Archive → Observing International Day of Education
2024-01-23 16:54:26
After the United Nations adopted the resolution "International Day of Education" in 2018, on January 24 of every year, the international community celebrates the day that proclaims education as a key factor in the long-term and continuous development of a person and all spheres of his/her life, helps realize the need for changes in a society, and contributes to solving many problems that arise in its development.
"Education is the most powerful tool to change the world. It offers... read more
Archive → UKRAINIAN PEACE COUNCIL STATEMENT on the fourth meeting of national security advisers
2024-01-16 12:21:21
UKRAINIAN PEACE COUNCIL STATEMENT
on the fourth meeting of national security advisers
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the fourth meeting of Security Advisers to the Heads of State took place in Davos, Switzerland. This meeting served as a logical follow-up to the third meeting in Malta, where the first five points of the Ukraine's Peace Formula were under discussion, namely radiation and nuclear security; food and energy security; release of prisoners and deportees, including children; restoration... read more
Archive → Honoring Leonid Kravchuk's memory
2024-01-11 20:21:25
Dear friends, colleagues and associates,
On January 10, 2024, Ukraine honored the memory of its outstanding son and historical figure, Leonid Kravchuk, who would have turned 90 on that day.
Under his chairmanship, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic adopted the Decree and Act of Independence of Ukraine on August 24, 1991.
As President of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk signed the Minsk agreement, also known as the Belavezha... read more
Archive → Cultural heritage and new international order
2023-12-18 21:07:06
The International Scientific and Practical Conference, titled "World Cultural Heritage in the Context of the New International Order," took place in the media center of the State Enterprise “Directorate-General for Rendering Services to Diplomatic Missions” under the auspices of the Ukraine’s National Commission for UNESCO and the National Academy of Music of Ukraine, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education... read more
Archive → UKRAINIAN PEACE COUNCIL STATEMENT on the occasion of Human Rights Day
UKRAINIAN PEACE COUNCIL STATEMENT
on the occasion of Human Rights Day
On December 10, 1948, the U.N. General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which became the cornerstone of international human-rights law. Ukraine, one of the founding members of the U.N., participated in the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Constitution of Ukraine has placed a human being at the center of the state's concern, recognizing his/her life and health,... read more
Archive → Focusing collaborative endeavors on prosthetics, rehabilitation
2023-11-14 21:27:21
The Ukrainian Peace Council and the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) are expanding their horizons and starting to cooperate in a prosthetics and rehabilitation project with Northwell Health, the U.S. largest healthcare provider within New York state. The meeting, which took place at KPI on the initiative of Volodymyr Yurchenko, head of the Ukrainian Peace Council's youth wing, was also attended by representatives from several NGOs that constantly support Ukraine.
Mykhailo... read more
Archive → Taming crocodile is as ill-advised as befriending russia
2023-11-11 10:03:33
Recently, Yurii Shcherbak, a distinguished writer and diplomat, and a member of the Presidium of the Ukrainian Peace Council, presented his new book, "To Kill Evil Empire: Russia is Eternal Enemy of Ukraine", published by the 'Duh i Litera' publishing house.
A panel discussion titled "Geopolitical Dialogues" (featuring two Ukraine's then-ambassadors to the U.S.: Yurii Shcherbak headed the Ukrainian embassy from 1994 to 1998, and Valeriy Chaly, who served in the same role from 2015 to... read more
Archive → Happy World Science Day for Peace and Development!
2023-11-11 09:36:16
Dear colleagues and friends,
The Presidium of the Ukrainian Peace Council extends sincere congratulations to you on the occasion of World Science Day for Peace and Development!
This day has been celebrated on the initiative of UNESCO since 2001 to underline the importance of science in promoting global peace and sustainable development.
It promotes recognition of the contribution of science to solving global problems and generates interest in scientific research.
For... read more
Archive → Russia-Ukraine war. Lessons for all
2023-11-08 09:16:52
What illusions should the world dispel, what role do education and religion play in present-day realities, and what is the extent of the ecocide unfolding in Ukraine? Scientists, educators, cultural figures, diplomats, representatives of Ukrainian NGOs, a delegation of representatives from the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Peace Council (UPC), along with representatives from U.N. organizations took part in the discussion of these questions during a roundtable... read more