On February 25, Ukraine will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding writer, translator, folklorist, public and cultural figure Lesia Ukrainka. Together with Ukraine, the 150th anniversary of the writer will be celebrated by all UNESCO member states.

 

The decision to include the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Lesia Ukrainka’s birth in the UNESCO Calendar of Memorable Dates was made at the 40th session of the General Conference in November 2019. The conference was attended by 193 member states.

 

The UNESCO Secretariat has expressed its readiness to spread information on the most important events in honour of the 150th anniversary of the great Ukrainian writer on its web resources, as well as to join the celebrations.

 

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the writer, UNESCO published an article on its page dedicated to the life and work of the outstanding individual “Lesia Ukrainka: the path of love, fight, and hope.” The publication introduces the world to the figure of Lesia Ukrainka, which will help draw attention to her work and promote mutual enrichment of cultures.

 

The article can be read in English and French:
Lesia Ukrainka: a path of love, fight, and hope: https://en.unesco.org/news/lesia-ukrainka-path-love-fight-and-hope
Lessia Oukraїnka : la voie de l’amour, de la lutte et de l’espoir: https://fr.unesco.org/news/lessia-oukrayinka-voie-lamour-lutte-lespoir