Shared Ground - Episode 2

Shared Ground hosted its second dialogue featuring novelist Żanna Słoniowska and historian Hlonipha Mokoena. The discussion reflected on the impact of armed conflict in Ukraine and the enduring legacy of apartheid in South Africa on children’s lives, the role of art, literature, and education in preserving dignity, and lessons both nations can share about healing historical trauma and safeguarding democracy.

Moderated by Thati Mokgoro

Shared Ground" was organized by Ukrainian institute, NIROX Foundation in collaboration with Kromdraai Impact Hub, and supported by NGO ‘Cultural Diplomacy Foundation’, Democracy Works Foundation, Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria (South Africa), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Pretoria (South Africa), Ukraine Communications Group, Embassy of Ukraine to the Republic of South Africa.