The “Ukrainian Bookshelf” has been opened at the Eliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University. The shelf contains a selection of publications on the history, culture and literature of Ukraine for students and researchers. The opening itself took place with the participation of Ukrainian students studying at the university.
This was reported by the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska on Facebook.
“Politicians, diplomats, experts in international relations of a global scale are trained here. They are looking for ways to overcome global crises, and current statesmen are often involved in giving lectures to students… And this is where the Ukrainian Bookshelf appears – a selection of Ukrainian and English-language publications on the history, culture, literature – all manifestations of Ukraine,” the post says.
As reported, the shelf was opened together with Ukrainian students studying at the university. The Ukrainian Institute, the Representation of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States joined in forming the collection.
It is also noted that the “Ukrainian Bookshelf” project already has a global reach: it is being implemented in 72 countries around the world and at UNESCO headquarters. In total, 390 such shelves have been created, which house about 100,000 books about Ukraine.
“Ukraine can literally be read by anyone who wants to know it deeply and impartially,” the post notes.
According to Olena Zelenska, the appearance of Ukrainian literature in leading universities in the world is an important component of cultural diplomacy, especially for students of international relations who will shape global policy in the future.
“This knowledge will definitely be useful and will help make wise decisions for all our countries,” she concluded.
Photo: Zelenska’s public
Author: Inna Mikhno