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WFUWO’S REPORT AT THE GFWC CONVENTION IN CHICAGO (JUNE 8, 1966) Oftent i mes many wonderful th i ngs are born out of pain and agony. Following World War II, the people driven out of their homes by foreign invading ar mies eventually found refuge in the countries of the Free World. Thus many Ukrainians who suf fered during the occupation of Ukraine by two invaders — the Nazis and the Communists — be gan new lives in the West. Inspired by love of their home land and a vow not to forget their enslaved countrymen, the Uk rainian women in the Free World created their own organization, called the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organiza tions. In existence for 17 years, it grows tsronger year by year. The newcomers to the various countries of the free world joined already established wom en’s organizations in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Ar gentina. Those who settled in countries unknown bef ore to Uk rainian immigrants formed their own organizations. In 1948 both the old and the new organiza tions decided to hold the World Congress of Ukrainian Women. It was held quite naturally in Philadelphia, the cradle of Amer ican liberty, and there the World Federation of Ukrainian Wom en’s Organizations was born. The WFUWO unites 14 wom en’s organizations in 10 coun tries. Besides the U.S.A. (with 2 organizations), we have 3 mem ber organizations in Canada. In Europe, these organizations are located in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany and Austria; in Latin America — in Argenti na, Brazil and Venezuela. There is also a WFUWO branch in Ar gentina. WFUWO’s Headquar- ers are in Philadelphia, although its President, Mrs. Olena Zaliz niak and some Board members live in Canada. The work of WFUWO is car ried out by 6 standing commit tees (Education, Culture, Wel fare, Folk Art, Press, and Soviet Studies). To strengthen the uni ty of Ukrainian women a second MANY HAPPY RETURNS MADAM PRESIDENT Earlier this year, on April 2, a special WFUWO meeting was held in Philadelphia in honor of its President Mrs. Olena Zaliz niak’s 80th birthday. The mem bers of the Board and invited guests gaily celebrated the hap py occas i on, prior to Mrs. Zaliz niak’s departure for Rochester, N. Y. This year Mrs. Zalizniak spent 3 months in Headquarters attending to business, visiting several organizations and hold ing meetings. A fruitful and busy life lies behind our President. As a young high school teacher she worked closely with youth in schools and with their mothers in women’s organizations. She was the founder of the Ukrain ian Women’s Alliance in Vienna (1920) and took part in various international Congresses and Conferences (e.g. International League for Peace and Freedom in 1921 and the International Women’s Guild in 1934). She continued as an active member of the Ukrainian Women’s As sociation for many years, and after the death of the First Pres ident of WFUWO, Senator Olena Kysilewska (1948-1956), she was elected President in 1957. Mrs. Zalizniak divides her World Congress was held in 1959 in New York City, which fur nished the impetus for several Regional Conferences. One was held in 1962 in Toronto, Canada, another in 1963 in Nottingham, England, and a third is to be held soon in Curitiba, Brazil. Thus, Ukrainian women have united themselves to formulate new ideas, to coordinate their work and to represent Ukrainian womanhood in the Free World. Their’s also is the task to speak on behalf of millions of Ukrain ian women in the homeland who have no right to organize them selves in free women’s organiza tions and to speak out against the Soviet occupation of Uk raine. Helen F. D. Lototsky Vice-President time between her family in Ro chester and Canadian and Amer ican women’s organizations. She corresponds personally with member organizations through out the world and is known for her lucid and candid judgment and her serenity. SOCIAL SERVICE The Social Service Commission of the WFUWO has planned 2 meetings for Fall, 1966 — one in Canada and one in the U.S.A. The Sessions will organize Social Service Committees for the giv en countries. Membership on the committees will be composed of the Social Welfare Chairmen of member organizations and pro fessional Social Workers. The Session Agenda will include: 1. Welfare work of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations in their native land and in countries of immigration. 2. Review of accomplishments in welfare work of Ukrainian Women’s Oranizations in the U. S. A. and Canada. 3. Structure and scope of the work of welfare organizations in the U.S.A. and Canada. 4. Plans for Social Welfare programs for Ukrainian Wom en’s Organizations adapted to ex isting conditions in their respec tive countries of immigration. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ГРУДЕНЬ, 1966 23 M rs. O lena S alism ak, P re sid e n t of th e W orld F ed eratio n of U k rain ian W om en’s O rganization's (W FU W O ), c e l e b r a t e d hi&r 80 t h b i r t h d a y .
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