy each other's company.

Our Language Café is an informal, beginner-friendly space to practice Ukrainian through games, conversation and interactive activities.

Date: Saturday, 19 September

Time: 16:00

Location: Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

The DIIS Centre for Ukraine Research's inaugural conference addresses Ukraine’s ongoing reform processes, focusing on how reforms are implemented across sectors and levels of governance, and the factors shaping their direction and sustainability.

Ukraine is undergoing profound political, social, and institutional transformations. These developments are shaped by the ongoing war following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, alongside Ukraine’s candidacy for membership of the European Union, which provides an important framework and impetus for reform. Together, these dynamics place significant demands on state institutions and society, while creating a heightened sense of urgency around reform and adaptation.

This conference examines how Ukraine is advancing reforms in democratic governance and rule of law under these conditions. It focuses on the scope, drivers, implementation and sustainability of reforms across key sectors, and how they intersect with the EU accession process.

Ukraine’s reform agenda spans a wide range of areas, including democratic institutions, economic governance, energy policy, sustainability, and social cohesion. These efforts broadly align with the EU accession framework, which requires extensive legislative and institutional adjustments. Advancing such reforms under conditions of war is both complex and demanding, raising important questions about implementation, prioritisation, and long-term viability.

These developments also build on longer-term societal and political efforts to strengthen governance, accountability, and public participation. In the current geopolitical context, cooperation with European partners remains important both for supporting reform processes and reconstruction planning.

Against this backdrop, the conference addresses the urgent and complex nature of ongoing reform processes, focusing on how they are implemented across sectors and levels of governance, and what drives their direction and sustainability.

The inaugural conference of the DIIS Centre for Ukraine Research brings together policy analysts, scholars and practitioners to discuss these key topics. It aims to foster dialogue between research and policy communities and contribute to a nuanced understanding of ongoing transformations in Ukraine.

Danish Film Institute's cinema Cinemateket will presents the retrospective celebrating the visionary filmmaker Serhii (Sergei) Parajanov. The August screenings have passed, but you still have the opportunity to watch the legendary films this September.

Parajanov worked between three cultures: Armenian, Ukrainian and Georgian - or as he himself said: “I am an Armenian born in Tbilisi who was imprisoned in Russia for Ukrainian nationalism” – his work was at its heart anti-imperial and grounded in his love for his roots and Ukraine. To this day, Parajanov’s distinct cinematic voice continues to be one of the cornerstones of Ukrainian cinema.

The programme presents newly restored classics alongside special event screenings with introductions, talks and double bills, celebrating one of cinema's most original and influential artists, especially for Ukrainian culture. Be sure to check the schedule for August! We will share the schedule for September soon.

Thanks to our cooperation with Cinemateket, Ukraine House is pleased to offer a special discount for the screenings. With the discount code SERGEJ2026, tickets are available at reduced prices:

🔹 Regular screenings: DKK 65 (normally DKK 95)

🔹 Special events: DKK 75 (normally DKK 110)

Venue: Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, 1123 Copenhagen K.

We’re looking forward to sharing those screenings with you!

Dive into the scares and dark humor of Ukrainian horror films from 1960-1990 with us.

We invite you to a night of Ukrainian horror shorts, made between the 1960s and the 1990s. Filled with dark humor and frightening imagery, these animated films captured the anxiety and energy of Ukrainian society at the dawn of the independence era. The screening will feature notable examples of Ukrainian animation for adults, and during the artist’s talk with Danyil Pinko, animated film director, author of articles, and curator of screenings exploring the horror genre in Ukrainian animation from the 1960s to the 1990s, we will discuss how the political context influenced the development of the horror genre in Ukraine.

Would you like to join Ukraine House in Denmark as a volunteer? 

We invite young people and everyone interested in the activities of Ukraine House to an informal volunteer gathering “Open Day for Volunteers” followed by a special meeting with traveller and activist Dmytro Shchebetiuk.

17:00 — meet & greet, conversations, refreshments, and a presentation of upcoming programmes and volunteering opportunities at Ukraine House in the new season. This autumn promises to be full of exciting and inspiring activities!

At 18:00, we’ll continue the evening with a special meeting with Dmytro Shchebetiuk (in Ukrainian) — founder of Dostupno.UA, public activist, athlete, traveller, and author of the book “Hitchhiking in a Wheelchair.”

Come meet new people, find your community, and become part of the Ukraine House team!

Friday, August 28

17:00 — Volunteer gathering

18:00 — Meeting with Dmytro Shchebetiuk (in Ukrainian, translation to English is possible)

Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

Denmark's First Exhibition of Ukrainian Naïve Art Highlights the Role of Culture in a Time of War.

Ukrainian naïve art grew out of a rich folk tradition shaped by village life, folklore and local customs. Through colourful, symbolic imagery, its artists depicted everyday life while passing on stories, traditions and cultural symbols across generations.

Under the Soviet Union, the relationship between Ukrainian folk culture and state ideology was complex. Ukrainian art and folklore were not only suppressed - certain expressions were also promoted when they supported a narrative of Ukraine as rural, traditional and culturally subordinate. At the same time, opportunities to develop and express an independent Ukrainian national identity were restricted even though Ukrainian heritage was a major inspiration to the Ukrainian avant-guard movement which was largely appropriated as Russian.

Within this historical context, Ukrainian naïve art assumed a special significance. More than a distinctive artistic tradition, it became a means of preserving cultural memory and expressing Ukrainian identity.

NAÏV: Ukrainian Visions brings around 100 works directly from Ukraine to Denmark. The exhibition brings together works by 20 artists, spanning paintings, sculpture, embroidery, objects, archival material and photographs of works that have since been lost or destroyed.

The exhibition moves from the visual traditions of Ukrainian folk culture to the personal stories of some of Ukraine's most celebrated naïve artists. Visitors will encounter the imaginative world of Maria Prymachenko, whose paintings and handwritten texts combine folklore with reflections on peace, humanity and everyday life, as well as Polina Raiko, whose richly decorated home has become a symbol of both artistic freedom and the vulnerability of Ukraine's cultural heritage. The exhibition also presents Petrykivka decorative painting, inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Throughout the exhibition, narratives of the Holodomor, Soviet repression, the Chornobyl disaster, and the ongoing war are woven into the artistic story. The history of Ukrainian naïve art is therefore not only one of artistic development, but also of personal loss, grief and a culture that has repeatedly fought for its survival.

At a time when Ukraine is defending not only its borders but also its cultural heritage, NAÏV: Ukrainian Visions demonstrates how art can keep memory alive and preserve a nation's identity when it is under threat.

📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen
📅 August 21, 2026 - January 17, 2027