Formation of Cultural Resilience and National Identity Through Civil Society Institutions

The purpose of the article is to analyse the role of civil society institutions in the formation of cultural resilience and national identity in the context of socio-cultural transformations, military challenges and global information pressure by identifying mechanisms through which non-state cultural initiatives contribute to the preservation of national values and cultural continuity. The research methodology is based on an interdisciplinary approach that combines methods of cultural analysis, social anthropology, systemic, analytical methods, which will allow the author to clarify the meaning of local cultural initiatives and practices. Special attention is paid to the study of informal cultural activism within the activities of civil society institutions. The scientific novelty lies in the theoretical generalization and definition of cultural resilience as a dynamic ability of society to reproduce and transform identity in response to crisis phenomena. The role of modern civil institutions as mediators between the national cultural narrative and local cultural practices in the establishment of national identity is systematised and analysed, and their ability to produce new symbolic meanings, activate social cohesion, and influence public space is highlighted. Conclusions. The study found that civil society institutions play a key role in the process of forming cultural stability and preserving national identity, especially in conditions of socio-political instability, military conflicts, and hybrid information threats. Civil society not only supports cultural life at the local level, but also creates conditions for institutional continuity, semantic orientation, and civic mobilisation. In the cultural dimension, cultural sustainability appears as a multidimensional phenomenon that encompasses identification, ethical, communication, and adaptation components, and in this context, it is the institutions of civil society that become the space of intersection of national culture, everyday practices, and symbolic meaning, ensuring cultural continuity in the face of constant challenges, existential threats, and other dynamic social changes.