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12 WWW.UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИСТОПАД 2019 The Power of Ukrainian Women by Lida Jachnycky, UNWLA First Vice President As representatives of the UNWLA, President Mari- anna Zajac and I had a unique opportunity to at- tend the annual meeting of the World Federation of Ukrai nian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO) and the first international “Assembly 2019: Ukrainian Women in the World: Professionalism, Activism, Tradition.” Both events were sponsored by WFUWO and the International Institute for Ed- ucation, Culture, and Relations wi th Ukrainians in the Diaspora (MIOK). This was a large scale as- sembly dedicated to the 70th anniversary of WFUWO. These events were held in Lviv, Ukraine, at the Lviv Polytechnic National University from August 31, 2019 through September 3, 2019. More than 250 active, zealous, professional Ukrainian women from 27 countries gathered at the univer- sity to share their experiences and thoughts on women, leadership, and Ukraine. Among the rep- resentatives from the United States was Marta Ke- balo, Chairperson of WFU WO Representation to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESCO). The two day annual meeting of WFUWO began with our participation at the Yanivskyi Cem- etery for the blessing of a memorial to the victims of repression by Moscow’s Communist regim e in western Ukraine from 1939 to 1941. This was fol- lowed by the official opening of the WFUWO meet- ing, which commenced with a prayer led by Sr. Ma- ria from the Order of Sister Servants of the Incar- nate Word. Next on the agenda was a short video presentatio n about WFUWO and welcoming re- marks from WFUWO’s President Anna Kisil; Iryna Kliuchkovs'ka, pre sident of MIOK; Dr. Lyudmyla Porokhnyak - Hanov ska, President of the National Council of Ukrainian Women (NCUW); and Ros- tyslava Fedak from the Lviv chapter of th e Ukrain- ian National Women’s League of Ukraine and Di- rector of the History Museum of the Ukrainian Women's Movement. UNWLA President Marianna Zajac par tic- ipated in a lively round table discussion with the presidents of NCUW and MIOK and Sr. Maria. The top ic addressed was “Cooperation of the WFUWO with women's organizations and governmental and nongovernmental institutions in Ukraine re- lated to humanitarian, cultural and educational projects.” I had the opportunity to moderate an in- sightful round table disc ussion on two topics: “De- velopment of WFUWO activity” and “Inter action and cooperation between member organizations.” Representatives from Great Britain, Australia, France, and Canada as well as the United Nations participated in these discussions. The fi nal round table discussion during the WFUWO annual meet- ing highlighted “100 years of progress and the suc- cess of the National Council of Ukrainian Women.” During these sessions I also had the pleas- ure of introducing the UNWLA President’s com- prehensive annu al report with a PowerPoint presentation (prepared by Oksana Lodziuk, UN- WLA’s Social Media Chair, and Elizabeth Buniak, UNWLA’s Social Welfare Chair from the New Jer- sey Regional Council) highlighting the impressive work of our organization during the past year. The WFUWO meeting included an in ter- esting presentation of Worthy Wonder. . . Olena Kysilevska, a book authored by Maria Hnatiuk, president of the UNWL of Kolomyia, and her young protege, Yuliana Boychuk. In addition, Rosyslava Fedak, who serves as D irector of the History Museum of the Ukrainian Women's Move- ment, gave insightful opening remarks for a unique exhibit entitled “Art Treasures of Ukraine.” The MIOK Assembly officially began with warm welcoming remarks presented by Yuriy Bobalo, Rector of t he Lviv Polytechnic National University. WFUWO’s President Anna Kisil; Iryna Kliuchkovs'ka, Director of MIOK; Katerina Kit - Sa- dowyi, wife of the mayor of Lviv; and Oreslava Khomyk, President of the UNWL of Ukraine also greeted the participants. On the follo wing day, var- ious government officials welcomed the Assembly participants. Among them was the mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadowyi, who wished the impressive women attendees a most successful conference. Assembly 2019 gave notable women lead- ers the opportunity to participate in three different panel discussions. Myroslava Gongadze, well known journalist, television host, and head of the Ukrainian Voice of America, took part in the first panel, “ Professionalism — the Intellectual Power of Ukrainian Women in the World .” Other dynamic women in finance, education and politics from var- ious countries, including the U.S., Great Britain, and Ukraine, also participated in the discussion. Ms. Gongadze emphasized that being Ukrainian was the source of her strength and pride. Sh e felt that strong women were not afraid of tackling dif- ficult things and could move mountains.
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