European Forum of the Ukrainian Diaspora “Novy Sad 2024”
EFUD (European Forum of the Ukrainian Diaspora), which was attended by members of “AKZ” and “Razom” was held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in a hybrid format (online and offline).

The following program was followed:

11:00 – 11:15 Opening of the Forum

Myroslav Hochak, Vice President of the European Congress of Ukrainians,
Volodymyr Tolkach, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Serbia,
Bogdan Raichynets, President of the European Congress of Ukrainians.
Yaroslava Khortyani, Head of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations,
Alexandra Shanevich, Program Manager of Open Society Foundations Western Balkans.
11:15 – 12:35 Thematic block: “Cultural Identity as a Means of Self-Preservation in a Multicultural Environment”.
Andriy Gevka (Slovenia), Head of the Cultural Society “Ljubljana-Kyiv”,
Myroslav Skirka (Poland), Head of the Association of Ukrainians in Poland,
Larysa Didkovska (Germany), Rector of the Ukrainian Free University,
Pavlo Sadokha (Portugal), Head of the Union of Ukrainians in Portugal.
Moderator: Yaroslava Hortyany (Hungary)

12:35 – 12:55 Coffee break

12:55 – 14:10 Thematic block: “Education, language, family, church – how to counteract rapid assimilation?”
Lyubov Lyubchyk (France), Head of the World Coordinating Educational Council of the UWC,
Taras Kremin (Ukraine), Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language.
Zenon Koval (Belgium), Political Advisor of the Ukrainian European Congress,
Moderator: Miroslav Gočak (Serbia)

14:10 – 15:10 Lunch

15:10 – 17:00 Thematic block: “New Challenges of the Ukrainian European Congress: Network Development, Integration Processes and Retention and Strengthening of Communities”
Bohdan Raičynec (Czech Republic), President of the Ukrainian European Congress,
Pavlo Grod (Canada), President of the Ukrainian World Congress,
Vasyl Hutsul (Finland), President of the Ukrainian Society in Finland,
Larisa Levchun (Italy), President of the National Congress of Ukrainian Associations in Italy.

Moderator: Miroslav Gočak (Serbia)

17:00 – 17:15 Closing of the Forum

It was interesting to hear about the experience of Ukrainian communities in different countries, to get new ideas, to establish new friendly ties. Of course, they talked about the tasks, challenges and proposals for improving the situation and raising Ukrainianness to a higher level in the world.

After the forum, I have a feeling of pride. We are proud that we are Ukrainians!