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Title: Kennan Institute Event Announcement

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Ruslana Lyzhychko

Member of Parliament of Ukraine; Goodwill Ambassador, UNICEF; and Winner of Eurovision 2004 to Speak at Woodrow Wilson Center

Co-sponsored by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and

 the Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund

 

Since Ukraineâs Orange Revolution in 2004, politicians and civil society activists have been trying to meet the nationâs demands for political and social reform.  Ukraine remains a geopolitical crossroad, and leaders of the Orange Revolution are working for integration into Euro-Atlantic and global structures, such as the WTO, NATO, and the European Union.  As part of the efforts, many leaders in Ukraine are striving to raise public awareness of and build popular support for these international organizations, as well as reform Ukrainian laws to meet international standards in a number of areas.

 

In the process of becoming ãEuropeanä and global, Ukraineâs youth faces additional social pressures from unemployment, environmental disasters and substance abuse. In an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle and motivate the next generation of Ukrainian citizens to live well, activists are encouraging the youth to participate in athletics, while warning them of the dangers of drug use.

 

Ruslana Lyzhychko, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, will discuss ongoing efforts to promote domestic and foreign policies that focus on integrating Ukraine into a global society, while protecting the wellbeing of its youth.

 

What:              ãLeading Ukraine Into a New Era of Global and European Citizenshipä

 

Who:               Ruslana Lyzhychko, Member of Parliament of Ukraine

                         

When:                         Friday, March 30, 2007, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

 

Where:            Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 6th Floor Flom Auditorium.  The Center is located at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

 

RSVPs are required to attend. Please call 202-691-4243 or e-mail Renata.Kosc-Harmatiy@WilsonCenter.org.