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National Day of the Republic of Austria

26.10.24

This Saturday, October 26, the Republic of Austria celebrates its National Day. It was on this day in 1955 that the Austrian Declaration of Neutrality was adopted — a fundamental value of the country’s foreign policy. This followed the departure of foreign troops on October 25, 1955, who had been stationed in Austria since the end of World War II. Thus, this day symbolizes freedom and peaceful life, which Austrians had long aspired to — something we deeply relate to today. Every year on October 26, numerous official commemorative ceremonies take place across Austria. Museums welcome visitors with free guided tours, some government institutions open their doors to the p...

The Role of Women in Local Self-Government

21.10.24

“The Role of Women in Local Self-Government” is a gender-focused forum that brought together all four national associations of local self-government in Ukraine. ✍️ The discussions focused on women leaders, their leadership secrets, best practices of coordinated community work based on the principles of equal rights and opportunities, mentorship, and decision-making approaches used by community leaders that directly affect people’s lives. Participants were offered: ✅ an engaging exchange of experience and networking among community residents facing the challenges of wartime; ✅ a live discussion with a Member of Parliament who shared Sweden’s experience in women’s partic...

International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

17.10.24

Today, once again, we speak about the importance of preserving living heritage, implementing measures for its safeguarding, the role of culture in people’s lives, and the education of younger generations. We speak about our Cossack Songs and Petrykivka Painting, which are recognized by UNESCO and serve as key identifiers of our region. ☝️ At the invitation of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage, we joined the webinar “Intangible Cultural Heritage and Artificial Intelligence.” Representatives from the United Kingdom, Congo, Ukraine, Sweden, Egypt, Nigeria, India, the USA, Spain, Portugal, Nepal, and other countries discussed the new c...

All-Ukrainian Breast Cancer Awareness Day

16.10.24

Today is the All-Ukrainian Breast Cancer Awareness Day. It is an important occasion to draw the community’s attention to this existing problem and to raise women’s awareness about the importance of early diagnosis. That is why Women Plus, together with Ella Honcharova and Project Kesher in Ukraine, held an educational lecture dedicated to this serious disease. The key reminders for all women👇 Once a year it is recommended to: have a complete blood count (CBC); visit a gynecologist; women under 40 should undergo an ultrasound examination; women over 40 should have a mammography screening. Important! Women of all ages are advised to perform monthly self-examinations and ...

All-Ukrainian Volleyball Tournament in Memory of Nadiia Kuliasha

03.10.24

Recently, the NGO FST “Spartak”, together with our colleague Viktoriia Orieshyna, organized the All-Ukrainian Volleyball Tournament in memory of Nadiia Kuliasha, an International Master of Sports. To support this initiative, our colleagues Iryna Chyhryn and Dina Arturivna Miftakhutdinova, a regional council deputy, athlete, and Olympic silver medalist, joined the event. The tournament brought together athletes from Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kamianske, Kryvyi Rih, Berdiansk, Slobozhanske, Poltava, and Lozova — a total of 10 teams. Everyone shared personal memories connected with European Champion Nadiia Kuliasha, after which intense, exciting, and highly professional matches beg...