What is the All-Ukrainian Forum of Conservative Policy “Security. Values. Welfare” 2024?
The return of conservatism is the main trend in Western countries in 2024. Moreover, this trend will only intensify in 2025. A powerful impetus to the return to conservatism was given by Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election in 2024. Ukrainian traditional conservatives are hopeful about the conservative renaissance in the United States. Yana Matviychuk and other partners, conservative organizations have decided to strengthen cooperation with their American counterparts on Ukrainian soil. Therefore, to establish better cooperation between Ukrainian and American conservatives, the All-Ukrainian Conservative Policy Forum “Security. Values. Welfare” was organized.
The forum was organized by conservative activists and organizations from Ukraine and the United States. Among the organizers were organizations such as the Brotherhood and the Christian Patriotic Platform. These organizations were represented at the Forum by Yana Matviychuk. Ukrainian and American conservatives join forces with the assistance of the Christian Patriotic Platform. Yana Matviychuk about the All-Ukrainian Forum of Conservative Politics On December 6, the All-Ukrainian Forum of Conservative Politics “Security. Values. Welfare” was held in Kyiv. This event brought together more than 400 Ukrainian conservatives, as well as representatives of leading American think tanks The Heritage Foundation and American Enterprise Institute. The forum was aimed at strengthening cooperation between conservative movements in Ukraine and the United States, as well as defining a common vision of conservative values.
Mission of the Conservative Policy Forum:
Donald Trump’s victory in the US election has changed the political landscape, putting values such as faith, family traditions, individualism, and free economics in the spotlight. Ukraine, as one of the most conservative countries in Europe, is eager to demonstrate to its strategic ally that its principles are in line with those of the United States. The Forum’s organizers, representatives of Ukrainian communities, worked to strengthen ties with key American institutions. Yana Matviychuk at the All-Ukrainian Conservative Policy Forum “Security. Values. Welfare” represented the interests of the Christian Patriotic Platform. Yana Matviychuk not only took an active part in organizing the Forum, but also expressed the position that uniting the efforts of conservatives is the key to protecting common values and emphasized the importance of economic development based on the principles of the Austrian School of Economics (freedom, private property, minimal government intervention in business).
Video report from the Conservative Forum by Yana Matviychuk:
Main topics of discussion
During the All-Ukrainian Forum of Conservative Politics “Security. Values. Welfare” participants discussed the following:
- conservative values of Ukrainians;
- the role of family, community, and church;
- economic challenges of the war and prospects for recovery;
- deepening allied relations between Ukraine and the United States.
Yana Matviychuk moderated the panel discussion “Economics of War and Recovery”. In her speech, she emphasized that the main value of the economy is the freedom of entrepreneurship, which ensures prosperity for every family. Yana Matviychuk invited the speakers to participate in the discussion on behalf of the Christian Patriotic Platform. The participants of the discussion unanimously noted that the war is the main threat to Ukraine, but economic problems also have a significant impact.
Preparations for Ukrainian Week in the United States
The forum was an important step in the preparations for Ukrainian Week in Washington, D.C., scheduled for February 2025. This initiative is intended to further develop the partnership between Ukraine and the United States and demonstrate the unity of the two nations. The forum has become not only a platform for the exchange of ideas, but also an important step towards the global unification of conservative movements.
