Raising Patriotism and Public Activity of Young People in Ukraine

I am young and consider myself patriotic.  Some people think that young people are least patriotic.  I think the other way around.  Depending on the person, young people are most patriotic.

Yes, older people have more knowledge of the county, but they do not have as much energy to support their nation (i feel).  Either way, this program should help.

Government’s reasons to work for $100 per month

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Conception of National purpose social program “Youth of Ukraine” for 2009-2015, as reported the press service of the Ministry of Ukraine for Family, Youth and Sport. 

According to the head of the Ministry Yuriy Pavlenko, the purpose of the program is to raise patriotism and public activity of young people in Ukraine. 

The main goals of the program “Youth of Ukraine” for the next 6 years are the following: development of legal culture (especially concerning the rights and freedoms), creation of favorable environment for self-realization, involvement in public organizations and cultivation of responsibility for own life and future of the country. 

‘Our country shouldn’t close eyes when thousands of young people go abroad every year. Ukraine is one of the largest donors of labor migrants among post soviet countries. 60% of them are young teachers, doctors and engineers. They are mostly high educated people, who want to be needed, who want their knowledge and experience be appreciated well. We can’t make them work in Ukraine. The only thing we can do is to create opportunities for they could self-realize here, on own land,’ said Pavlenko.
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