5 September 2013
MEDIA RELEASE
UWC President extends greetings to World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations
On 19 August 2013, Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Eugene Czolij extended greetings to the participants of the Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations in Lviv, Ukraine.
“The World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations deserves recognition for its persistent work in defending the interests of Ukrainian women worldwide,” stated Eugene Czolij. “In addition, your long‑term contribution to preserving the Ukrainian national identity, including the language, culture and traditions, are certainly worthy of our praise.”
The UWC President also expressed his gratitude for the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations’ support of the work of the UWC.
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The UWC is the international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora representing the interests of over 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC has member organizations in 33 countries and ties with Ukrainians in 14 additional countries. Founded in 1967 as a non-profit corporation, the UWC was recognized in 2003 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with special consultative status.
