The democratic forces of Belarus are not a single organization but a dynamic network system of political institutions, civic initiatives, media, and activists united by the goal of building a free, sovereign, and democratic Belarus.

This report provides an overview of how the Belarusian democratic forces and civil society have used culture as a strategic tool for international engagement between 2020 and 2025.

What is this document prepared by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, and why is it important? Here’s a straightforward explanation.

• It is called the Red Paper to underscore the urgency and seriousness of the security threats linked to Belarus. This is not just a statement of position – the document systematically backs it up with facts and provides recommendations.

The Women’s Political Leadership Academy is an educational program for women from the Belarusian democratic movement and civil society in exile, implemented by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office (#OST) in partnership with the Office of Belarus Democratic Forces in the Czech Republic (#OfficeBLRinCZE).

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office invites activists, volunteers and everyone who is ready to help to join forces to achieve our common goals: to stop violence, free political prisoners and hold new presidential elections.