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Intangible Cultural Heritage as a Resource for Unity and Development

12.05.25

Looking back on our recent trip to Kyiv, we once again turn our attention to #ICH (Intangible Cultural Heritage). On the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, we met with our like-minded partners from the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine: 📌 Inna Kuklina 📌 Iryna Batiuk We spoke about the history of the museum, its past and present, the existing threats to intangible cultural heritage, and the possibilities for cooperation between the museum and our NGO. We believe that #ICH is a powerful unifying factor. At the invitation of our colleagues, we also visited the National Museum of Decorative Arts of Ukraine, which is likewise located on the Lavra g...

Women + Space

08.05.25

The artworks “Cosmic Fashion” by Kira Derevianko and “Exploring the Universe” by Rymma Manuilova became winners in the “Women + Space” category of the All-Ukrainian Children’s Drawing Competition “Step to the Stars”, as they depicted women who are conquering outer space! As a gift from us, they received two copies of the book by Dutch authors Jan and Joachim Czeczerski, “Beyond the Sky: The Great Space Cleanup”, which addresses the problem of space pollution caused by rocket debris, decommissioned satellites, fragments of spacecraft, and tools lost by astronauts. For the third year in a row, we have been partners of the All-Ukrainian Children’s Drawing Competition “Ste...

#ICHforYouth

30.04.25

An open lecture titled “Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Ukraine” was held for students of the University of Customs and Finance (Dnipro). PhD, our colleague Liliia Hyrenko, spoke about: UNESCO and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists and Register; Ukrainian elements inscribed by UNESCO; the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage; the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine. Students received valuable insights and had the opportunity to ask questions directly to a representative of a UNESCO-accredited NGO. By sharing knowledge, we nurture young researchers and advocates of folk traditions and Ukrainian culture. ...

Working for the benefit of children

28.04.25

Our colleague Iryna Fomenko, who oversees the activities of @Your Tomorrow Charitable Foundation, within the framework of the project “Strong Game – Strong Country”, handed over sports equipment to a girls’ volleyball team from the city of Dnipro. We support the development of youth sports, improve the material and technical base of sports institutions in the region, and jointly create favorable conditions for training future champions. We sincerely thank the foundation’s management and personally Iryna for their care for the health and development of our youth, because they are our future. We wish you productive training sessions and many new victories, girls! 🏐💙💛

Continuing to support #ICH

24.04.25

At the invitation of Anton Borysenko, we visited the Cultural Services Center of the Hubynykha Settlement Council in the village of Mykolaivka. This year, thanks to a deputy subvention provided by our colleague Nataliia Lysenko, the Mykolaivka decorative painting art studio “Oberih” proudly presented its new furniture. Now the space is more comfortable for creative work, teaching children and adults the craft of Mykolaivka painting, and for masters to present their artworks. The meeting was organized by our colleague @Inna Pryimenko. Together with like-minded artisans and community members—from the youngest to the eldest—she brings people together and continuously expa...