A large-scale international initiative in support of Ukraine is launching in Luxembourg – the advocacy coalition “Protecting Our Future Now”, initiated by the public organization “LUkraine Association” in partnership with European diplomatic missions and the European Commission.
The project is designed for one year and involves monthly events dedicated to key challenges of our time: countering disinformation and hybrid threats, rebuilding Ukraine, strengthening its resilience, and the role of Ukrainian communities in Europe.
As the organization’s vice-president Inna Yaremenko noted, today’s support for Ukraine goes far beyond humanitarian aid. It is about protecting basic European values - democracy, human rights and dignity. That is why it is important not only to disseminate information, but also to form a deeper understanding of the war, its causes and consequences, as well as the mechanisms of influence of Russian propaganda.
The embassies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, along with the European Commission, joined the coalition. Such broad international support underscores the shared awareness of the importance of the Ukrainian issue for all of Europe.
A key element of the initiative will be the creation of a digital advocacy platform that will bring together the voices of diplomats, politicians, journalists, volunteers, and community representatives to tell their stories and explain why supporting Ukraine is important today.
The project also plans a number of thematic events that will contribute to the formation of a sustainable support network for Ukraine in Europe and the strengthening of its international subjectivity.
The coalition’s first public event will take place on March 23 at the European Parliament in Luxembourg and will be dedicated to the deportation of Ukrainian children. It will be attended by prominent international figures, human rights activists, and representatives of European institutions.
Ініціатива «Захищаємо наше майбутнє вже зараз» є прикладом нової якості міжнародної співпраці, де об’єднуються зусилля держав, інституцій та громадянського суспільства заради спільної мети — захисту свободи, прав людини та демократичного майбутнього Європи.
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