Build Ukraine Democracy
Будувати Українську Демократію

We are American and Ukrainian volunteers promoting democracy: Its history, meaning, and value.  A strong foundation for a strong future.

With decades of experience in conflict zones developing institutions of law for United States Government projects, BUD President Eric Putzig moved from the USA to Ukraine after Russia’s invasion and, with BUD Co-Founder Dean Anton Demchuk, is working as a volunteer.

 

We have developed the “Democracy” course, which since 2023 is taught live and in person to students at two national universities.  In early 2025 we launched an online version (needed for students whose universities have been bombed) which includes 20 hours of three-perspective video with subtitles: 150 students of 12 Ukrainian universities are participating in this alpha-testing phase.

We also conduct a variety of events for students, regularly participate in national and international conferences in Ukraine, and deliver live and in-person lectures to other universities, other events, and high schools across Ukraine. All in the promotion of democracy.

A strong democratic Ukraine is a safer world. Help us make it so.