On August 12, 2025, young people from across the country gathered at the Parkovy Convention and Exhibition Center for the key Youth Day event — UkrMolForum2025, held under the theme “Youth Is Here.” The forum introduced new initiatives and digital tools designed to expand access to educational, volunteer, international, and professional opportunities for young Ukrainians.
The event was hosted across two Parkovy locations. The day opened with informal conversations between active youth and government ministers, senior officials, embassy representatives, diplomats, and international partners.
The presentation of youth ideas took place in the 2,000 sq. m
Big Exhibition Hall, which was transformed into workshop zones where participants could collaborate and work through their projects.
The main program of the forum unfolded in the
Convention & Concert Hall on the third floor.
The opening ceremony featured the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “We are fighting for our state, for a sovereign Ukraine. Ukrainians defend and work for our security so that our people can live freely and peacefully — on our own land. Most importantly, so that you, our young generation, can build your future here,” the President emphasized.
Speeches were also delivered by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yuliia Svyrydenko, who highlighted the crucial role of youth in the country’s development, recovery, and rebuilding.
“We hear you, we include you, and we create conditions for your life, work, and education despite the war,” said Prime Minister Svyrydenko.
She also recognized the laureates of the Cabinet of Ministers Award for outstanding contributions by young people to Ukraine’s development.
Minister of Youth and Sports, Matvii Bidnyi, presented the National Youth Opportunities Portal — a digital platform created in partnership with the Ministry, giving young Ukrainians direct access to educational, volunteering, international, and career programs.
“We built more than a portal — we launched a system that allows every young Ukrainian to be heard, no matter where they are. The ‘IZI’ assistant becomes your personal guide through opportunities — from education and careers to volunteering and international projects. This direct channel between youth and the state makes our policy modern, targeted, and open,” he said.
The second part of the event featured a panel discussion on mental health with speakers including Taras and Olena Topolia and Yevhen Klopotenko.
Influencers shared personal stories about resilience, self-support, and helping others through difficult times. Special attention was given to the mental well-being of young people who study, volunteer, work, or serve during wartime.
The forum concluded with video greetings from global celebrities Bobby Brazier and Stephen Fry.
Parkovy team thanks the organizers for their trust and for hosting such an impactful event.
Ukrainian Youth Forum 2025 is organized by the Youth Affairs Council under the President of Ukraine in close cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the TVORY! Network, the initiative “Lviv – European Youth Capital 2025,” with the support of UNICEF Ukraine (funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development — BMZ — through KfW), Hepatica Foundation, the “EU4Youth IV: Youth Engagement and Empowerment” project (co-funded by the EU and BMZ and implemented by GIZ), the Swiss-Ukrainian EGAP program (implemented by the East Europe Foundation), UNDP in Ukraine with funding from the Government of Denmark, the Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV,” PipeLogicAI, the NGO “Platform for Youth Initiatives Development,” and in cooperation with the Office of the President of Ukraine.
