Ольга

Olga Guzhva

2023-2024:
Digital Security Project Manager, Internews Ukraine

Previous Positions:

2022-2023 Country Project Officer, IWPR (Institute for War and Peace Reporting, UK/USA)
Project: Ukraine Voices (July 2022 - December 2023)

Project Coordinator, VG Norway and UK Ministry of Defense Media (January 2022 - July
2023)

Head of Advertising and Branding Department, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
(2004 - 2019)

Deputy Dean for International Cooperation, Faculty of Sociology, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv
National University
(2014 - 2019)

Senior Lecturer, Department of Applied Sociology, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
(2003 - 2014)

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Personal Information:

Date of Birth: August 7, 1980

Nationality: Ukrainian

Sex: Female

Current Status: Internally Displaced Person (IDP)

Address: Dergachi, Kashtanoviy 13, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

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Education:

Kharkiv National University (V.N. Karazin)
Master’s Degree in Sociology (1997-2003, with Honors)
Second Degree: Psychology (2008-2011)
International Training & Certificates

Diploma from Transparency International Summer School on Corruption Study Methodology
(2011, 4 ETS)

Open World Program Fellow, US Embassy

Outstanding Early Career Award in Clinical Sociology, University of Cincinnati (2012)

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Work Experience:

Internews Ukraine
Digital Security Project Manager (2023 - 2024)
Responsible for managing the organization’s digital security initiatives in Ukraine, ensuring
the safety of journalists, media professionals, and civil society actors in online spaces.

IWPR (Institute for War and Peace Reporting)
Country Project Officer (2022 - 2023)
Managed the Ukraine Voices project, collaborating with Ukrainian journalists and media on
reporting in conflict zones. Worked closely with international partners to ensure the accurate
reporting of events on the ground.

V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Deputy Dean for International Cooperation, Faculty of Sociology (2014 - 2019)
Oversaw international academic collaborations, student exchange programs, and
cross-border research projects.
Head of the Advertising and Branding Department (2016 - 2019)
Led strategic marketing and communications efforts for the university.
Senior Lecturer (2003 - 2014)
Developed and taught courses in Advertising Practice, Imageology, and Branding, Sociology
of Architecture, and Methodology of Sociological Research.
Jury Member & Consultant, Academy of Sciences, Sociology Section (2004 - 2013)

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International Projects and Collaborations:

Canada CIDA Project on Corruption in Ukraine: Curated research areas “Corruption in the
Police” and “Socio-Cultural Components of Corruption.”
US Embassy ZIR Project: Led student engagement initiatives such as Road to Broadway
and Hockey Tournament projects, with significant US partner involvement.

Participated as a co-organizer and speaker at international summer schools on Sustainable
Development and Conflict Resolution (2015-2017).

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Leadership and Organizational Experience:

Editor-in-Chief, International Interdisciplinary Online Journal Studies of Changing Societies
(SCS Journal)

Director, NGO Association for Consultative Technologies (ACT)

Founder, Online Radio ZIR and Media Center East & Media Hub Synergy

Founder, Consortium of Eastern Veteran Organizations

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Professional Affiliations:

Full member of International Sociological Association (ISA), RC 46 Clinical Sociology

Member of International Political Science Association (IPSA), RC 22 Political Finance and
Political Corruption

Active in Transparency International, Sociological Association of Ukraine, and various other
academic and policy-based organizations.

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Awards and Recognition:

International Young Scientist Award, University of Cincinnati (2012)

Outstanding Early Career Award, Clinical Sociology (2012)

Numerous Certificates of Appreciation from V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University for
exceptional academic and project work.
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Publications and Research:

Author of over 45 scientific publications in English and Ukrainian, including articles on
corruption, political communication, and sociological methods.

Panel leader and speaker at international conferences in countries such as Germany,
Turkey, France, Italy, the USA, and others.

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Skills & Expertise:

Project management in international and conflict environments

Expert in media, digital security, and public relations strategies

Extensive experience in academic research, sociological teaching, and curriculum
development

Developed and conducted over 200 training programs and workshops