INSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE ETHNOCULTURAL IDENTITY OF UKRAINIANS ABROAD BY THE TERRITORIAL BODIES OF THE VOLYN MIGRATION SERVICE (2004–2005)

Abstract

The article analyzes the activities of the territorial bodies of the Volyn migration service in the context of supporting the ethno-cultural identity of ukrainians abroad in 2004–2005. The methodological basis of the study is the principles of historicism, scientific objectivity, and systematicity, which made it possible to consider the activities of the territorial bodies of the migration service of the region as part of the national policy. Unpublished archival documents, introduced into scientific circulation for the first time, make it possible to trace and analyze the mechanisms of cooperation with Ukrainians abroad during the difficult period of political change in Ukraine. Barriers that hindered effective interaction in the cultural, educational, and linguistic areas of cooperation have been identified. The practical results and achievements in supporting and preserving the ethno-cultural identity of ukrainians abroad are outlined. The most active cooperation took place between educational institutions, teaching staff in the region, and organizations of ukrainians abroad. Information and publishing activities were actively introduced and implemented, which contributed to the coverage of problematic issues of the life of Ukrainians abroad in the media and support for book publishing. The coordination activities of the regional migration service authorities to ensure a constant supply of ukrainian-language literature to ukrainian communities abroad contributed to a deeper study of the history and culture of Ukraine. It was noted that the cooperation agreements concluded with the state authorities of Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Belarus, and the Russian Federation provided for support for the activities of Ukrainian community organizations in these countries. The development of joint cultural and artistic projects funded by the European Union allowed for a deeper study of the culture and life of ukrainians abroad. It was established that the participation of the territorial bodies of the Volyn migration service in ensuring the rights of ukrainians abroad contributed to the preservation of historical memory sites outside our state.