Ukraine social issues for documentary

April 29, 2013 9:28 AM

I am teaching a documentary class in Kiev at the end of the month. Students will work together to create several projects around a single issue. I am looking for topics of a social nature for them to explore. Last year they focused on the issue of cigarette smuggling. Any suggestions for further exploration would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
posted by captainscared to Travel & Transportation around Kiev, Ukraine (3 answers total)

Tuberculosis! It's specifically considered a social disease in Ukraine, and hugely common among injecting drug users, people with HIV/AIDS, and prisoners. So, you know, not the most protected in society. But their under- and mistreatment means that Ukraine has a very high rate of TB and of drug-resistant TB.

Let me know if I can help you out with any resources. I have some in-country contacts and ideas.
posted by quadrilaterals at 10:06 AM on April 29, 2013 [1 favorite]

The new Ukranian language policy?
posted by papayaninja at 10:12 PM on April 29, 2013

Response by poster: What is the language policy?
posted by captainscared at 10:49 AM on April 30, 2013