THE VALUE-CULTURAL DIMENSION OF THE POST-CONFLICT RECONCILIATION IN DONBAS

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to examine the prospects for the post-conflict reconciliation in the context of the future de-occupation of Donbas and the features of the region's reintegration into the Ukrainian value-cultural information space. The effective post-conflict reconciliation in Ukrainian Donbas requires a number of cultural, educational, rehabilitation-adaptive measures among the population of temporarily occupied territories, which are outlined and described by the author. The research methodology. Applying systematic, analytical, statistical and comparative methods, the author concludes that the success of the post-conflict reconciliation in Ukraine largely depends on the state's ability to guarantee security and high standards of living to its people, create favorable conditions for the development of entrepreneurship and provide employment and social support to all citizens of Ukraine. The scientific novelty of the work lies in substantiating the necessity of forming a comprehensive post-conflict reconciliation strategy by building positive peace in the Ukrainian society based on the principles of justice, sovereignty of the Ukrainian state, the rule of law and respect for the freedom of citizens to choose their own destiny. The novelty also consists in revealing the influence of using peacekeeping technologies considering the value-cultural features of the currently occupied Ukrainian territories and the value-cultural aspects of the post-conflict reconciliation in Donbas as a whole. Conclusions. The strategy of post-conflict reconciliation in Ukraine should be based on effective interaction between state institutions, non-state actors, international and national organizations with an aim to prevent such conflicts in the future. The effective post-conflict reconciliation in Donbas includes the spread of Ukrainian value-cultural dominants, the Ukrainianization of information-cultural space and education system, and requires the consideration of the region's value-cultural specificity in the process of implementing an integrated reconciliation strategy.