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that international cooperation had led to the first successful prosecution of a high-level trafficker. Representatives of various countries described the progress that had been made by their countries in combating the problem of international crime, particularly through cooperation under multilateral ar rangements. Shortly after this conference, I had the opportunity to meet with the Head of the State Committee of Ukraine on Family and Youth. At the meeting, held in Washington, I raised the question of trafficking in Ukraine, as well as the question of adoption of children from Ukraine (which had become much more difficult). She informed me that on the issue of trafficking. Ukraine acts unilaterally and does not rely on multilateral arrangements. On the question of adoption, she stated that the Ukrainian government prefers that orphans be adopted by citizens of Ukraine. From June 11 through 13, 2004, the Washington Group held a Leadership Conference titled “TWG at 20: Reflections Renewal and Celebration.” The Washington Group was organized by Ukrainian American professionals to promote Ukrainian arts, music, and culture and to heighten public and political awareness of the aspirations of Ukraine. One of the highlights of the conference was the Ambassador’s Forum that explored the theme of U.S.-Ukraine relations and was presented by Ambassadors Steven Pifer, William G. Miller, and Oleh Bilorus. The luncheon speaker, Ukrainian Ambassador Reznik, spoke about the Ukrainian elections as an opportunity for political renewal. The conference also addressed the theme of “Improving Our Professional Organizations,” a subject of great importance to the UNWLA. Several important issues were discussed, including attracting and recruiting younger members, forming alliances with other organizations, and making more of an effort to reach out to members who don’t speak Ukrainian. Five Ukrainian-American organizations were represented, including the UNWLA. UNWLA Parliamentarian Oksana Xenos presented an overview of UNWLA membership efforts that include the establishment of English-only branches and day care centers for inactive members who have work and family responsibilities. In March 2004, on the initiative of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, a committee composed of many Ukrainian-American organizations, including UNWLA, was formed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the unveiling of the Taras Shevchenko memorial in Washington. I became a member of the organizing committee. Following months of preparation, the commemoration took place on June 26, 2004, in a park near the monument. Approximately 500 people came to Washington to participate in the ceremony and to demonstrate unity within the Ukrainian-American community. In late spring of 2004, I asked Neonilla M. Lechman, a member of Branch 56, North Port, Florida, to assist me in covering a public relations event in that area. In June, Ms. Lechman represented the UNWLA at the 2004 Annual Convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) held in Florida. The GFWC is an international organization of women’s clubs of which UNWLA is a long standing member. It has been a busy three years. The UNWLA has been well represented in many events that have promoted our work and, I believe, has helped to demonstrate the commitment of Ukrainian-American organizations to promoting the welfare of Ukraine. We hope that the humanitarian efforts of the UNWLA in recent years contributed to the events that captured worldwide attention during the recent elections in Ukraine. We must all continue working toward the goals of the UNWLA, be it on the national or local level, and continue to promote our organization in all possible venues. Our ongoing work can only strengthen the stature of our organization within our communities and, together with other Ukrainian- American organizations, will continue to support the progress being made by the newly elected govern ment in Ukraine. 86 XXVII Конвенція СУА www.unwla.org
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