Committed to Ukrainian values, pragmatic in cooperation.
Central voice of Ukrainian civil society in Germany
We represent and inform – in the tradition of decades of Ukrainian self-organization.
Representation of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) · Member of the European Congress of Ukrainians
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European Forum of the Ukrainian Diaspora (EFUD)
Augsburg Event languages: DE · UK · EN Registration open
Connecting and shaping the Ukrainian diaspora in Europe: Meet organizations, exchange experiences, and develop new perspectives for collaboration. Register now and be part of it!
Registration until 10/18/2026
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DUOD goes Tech: new homepage as the most visible sign
The umbrella organization of Ukrainian organizations in Germany (DUOD) has a new homepage. Behind it lies a clear direction: DUOD goes digital. The website is the first visible part of this – and it is not finished yet, but will be continuously expanded in the coming months.
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Our values
Our work is grounded in values — they are the foundation of everything we do.
Identity & Remembrance
We preserve Ukrainian culture, language and historical memory in Germany.
Dignity & Freedom
We stand up for human dignity and the freedom of Ukraine.
Community & Strength
Together we are strong — as the voice of the Ukrainian community in Germany.
Board & contacts
Responsibility & contacts
Transparency: who speaks and acts on behalf of the umbrella association.
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European Forum of the Ukrainian Diaspora "Augsburg 2026"
Without a free Ukraine, there is no free Europe. Based on this principle, the umbrella organization of Ukrainian organizations in Germany (DUOD/ОУОН) is jointly organizing the European Forum of the Ukrainian Diaspora "Augsburg 2026" with the European Congress of Ukrainians (EKU) on October 30 and 31, 2026 – as the national umbrella organization for Germany within the European EKU structure. The forum brings together representatives of Ukrainian communities from Europe.
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35 Years of Ukrainian Independence: Why Its Continuation Determines European Security
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Ukrainian Declaration of Independence on August 24, 1991, Eugene Czolij – President of the NGO "Ukraine-2050", Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Montreal, former President of the Ukrainian World Congress, and Honorary Member of the ОУОН – has written an opinion piece for the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Canada).
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"Independence is Our Right": Heidelberg Celebrates with Ukraine
More than 120 people gathered on the evening of August 24 at the Anatomiegarten in the center of Heidelberg to celebrate the 35th Independence Day of Ukraine. The focus was on the fate of Ukrainian children.
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Without a Free Ukraine, No Free Europe
On August 24, Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day – in the fifth year of a war that has been imposed on it and that it is fighting with remarkable resilience. This fills us with pride: for a country that refuses to be subdued, and for people who continue to live, work, love, raise their children, and preserve their culture under fire, as if it were a matter of course. It is not.
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Christ is Risen!
Easter is a sign of hope, renewal, and life - even where darkness and suffering are present. In these days, we especially think of Ukraine and the people who fight daily for their freedom, dignity, and right to live in their own country.
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Stolen Childhood: Russia's Policy of Abduction and Re-education of Ukrainian Children
A contribution following the lecture evening "The Abducted Children of Ukraine" (Heidelberg) There are numbers that cannot be resolved into statistics because behind each of them stands a name, a face, a family that has been waiting for years. According to the Ukrainian government, more than 20,000 children have been taken from the occupied territories to the Russian Federation since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion. The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab identified at least 43 facilities in Russia and on the annexed Crimea in 2023, where Ukrainian children were housed, and estimated that there are over 6,000 documented cases alone. Later evaluations by the lab reported more than 30,000 identified children at over a hundred locations. Aid organizations like Save Ukraine believe that the actual number is significantly higher, with some estimates reaching up to 250,000 or 300,000. This range itself is a reflection of the problem: A state that systematically obscures origins leaves no reliable record of its victims.
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