We serve humanness and peace in people's relationships.

Our key focus areas

Social Cohesion

fostering integration
building trust
reducing social tensions
enriching cultures
advancing community development.

Civil Resilience

supporting trauma recovery
providing mental health support
enhancing sense of belonging

Public Dialogue Facilitation & Conflict Transformation

creating safe spaces
promoting mutual understanding.

Hello, my name is Svitlana Zaluzhna.

Before the full-scale invasion of the Russian army in Ukraine, I successfully established a social enterprise focused on strengthening and supporting families. Over the past 2.5 years of war, our team at “Open Nations” has implemented family and resilient community programs in Lithuania, impacting thousands of families, facilitating healing from war trauma, and fostering mutual integration and cohesive living of Ukrainian refugees while actively engaging host communities in these essential human processes.

Our experiences and qualitative results we’ve achieved have enabled us to develop a human-centered, family-oriented, scalable, and adaptable methodology that contributes to the prosperity of nations, societies, businesses, and families. Families are fundamental building blocks of society; they instill values, norms, and ethics that create societal stability and reflect the behavior of individuals.

Saving people's relationships – humanity’s greatest challenge

We are committed to enhancing emotional stability, reducing anxiety, and promoting resilience among families by providing practical coping strategies and tools to navigate the challenges of migration, displacement, low levels of trust, and cultural differences. Together, we can foster a sense of belonging, strengthen interpersonal connections, and build a more supportive communites.

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We offer solutions for

Government and Communities

Solutions for integration, social cohesion, trust bulding and community development.

We implement Family Programs and Community Network Development Programs

Enhance social cohesion and integration, enabling better interaction and understanding between refugee and host communities. These efforts aim to build trust and cooperation that reduces tensions among European and refugee families affected by conflicts and crises.

The programs build emotional stability and resilience, leading to quick job placements and increased productivity. This initiative aims to increase employment, improving economic stability and personal well-being.

We organize train for trainers program and Transfer Methodology

We offer a comprehensive methodology for program implementation to enhance the scalability and generalizability of our human-centered and family-based approaches to integration and social coexistence. We also provide training for teams working in the field.
Download the open-access methodology here

We facilitate Public Dialogue and Dialogue in Conflict

In response to requests from institutions, communities, and organizations, we create spaces and facilitate group dialogues—such as conflict resolution, thematic discussions, and public dialogues. Our adaptable dialogue method is designed for diverse contexts, promoting mutual understanding and fostering trust.

Сorporate sector

Solutions for trust bulding, people engagement and productivity.

We implement corporate Family and Community Development Programs

Boost productivity and focus by offering targeted support programs that reduce employee and family burnout and stress. We work with families in business because a strong, supported family foundation directly enhances employee well-being, focus, and loyalty. By addressing the needs of employees and their families, we foster a deeper connection to the workplace, reducing stress and burnout while building a resilient, engaged workforce that thrives together.

Build a stronger company culture with community-building activities that create a sense of belonging and shared values, enhancing trust and loyalty among employees and their families.

Improve communication and collaboration through programs focused on interpersonal skills and acceptance, promoting harmony and cooperation in family-inclusive teams.

We organize train for trainers program and Transfer Methodology

We offer a comprehensive methodology for program implementation to enhance the scalability and adaptability of our human-centered and family-based approaches to nurture the company’s well-being and productivity. We also provide training for teams working in the field.
Download the open-access methodology

We facilitate Public Dialogue and Dialogue in conflicts

Our adaptable dialogue framework is designed to fit various contexts, helping to drive mutual understanding and strengthen trust.

We organize and facilitate group dialogues at organizations' requests, including conflict resolution, thematic discussions, and public dialogue.

Families

Solutions for family well being.

We organize Family camps in Ukraine

ZORELOVY

We organize Family camps in the EU

Empower families with new energy and resources to thrive by addressing and overcoming crucial individual challenges, and restoring human relationships to find stability/serenity.

Increase emotional intelligence and empathy among families to strengthen connection and overcome parenting issues, fostering a community that shares wisdom and supports each other.

Equip families with new tools and knowledge to find common solutions, resolve conflicts more quickly, and prevent divorces, ultimately creating stronger, more unified family units.

Explore our Cases

Family programs for Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, our team has quickly developed and implemented over 20 family programs in 12 cities in Lithuania. These programs were a rapid and effective response to the challenges of war trauma, the stress of being in a new country, integration, cohesive living

Resilient Community Architect program

An innovative six-month program was implemented with three partners: Ukreate Hub (a civic platform in Lithuania), social incubator Domus Solis, and the Ukrainian Higher Folk School “Vovchok.” Seventy community leaders from Ukraine and Lithuania and their families attended the program, funded by the European program, the EEA, and Norway Grants.

Social performances with a facilitated dialog – “Women’s diary. War”

The project “Women’s Diary. War” is a powerful transformative initiative designed to provide a platform for the stories of women who survived the occupation and suffered from the war in Ukraine. By combining live social performances and facilitated dialogue sessions, the project aims to highlight the war’s emotional, social, and

Cross-cultural gatherings with facilitated dialogue

Culture and education in times of war and crisis are powerful tools for healing the trauma of war, challenges of adaptation and integration, and, at the same time, a source of post-traumatic growth. The methodology of cross-cultural meetings involves cultural meetings between Lithuanian and Ukrainian families and youth to strengthen

Nordic-Baltic cooperation program to support Ukrainians

From October 14 to 20, 2023, a 10-member Ukrainian-Lithuanian delegation visited Norway to establish sustainable ties between the Nordic and Baltic countries. The main goal of this trip was to develop strategies that balance the integration of Ukrainian refugees in host countries with preserving their ties to their homeland. This

Presentation of the approach to Euro Parliament, Brussel

Our organization and its leader, Svitlana Zaluzhna, participated in the #OurStories project organized by the EEA and Norway Grants, which was highlighted at an exhibition at the European Parliament in Brussels in 2023. At the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Svitlana, who was in Lithuania with her 3

Presentation of the approach to Crown Prince of Norway

We are proud of our NGO’s achievements, which have been widely recognized among international organizations due to its implementation of human-centered and family-oriented approaches in creating programs to support Ukrainian refugee families. One of the most important events was the spring visit 2024, when our team was honored to welcome

Family programs in Ukraine

Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, our founder, Svitlana Zaluzhna, successfully managed the social business Zorelovy and later moved into the field of family development. Her mission is to preserve and strengthen the Ukrainian family. A family built on human values lays a solid foundation for the society in which it lives.

Working with Ukrainian business

Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, our founder, Svitlana Zaluzhna, successfully managed the social business Zorelovy and later fully moved into the field of family development. Her mission is to preserve and strengthen the Ukrainian family. A family built on human values lays a solid foundation for the society in

The Nansen Public Dialogue Method: Fostering a Culture of Understanding

At the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in Lillehammer, we immersed ourselves in a public dialogue method aimed not at agreement or conflict resolution but at fostering conditions for mutual understanding. This approach focuses on cultivating a safe space where participants are free to express disagreement and nurturing respect

For collaboration

Interested in working together or learning more about our initiatives? Contact us with any questions, partnership ideas, or ways to get involved in promoting social cohesion and resilience.