Volunteerism Central Message of US-Ukraine Foundation Address
In his keynote speech to over 250 members of the Sister Cities International U.S.-Ukraine Forum, USAID Bureau for Europe and Eurasia Chief of Staff Brock Bierman spoke about the importance of international volunteerism and its impact on the United States assistance programs, as well as the success of programs offering a helping hand to our neighbors overseas.
The forum, organized by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and sponsored by the North Texas Small Business Association, was part of the 2004 Sister Cities International Annual Conference themed "Partners in Peace," which took place from July 14-18 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that cultivates relationships between U.S. cities, counties, states, communities and citizens around the world. The organization works with private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to develop long-term programs to promote international relations, cultural understanding and economic development. The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, a conference participant, works on a USAID-funded program focusing on local government, economic development and citizen participation. The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation currently matches 14 U.S. cities with cities throughout Ukraine. Participating American cities included are Little Rock, Ark.; Toledo, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; Springfield, Ill.; Omaha, Neb.; Ithaca, N.Y. and Kansas City, Mo.
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| U.S.-Ukraine Foundation Board President Nadia McConnell introduces USAID's Brock Bierman |
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