On May 8th the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) joins the international community in solemn commemoration for the millions of victims and in eternal gratitude to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for a free world. World War II, which had begun in 1939 with the Nazi-Soviet invasion and dismemberment of Poland, […]
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is excited to announce 2 summer job openings at our Head Office in Toronto, funded through the support of the Canada Summer Jobs Program. These positions will be Canada-based only, remote working possible. Both positions are full-time, with a length of employment of 11 weeks. Please check the eligibility requirements posted below. The UWC will continue to strictly follow […]
The Ukrainian World Congress welcomes and wishes all Ukrainians and friends of Ukraine around the world the very best during this joyous Easter season. We give thanks for our many blessings and ask God to protect the health and safety of our loved ones as well as for peace and prosperity in Ukraine. Please remember in prayer the brave soldiers defending Ukraine, […]
On May 2, Ukrainians around the world will celebrate Orthodox Easter. The Ukrainian World Congress wishes you a bright and safe Easter! Join upcoming virtual Easter events: April 29, 7 pm EST – Ukrainian National Youth Federation of Canada, West-Toronto Branch – Virtual Pysanky Night. It’s that time of year! Grab your kitsky, wax, and computer […]
On April 27, the Ukrainian World Congress leadership met with the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Ms. Emine Dzhaparova. Mr. Petro Beshta, Director General of the Political Directorate at MFA of Ukraine, also joined this meeting. The discussion focused on the Crimean Platform initiative – an international negotiation format for the de-occupation of Crimea through diplomatic and political means. This initiative will consolidate the efforts of government […]
74 years ago, on April 28, more than 140,000 Ukrainians, under threat of death, left their homes forever. Separation from relatives and a long road in inhumane conditions awaited them ahead. Children, women, priests – for many of them, this road ended in a concentration camp. The forced resettlement operation destroyed the lives of Ukrainians […]
Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, the Baltic countries, and Eastern Europe will continue to be exacerbated with the completion of the Nord Stream 2 (NS2) gas pipeline. The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) calls upon Germany, the United States, and the international community to take all necessary measures to immediately terminate Russia’s NS2 gas […]
On April 26, the world marks 35 years since the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The world stands with Ukraine in honouring the memory of the victims and remembering the heroism of the emergency responders. Their sacrifices and suffering must never be forgotten. In 1986, the Ukrainian World Congress and its member organizations helped expose the Soviet […]
On April 22, the International Institute of Education, Culture and Diaspora Relations (IECDR) of Lviv Polytechnic National University, in partnership with the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO), held an international conference entitled Ukrainian Communities Abroad: New Reference Points. Why are new Ukrainian communities and organizations appearing abroad? Have the activities of Ukrainian diaspora organizations adapted to meet the needs of modern society? How effective is the interaction between new communities and diaspora organizations? What are the expectations of Ukrainians abroad from cooperation with Ukraine? These and other issues were considered by the conference participants in their reports and in the course of an interactive survey. “The UWC works with communities, the Ukrainian state, and partners in Ukraine and around the world on strategic and practical issues related to all aspects of Ukrainian life abroad. Thanks to a strong network of regional vice presidents, UWC leadership, and community leaders, the UWC knows and understands the underlying processes, challenges, and drivers of change […]
The Ministry of Culture and Informational Policy of Ukraine, The National Holodomor-Genocide Museum, The Ukrainian World Congress and The International Charitable Foundation of the Holodomor Museum signed a Memorandum of Partnership to create and develop phase two of The National Holodomor-Genocide Museum with the intention of fully opening the museum for visitors in November 2023, […]
