TENET - where ideas become movement
Our TENET Think Tank brings together experts and activists who are deeply involved in the study of social and cultural processes.
Our goal is to research social, cultural, and economic processes that influence the formation and development of Roma communities in Ukraine. The team of the Tenet Research Center already has significant experience and results in various niches around the world, which allows us to successfully implement projects of varying complexity.
Tetyana Storozhko
Head of the NGO “TENET”, founder of the Analytical Center
Our competencies
We don’t just research, we do everything possible to ensure that the principle of “Nothing about Roma without Roma” is firmly rooted in society! We work comprehensively, and our team’s competencies cover a wide range of areas.
Social integration and inclusion
Protection of human rights
Historical research and memory preservation
Civil society and activism
Intercultural dialogue
Education and development
Socio-economic development of communities
Research on minority policies
Center experts
Tetiana Storozhko
Researcher with 16 years of experience studying Roma history and culture. Specializes in preserving historical memory, in particular the Roma genocide. Uses oral history methods, records interviews and works with authentic testimonies. Collaborates with national and international projects, including ROCIT. Researches the development of Roma civil society, adapting knowledge to needs.
Artur Ivanenko
Specialist in public administration and human rights. Researches topics of health care, education, living conditions and migration. Has two master’s degrees: in public administration and public policy (Central European University, USA/Austria). Professional dentist. Over 10 years of experience in research. Consultant to the Council of Europe on anti-discrimination policy in Ukraine.
Kateryna Daineko
Expert in human rights and advocacy for Roma communities. Over 10 years of experience in the public sector, 8 years in research and 4 years of legal practice. Experience in drafting complaints to the UN, ECHR, Constitutional Court of Ukraine. Conducted over 20 advocacy campaigns. Works as a human rights trainer, author of over 15 analytical publications. Specializes in supporting communities and protecting vulnerable groups.
Maria Yasenovska
Human rights expert with over 25 years of experience in the public sector. Worked at the European Disability Forum, the Council of Europe Human Rights Commission, and international coalitions against discrimination. Has over 50 analytical publications and 100 implemented projects. Manages organizations, conducts monitoring and trainings. Author of reports to the UN. Coordinates intersectoral human rights initiatives in Ukraine.
Vira Dranhoi
Social inclusion and Roma rights researcher with 5 years of experience. Master of Laws (with honors). Completed the Roma preparatory program at the Central European University. Works with quantitative and qualitative research methods, implements legal education practices. Consults on legal issues of the Roma community. Active in advocacy work. Focus — combating discrimination and expanding access to justice.
Oleksandr Podobrii
Expert in media literacy and countering disinformation. Head of content at the Center for Strategic Communications and Security. Develops content strategies, investigates information attacks by the Russian Federation. Increased the audience of the Spravdi channel by 65 times in 2 months. Has experience in political journalism, understands the principles of working with sensitive topics. Works at the intersection of fact-checking, journalism, and information security.
Tetiana Storozhko
Researcher with 16 years of experience studying Roma history and culture. Specializes in preserving historical memory, in particular the Roma genocide. Uses oral history methods, records interviews and works with authentic testimonies. Collaborates with national and international projects, including ROCIT. Researches the development of Roma civil society, adapting knowledge to needs.
Artur Ivanenko
Specialist in public administration and human rights. Researches topics of health care, education, living conditions and migration. Has two master’s degrees: in public administration and public policy (Central European University, USA/Austria). Professional dentist. Over 10 years of experience in research. Consultant to the Council of Europe on anti-discrimination policy in Ukraine.
Kateryna Daineko
Expert in human rights and advocacy for Roma communities. Over 10 years of experience in the public sector, 8 years in research and 4 years of legal practice. Experience in drafting complaints to the UN, ECHR, Constitutional Court of Ukraine. Conducted over 20 advocacy campaigns. Works as a human rights trainer, author of over 15 analytical publications. Specializes in supporting communities and protecting vulnerable groups.
Maria Yasenovska
Human rights expert with over 25 years of experience in the public sector. Worked at the European Disability Forum, the Council of Europe Human Rights Commission, and international coalitions against discrimination. Has over 50 analytical publications and 100 implemented projects. Manages organizations, conducts monitoring and trainings. Author of reports to the UN. Coordinates intersectoral human rights initiatives in Ukraine.
Vira Dranhoi
Social inclusion and Roma rights researcher with 5 years of experience. Master of Laws (with honors). Completed the Roma preparatory program at the Central European University. Works with quantitative and qualitative research methods, implements legal education practices. Consults on legal issues of the Roma community. Active in advocacy work. Focus — combating discrimination and expanding access to justice.
Oleksandr Podobrii
Expert in media literacy and countering disinformation. Head of content at the Center for Strategic Communications and Security. Develops content strategies, investigates information attacks by the Russian Federation. Increased the audience of the Spravdi channel by 65 times in 2 months. Has experience in political journalism, understands the principles of working with sensitive topics. Works at the intersection of fact-checking, journalism, and information security.
