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Cooperation memorandum

24 August 2023 · Ukraine’s Independence Day · Consulate General of Ukraine, Naples

On the initiative of Lara Levchun and Consul General Maksym Kovalenko, 27 leaders of Ukrainian communities signed the Memorandum of cooperation — and so the Coordination Centre of Ukrainian Associations in Italy was born.

The signatories voiced support for the representation of the Ukrainian State while underlining the independence of the new voluntary and democratic union from the Consulate.

The signing day

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The text of the document

Memorandum of cooperation between Ukrainian associations and communities, Italian organisations representing Ukrainians and members of the Ukrainian diaspora, and the Consulate General of Ukraine in Naples

1

General provisions

  • The legal basis is Article 6 of Ukraine’s law “On civic associations”: pursuing a shared aim through voluntary cooperation agreements.
  • The Memorandum is a declaration of intent, with no legal or financial obligations for the Parties.
  • The Parties are independent and may cooperate with third parties on any similar matters.
  • Disputes are settled through diplomatic negotiation and consultation.
  • It takes effect on the day of signing and runs for the whole life of the Centre.

2

Aims of the Coordination Centre

  • To coordinate the links between organisations that sustain and develop Ukrainian identity, language, culture and heritage around the world.
  • To help Ukrainian civil society grow and to strengthen a positive attitude towards Ukraine.
  • To defend the rights of Ukrainians wherever they live, in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

3

Areas of cooperation

  • Spreading truthful information about Ukraine worldwide.
  • Coordinating joint demonstrations, campaigns, seminars, training sessions and conferences.
  • Developing educational and information programmes, courses and projects.
  • Countering Russian propaganda and responding jointly to the aggression of pro-Russian organisations.
  • Supporting schools teaching in Ukrainian in the Campania region.
  • Other forms of cooperation agreed by the Parties.

4

Final provisions

  • The Memorandum was concluded on the 32nd anniversary of Independence, as an answer to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
  • Its terms are not confidential and may be shared with interested third parties.
  • Each Party bears its own costs; amendments are made in writing and by mutual consent.

The Memorandum is open to other associations, communities and organisations that share our aims and values.

Signatories

Maksym Kovalenko

Maksym Kovalenko

Consul General of Ukraine in Italy, Naples

Lara Levchun

Lara Levchun

Labor union — national secretary for immigration

23 communities and associations

  1. Svitlana Hrebinska — “Rodyna”, community of Pomigliano d’Arco
  2. Andrii Cherkasenko — «Rodyna» / Organizzazione di volontariato «Phoenix»
  3. Tetiana Makukh — Associazione «Donne Ucraine in Italia»
  4. Oksana Havlytska — Associazione culturale «ForLab»
  5. Tetiana Zhuk — Associazione «Ucraina Onlus»
  6. Illia Dumitro — Top One Production
  7. Bohdana Palermo — Associazione «Solomia» (online)
  8. Olha Korenkova — Associazione «My Volia APS»
  9. Ruslana Ivanytska — Community of Mondragone
  10. Olha Muliak — Associazione «Sostieni Ucraina»
  11. Tetiana Shyrokykh — Associazione «Uniti Per l’Ucraina» APS-ETS
  12. Viktoriia Puzdranovska — Associazione «Sguardo Amico»
  13. Nataliia Kutsenko — APS «S.A.L.O. Calabrese»
  14. Zhanna Cherneha — Associazione «SupportUAchildren» APS
  15. Stanislav Shevchenko — Associazione APS «Svitanok»
  16. Olha Tarasiuk — Associazione «Kalyna»
  17. Maryna Feokhari — Associazione APS «Kolos» (online)
  18. Yuliia Voloshyna — Associazione «Napoli Centrale» (online)
  19. Oksana Orel — Associazione «Sylni Rasom» (online)
  20. Olha Antonova — Associazione «Ucraini in Italia» (online)
  21. Vira Ivantsiv — “Ucraina”, community of Reggio Calabria (online)
  22. Viktoriia Prokopovych — Dipartimento «C.A.B.A. Ucraina» — C.A.B.A. Palermo (online)