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Dasha Zarivna
Former Advisor on Communications to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine
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Biography
BIO Dariia Zarivna
Dasha Zarivna is a Ukrainian political advisor with experience in international affairs, strategic communications, and coordination of policy-related processes. She served as Senior Advisor in the Office of the President of Ukraine, where she supported international outreach, multilateral engagement, and communication activities connected to major international projects. As part of her work, she participated in the coordination of several international working groups, including:
- International Sanctions Group
- Security Guarantees Group
- OECD Accession Working Group
- Grain from Ukraine Initiative
- High-Level Working Group on the Environmental Consequences of the War
- Peace Formula working tracks
Her responsibilities included supporting the preparation of policy briefs, communiqués, legal notes, high-level statements, and other materials, as well as maintaining communication with partner governments, institutions, and think tanks. She also contributed to processes related to Ukraine’s Peace Formula, assisting political, diplomatic, and communication tracks and participating in multilateral consultations. In addition, she was involved in organizing National Security Advisors’ meetings in Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Malta, Switzerland, and Kyiv, and supported preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
From May 2023 to September 2025, Ms. Zarivna served as Chief Operating Officer of the presidential initiative Bring Kids Back UA, coordinating activities related to child deportation issues, international justice processes, humanitarian diplomacy, and global advocacy. She delivered remarks at international platforms, including at the United Nations Security Council.
Earlier, she worked as Senior Advisor at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, where she contributed to communication processes, interagency coordination, and preparation of messaging and materials for international engagement. In the private sector, Ms. Zarivna founded and led Vector Strategic Communications Agency and Vector Media, working in strategic communications, public affairs, and media development.