28 February, 2025
Stand With Ukraine was present in Le Havre for the Friendship Day between Le Havre and Mariupol, an event dedicated to solidarity and concrete initiatives for post-war reconstruction. This gathering was marked by the signing of a friendship protocol between the mayors of both cities, further strengthening their mutual commitment to cooperation and support for Ukraine.
On this occasion, Stand With Ukraine took part in a fascinating discussion at Sciences Po Le Havre, in the presence of Michaël Hauchecorne, Director of the Sciences Po Le Havre Campus, where each speaker was able to bring their expertise on the consequences of the conflict and the crucial challenges of reconstruction: planning, anticipating, and rebuilding sustainably.
The Ambassador of Ukraine to France, Vadym Omelchenko, ...
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28 February, 2025
Historic Moment for the Cities of Le Havre and Mariupol.
Today, Édouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre, and Vadym Boichenko, Mayor of Mariupol, signed a friendship pact, in the presence of Pierre Heilbronn, Special Envoy of President Macron for Aid to Ukraine, and Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France.For three years, the Ukrainian flag has flown above Le Havre’s City Hall—a powerful symbol of the city's unwavering commitment to Ukraine. Today, this commitment takes on a new dimension with the signing of this friendship protocol.A partnership initiated by Stand With Ukraine, extending an active solidarity that began in the earliest days of the invasion.
Since 2022, Le Havre has stepped up:Sending clothing and material aid
Welcoming nearly 300 Ukrainians into H...
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28 February, 2025
The Friendship Day between Le Havre and Mariupol marked the inauguration of the exhibition "Resilience and Memory," conceived by the Association Reg’Art collective and featuring works by twenty-one Ukrainian and French artists.Two port cities, two tragedies, one shared resilience.Le Havre, devastated in 1944. Mariupol, a martyr city since 2022. Both have endured destruction, yet both have found the strength to rebuild and rise again. Their resilience is a bridge between eras and peoples, where art and memory unite.An exhibition to bear witness, forge connections, and envision the future.Through paintings, sculptures, photographs, and collages, the artists of Reg’Art explore the deep parallels between these two wounded cities. Each piece tells a story of shared history and how, desp...
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