Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community

09/24/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2024 06:30

Together We Learn & Grow – EU is launching a new communication campaign about EU support for education and youth in Ukraine in times of war

Dear colleagues,

On 26 September, a new all-Ukrainian communication campaign "Together We Learn & Grow.The EU and Ukraine creating a common European future" will be launched.Amid the ongoing illegal Russian aggression against Ukraine, the European Union is demonstrating its solidarity and providing comprehensive support to enable continuous sustainable education and to provide the country with professionals at all levels. Priority areas include funding for the reconstruction of schools, restoring safe educational spaces, professional development for students, teachers and young scientists, and retraining for veterans and IDPs.

The official launch of the campaign willtake place on 26-29 September 2024 as part of the Book Country Festival(Knyzhkova Krayina) atthe Expo Centre of Ukraine (VDNG), where the #TogetherWeLearn&Grow spacewill be open to visitors.

The venue will have themed tents - The Opportunity Space, where EU projects will present their programmes and achievements, and The Lecture Hall,where discussions, lectures, consultations, interactive activities and musical performances of all kinds are to be held.

Young people will be introduced to the Collider project, whichfocuses on technology, education, pop culture, and history. In addition, representatives from the Euroquizand Young European Ambassadorsprojects will run quizzes with the chance to win prizes.

As with the "Together We Learn & Grow" communication campaign in general, the kick-off event is designed not only to demonstrate the scale and relevance of EU assistance to Ukraine's education sector, but also to highlight the impact and importance of this support in building a talent pool for the country's recovery and its European integration path.

To find outhow to make the most ofyour time at the Festival and explore the agenda of the EU Learning Opportunities for Children and Youth space, please follow the link below.

The entry is free.

Media representatives are welcome!

What?

Together We Learn & Grow campaign kick-off event - official opening of the EU Learning Opportunities for Children and Youth space at the Book Country Festival

Where?

Expo Centre of Ukraine(1, Akademika Glushkova Ave., Kyiv)

When?

28 September 2024 (Saturday)
13.00-13.30 - official opening
13.30-14.00 - media briefing

Who will participate?

Katarína Mathernová,EU Ambassador to Ukraine
Oleksandr Yarema,State Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Mykhailo Fedorov,Vice Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology of Ukraine - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Matviy Bidnyi,Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine
Oksen Lisovyi,Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine
Mykola Tochytskyi, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine
(list of participants to be confirmed)

The eventwill be held in Ukrainian(partly with consecutive translation from/into English).

#TogetherWeLearn

#TogetherWeGrow

Media accreditation is open until 17:00 on September 12, 2023:Tetiana Voronina, [email protected]or by phone +38 067 501 11 83.

For more information on EU support for education and youth in Ukraine, please visit eu4ukraine.eu.

To learn more about the activities as part of the all-Ukrainian Together We Learn & Grow communication campaign, follow the EU Delegation to Ukraine on Facebook,Instagramand Twitter/X.