March 8, 2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY – WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY AS LEADERS The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) joins in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). This year's UN theme is 'Women in Leadership'. AFUO recognises and celebrates women who lead in all of our community groups on this global … [Read more...]
Australia’s vaccine rollout explained in Ukrainian
The first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Australia and we know many people have questions. As we move through the next stage of this pandemic accurate information is crucial, so to help inform communities about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination roll-out plan, SBS has released a video, in more than 60 languages including Ukrainian. The video explains the different phases of … [Read more...]
The heavenly hundred – the spirit that continues to motivate and drive
I remember like yesterday being in Kyiv on the evening of November 21, 2013, for the Holodomor Commemoration. It was around 10 p.m. and I was walking with the Australian delegation through Maidan. On this cold night, Kyiv officials arrived on the Maidan to erect the public Christmas tree, which eventually became known as the Yolka. The tree was decorated with the flags of … [Read more...]
