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WORLD FEDERATION OF UKRAINIAN WOMEN’S ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVES NGO STATUS AT UNITED NATIONS The World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Orga nizations has been granted the NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations) status with the United Nations Depart ment of Public Information (DPI). The Federation is the first Ukrainian organization to have achieved this dis tinction. The two official representatives from WFUWO to NGO/DPI are: Lidia Hladky, WFUWO’s Chairperson for International Affairs, and the alternate representative Nadia I. Ratycz, member of WFUWO’s Public Relations Commission. The WFUWO was founded in 1948. Its membership lists 24 Ukrainian women’s organizations of national sta ture. UNWLA is an active member in the organization. The newest member to join WFUWO is the Ukrainian National Women’s League of Poland. Without doubt the achievement of the NGO status is very important for any organization. Membership in NGO’s at the United Nations carries with it coveted pri vileges and opportunities to work on behalf of the world legislative body and at the same time promote the poli cies of ones own constituency within the framework of UN’s goals and resolutions. NGO’s, who are non-profit citizen’s voluntary organizations, have played key roles in the global action network, resulting in the passage of important legislation by the United Nations General Assembly. NGO’s have also been instrumental in focus ing world attention on vital issues touching every aspect of the human condition. There are more than 1500 national and international organizations with official standing with the United Nations. They are affiliated either with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in a Consultative Status, or with the Department of Public Information (DPI) in Associative Status. ON EDUCATION Everyone will agree that a major prerequisite to successful modern living in our country today is a good educational background. Education has also been an important factor in the agenda of UNWLA since its beginnings, hence, among other projects, the organiza tion has successfully maintained an extensive scholar ship program which helps young people in various countries of the world to achieve a better life through education. Several branches have also been involved in eduational projects on the local level, within their own communities. UNWLA is also very concerned about the education of our children here, in the United States. In January, UNWLA’s Educational Chairman, Olha Trytiak sent a bulletin to all branch presidents and regional council presidents concerning this very vital topic, which should be discussed with their members, as well as acted upon. Mrs. Trytiak points out that although everyone knows the significance of education, few of us take the prerog atives, which we as members of our organization have, to create a better educational climate for our children. Today, more than ever before, it is necessary for us, as an organization to study the social and economic struc ture of our community in terms of educational require ments, see how it effects the people within it, and pro vide whatever help we can. One of the primary objectives of our educational concern should be the child of the working mother. Today, mothers of young children, few by choice, many by necessity, have to work outside of the home, thereby facing the tremendous problem of finding either some one to care for their preschoolers or entrusting them to a day-care center, if one is available and cost receptive. UNWLA branches, either singly or by joining forces with another branch, can organize a day-care center in their communities. Mrs. Trytiak suggests that the first step in this project should be a survey to measure the need and interest of the community in such an endeavor. Through a pertinent questionnaire, usually distributed after mass outside the church, the answer will become evident. If it is positive, then it is necessary to contact UNWLA’s Educational Chairman for further instructions on how to proceed with the project. Mrs. Trytiak points out that starting a day-care center is not very difficult and that in most states, they do not come under state supervision where there are no more than six children involved. It is also important, according to Mrs. Trytiak, for branches to establish pre-school learning centers where the emphasis is on things Ukrainian — language, song, verse, etc. Another good idea for a branch project is for members to arrange a get-together of young mothers and their children on a weekly basis to address their needs. Perhaps a Children’s Day program can be spon sored by a branch, which can be held in the style of a picnic, with various events and games, for the whole family to enjoy. Branches can be of great help to their families and to the members of their communities by arranging branch meetings or public forums which deal with the topics of education and the health and welfare of our Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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