4-th year students majoring in "Social Work" from 11 to 13 of August were participants in the "Summer School for Future Social Workers and Psychologists" on "Combating Trafficking in Human Beings" and received the titles of ambassadors. During learning, the state of this problem in Ukraine and the world was considered. This time there was a unique opportunity to try yourself in the role of a real social specialist (during a simulation game) approached by a person who is likely to be a victim of human trafficking.

On 21 of August the city of Sumy hosted an action dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine "Let's sing together!" in the framework of the project "Women's voice has power 2020". In honor of the 29-th anniversary of Independence, we gathered in the square named after T.G. Shevchenko, to sing together the song "My Ukraine", be the first to congratulate the people of Sumy on the holiday and show that only in unity is our strength!

The street action was organized by the NGO "Center of Public Initiatives "Intellect of Sumy Region" in cooperation with Sumy State University and the NGO "Human Rights Foundation", but in fact it was bright and positive by virtue of participation of SSU vocal studio and dance theater "Extravaganza".

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The strength of Ukrainians in unity! In honor of the 29-th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine in Sumy, in the square named after T.G. Shevchenko, was held an all-Ukrainian action "Let's sing together!" in the framework of the project "Women's voice has power".

Correspondents of the "Vidikon" TV channel will tell what the flash mob aims at and how actively the residents of Sumy region joined it.

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On March 11, Sumy State University hosted a training game on conflict situations in political communication. Students of the specialty "Psychology", "Management of socio-cultural activity" and "Journalism and philology" joined the event. Certified communications trainer, Crisis Semiotic Studios founder Andrey Zagorodsky worked with the students. During the event, students learned more about modern political communication, the psychological component of political conflict, and the fundamental difference between conflict and crisis. In modern examples, the trainer has shown how to deal with crises and conflicts, how to behave during interviews and what to do during a conflict.

During the stimulation game, the students worked out the situation of political crisis - the absence of the party leader before submitting documents to the CEC. The six teams represented the interests of the various actors and communicated within the group and among themselves how to deal with the crisis.

The training was organized by the Department of Psychology, Political Science and Socio-Cultural Technology in collaboration with Research Centre for Regional security with the support of the NATO Information and Documentation Center in Ukraine.

The staff of the department of psychology, political science and socio-cultural technologies congratulates associate professor Anna Y. Ulunova with the successful defense of the thesis for the degree of doctor of psychological sciences. We wish you success in work and health! Let the work bring pleasure and the desired wealth, development and new opportunities!