The youth of Donetsk region took part in the All-Ukrainian Youth Forum “Youth Here”, which was held in Lviv and Kyiv and brought together active young people from all over the country.
The forum became an important platform for developing ideas and proposals for the development of youth policy and creating new opportunities for youth participation in public life. In Lviv, participants worked in teams to develop initiatives aimed at forming the state program “Youth of Ukraine” for the coming years, and in Kyiv, a presentation of these developments was held to representatives of the government, international organizations and the diplomatic corps. The youth of Donetsk region, together with their peers from other regions, actively participated in the discussions, presented their ideas and gained valuable experience in cooperation at the all-Ukrainian level.
The forum brought together active young people from all over the country and representatives of the authorities: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, as well as representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and embassies of foreign countries. The event was an example of combining the official part with a lively dialogue and creative manifestations, which created an atmosphere of unity, inspiration and shared responsibility for the future of the state. In his speech, the President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of the role of youth as a driving force for change and shaping the successful future of the country.
The forum was organized by the Youth Council under the President of Ukraine in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, the TVORY! Network and the Lviv - European Youth Capital 2025 initiative. The event was held with the support of international organizations and partners: UNICEF, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany through Deutsche Bank, the EU4Youth IV project with the support of the EU and BMZ, the EGAP program, the Council of Europe Project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV", as well as thanks to cooperation with PipeLogicAI, the public organization "Platform for the Development of Youth Initiatives" and the Office of the President of Ukraine.