# Ukrainian World Congress (UWC)

> The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) is the international coordinating body for Ukrainian communities in the diaspora, founded in 1967 in New York. It unites member organizations in 52 countries and partner organizations in 33 more — 85 countries in total — and represents tens of millions of Ukrainians worldwide. Also known as: Світовий Конґрес Українців (СКУ), Congreso Mundial De Los Ucranianos.

UWC is not a government body, not a for-profit company, and not related to United World Colleges or any student organization.

Headquarters: 145 Evans Avenue, Suite 207, Toronto, ON M8Z 5X8, Canada · +1 416 323-3020 · uwc@ukrainianworldcongress.org
Last updated: 2026-10-15

## Key facts
- Founded: 1967 (as the World Congress of Free Ukrainians)
- Network: 85 countries — member organizations in 52, partner organizations in 33
- Support delivered to Ukraine: over $110 million; donors from 70+ countries
- Donations: tax receipts available for donors in Canada and the United States

## Main pages
- [About UWC](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/about-uwc/): mission, structure, history since 1967
- [Leadership](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/leadership/): president, executive, regional vice presidents
- [Our communities worldwide](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/our-communities-worldwide/): member organizations by country
- [Programs](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/programs-2/): humanitarian, advocacy, education and community programs
- [#CallToAction](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/calltoaction/): advocacy campaigns
- [Annual reports](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/annual-reports/): financial and activity reports (PDF)
- [News](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/all-news/): daily news in English, Ukrainian and Spanish
- [Donate](https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/donate/): support UWC programs

## Languages
- English: https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/
- Українська: https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ua/
- Español: https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/es/

## Social
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkrainianWorldCongress
- X: https://x.com/UWCongress
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UkrWorldCongress
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukrainianworldcongress/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6827031/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_World_Congress
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4127408