Andrii Dryga is a PhD researcher at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He has extensive experience in the international development sector, having worked as a research and MEL (monitoring, evaluation and learning) lead. 

Previously, he served as a researcher and country operations manager at the Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development (SeeD), an international peacebuilding thinktank, where he co-authored studies on social cohesion, migration, socio-emotional resilience and development. His research interests include conflict resolution, international aid and peacebuilding.

Selected Publications

Lordos, A., Christou, G., Yarema, B.,  Dryga, A., Petrou A., Symeou, M. (2024) ‘The School Preparedness Toolkit: Building Systemic Resilience in Ukrainian Schools Through a Self‑Assessment Digital Platform’, Adversity and Resilience Science, 5 (1), pp. 105–122. 

Panayiotou, O., Guest, A., Dryga, A., Pissarides, C. (2022) ‘Social Cohesion in Ukraine Part II: Towards a Tolerant, Cohesive and Inclusive Society’, Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development, June.

Dryga, A. and Cheryba, N. (2022) ‘Psychological Resilience Amidst War’, Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development, April. 

Dagli-Hustings, I., Machlouzarides, M., Dryga, A., Ikinci, M. (2022) ‘SCORE Ukraine 2021 Trends Report. An Investigation of Socio-Political, Civic, and Economic Trends Between 2016 and 2021 Based on the Social Cohesion and Reconciliation Index’, Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development, February.

Symeou, M., Dryga, A., Lordos A. (2021) ‘Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Programme in Ukraine. Impact Assessment of the Life Skills Programme: The Report on the Mediation Programme in Schools’, UNICEF.

Symeou, M., Dryga, A., Lordos A. (2021) ‘Safe and Child-Friendly Schools in Ukraine: Longitudinal Analysis for the Impact Assessment of the Safe Schools Programme in Ukraine’, UNICEF.