Leaders of the Donetsk Regional Council of Student Self-Government took part in the All-Ukrainian online training course "Forming an ecological culture among schoolchildren and its impact on Ukrainian identity, security, and quality of life today and for future generations."
A total of 220 youth leaders from all over Ukraine participated in the event. Donetsk Oblast was represented by Anna Pavlenko, chair of the Donetsk Regional Council of Student Self-Government, and Daryna Oliinyk, chair of the Committee on Spirituality, Culture, and Leisure.
The discussion focused on the role of environmental awareness in shaping responsible citizens, the link between eco-habits, safety, and quality of life, as well as the influence of family, school, and community on the daily decisions of young people.
The speaker at the meeting was Yulia Marhel, leader of the public organization Let's Do It Ukraine, the largest environmental movement in Ukraine, which unites more than 3.5 million Ukrainians, as well as the founder of the international initiatives Let's Do It World and School Recycling World. She shared practical tools for shaping environmental culture and her own experience of involving young people in systemic change.
Special attention was paid to the eco-activity "Digital Cleanup": participants cleaned their phones and computers of unnecessary files, reduced their electricity consumption and carbon footprint, while increasing their level of information security.
The training served as a platform for understanding environmental responsibility as a component of Ukrainian identity and a practical step toward forming a culture of caring for oneself, the community, and future generations, inspiring young people in Donetsk Oblast to be active agents of positive change today.