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THE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN WOMEN IN GREAT BRITAIN.

The Association has had a long and

distinguished history since its formation.

Over the last 50 years the Association

has developed its work in various fields:

charitable, cultural, educational and

political.

From the outset the aims of OUZ were to    preserve Ukrainian language, culture,

traditions and heritage for a new

generation born here (GB). At the same

time OUZ provided welfare and

charitable support for the Ukrainian

community in GB. 

Equally important was the dissemination

of information about everyday life in

Ukraine (USSR) pre 1991 - repression

and violation of human rights, religious

freedom and national rights.

There are local branches of the

Association throughout England and

Scotland.  They vary in size but all

contribute towards the work of OUZ

financially as well as organising cultural

and political activities.

The most significant development of

recent times was the establishment of

 the Ukrainian  Children's Appeal Fund

in January 1990. The tragedy of

Chornobyl served to highlight an already

under resourced health system in Ukraine.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds have

been raised since 1990 to help not only

those affected by the Chornobyl disaster

but suffering and needy children

 anywhere in Ukraine.

    Clearly the Association of Ukrainian              Women has been a significant force

in the Ukrainian community in

Great Britain over its 50 years of its

existence.  The range of work in which

its members have been involved enables the Association to look forward with

confidence to a new era, not only in

Great Britain but also in Ukraine.