Ukraine
Borys Zakharov serves as the head of the board of the Humanitarian Studio “Khvylia” and as the director of the “Human and Law” Charitable Foundation. He is also a TV presenter on Espreso TV and a human rights defender.
Humanitarian Studio “Khvylia” has been active for 27 years, organizing numerous projects and festivals, including the International Project and Festival “Art of Tolerance,” the International festival “Jazz Bez,” Forum “Via Carpatia,” “Music of Freedom,” and more.
They have also participated in international diplomatic and interparliamentary platforms such as the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, OSCE Ministry Meeting in Hamburg, HDIM OSCE in Warsaw, Ukraine-Israel Interparliamentary Meeting in Jerusalem, and the Ukrainian Parliament.
Initiated in 2018, the “Via Carpatia” Forum is an annual International Forum of Central and Eastern Europe, encompassing festivals, concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and the “Circle of Vincenz” conference, serving as a platform for discussing regional development issues.
The “Art of Tolerance” Platform has, since 2007, nurtured intercultural dialogue, tolerance, and multiculturalism through international festivals, educational programs, scientific conferences, art exhibitions, and human rights advocacy.
