Brussels launches UVRC Ambassadors Council, a Belgian network supporting Ukraine since 2022
The first meeting of the UVRC Ambassadors Council took place in Brussels, bringing together a community of Belgian citizens who have been supporting Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The council includes representatives of local authorities, business leaders, civil society activists, and members of religious communities who, over the past several years, have been helping Ukrainians, organizing humanitarian […]
Ukrainian Voices RC transitions to UVRC and introduces updated visual identity
Ukrainian Voices Refugee Committee has officially transitioned to a shorter name — UVRC — alongside the introduction of a new visual identity, effective April 30, 2026. Founded as an initiative of Ukrainians fleeing the war, the organization has evolved significantly over the past four years. Today, UVRC manages shelters, collaborates with public institutions, and implements […]
Emotional Support and Integration: How a Children’s Event at a Ukrainian Voices RC Shelter Brought Together Kids from Different Countries
Today, millions of children across Europe have been forced to leave their homes due to wars, armed conflicts, or humanitarian crises. According to international organizations, more than one million Ukrainian children alone are currently under temporary protection in the EU. For many of them, adapting to a new life is a daily challenge – one […]
Brussels on the Brink of Losing a Unique Community Hub
At the beginning of March, volunteers of Ukrainian Voices RC received news that shocked many of them. One of the projects they had been working on – the community centre – is now under threat of closure. The reason is familiar to many social initiatives in Brussels: the termination of public funding. This could mean […]
Unity Gives Strength: An Evening of Gratitude for Belgian Volunteers by Ukrainian Voices RC
Unity Gives Strength: An Evening of Gratitude for Belgian Volunteers by Ukrainian Voices RC Volunteers usually remain behind the scenes. They organize, support, raise funds, and help—but then quietly return to their own lives. Yet on this evening, everything was different. For the first time, the Ukrainian community in Brussels gathered to express gratitude to […]
Premonitionof War: A Commemoration by Ukrainian Voices RC in Brussels
Four years ago, the full-scale war became a new reality for Ukraine. Since then, February has been the hardest month for Ukrainians. Psychologists call this the “anniversary effect,” when our bodies and memories bring us back to the moment of trauma. We recall the first explosions, the first phone calls, the first decisions. Despair, fear, […]
Play On: The Story of a Young Man from Senegal at Ukrainian Voices RC Shelter
Play On: The Story of a Young Man from Senegal at Ukrainian Voices RC Shelter “Could we possibly reschedule the interview? Abdoulaziz Sall has an appointment at that time…” the shelter coordinator asks me. She is referring to one of the residents who arrived in Brussels just a few months ago. For him, these meetings […]
An Evening of Partnership and Gratitude
On September 12, 2025, we had the honour of welcoming our partners, colleagues, and friends at the Ukrainian Voices Community Centre in Brussels for a special evening of reflection, connection, and gratitude. Together, we celebrated the impact we have achieved in recent years, shared stories of change, enjoyed a rich cultural programme, and explored new […]
Le 1er septembre a eu lieu le vernissage de l’exposition d’Alexandre Semenov « À travers les yeux d’un Ukrainien ».
Le 1er septembre a eu lieu le vernissage de l’exposition d’Alexandre Semenov « À travers les yeux d’un Ukrainien ». Nous remercions tous ceux qui se sont joints à nous ce soir-là et ont partagé avec nous leurs réflexions sur la perception d’une Belgique inconnue ou, au contraire, très familière, sur le rôle de l’art […]
Le 30 août, nous avons clôturé la série d’événements consacrés à la Journée de l’indépendance de l’Ukraine par une soirée littéraire intitulée « Le ciel. Le mot. L’indépendance ».
Le 30 août, nous avons clôturé la série d’événements consacrés à la Journée de l’indépendance de l’Ukraine par une soirée littéraire intitulée « Le ciel. Le mot. L’indépendance ». Nous avons été très heureux de vous retrouver, participants comme auditeurs. Car la poésie n’est pas seulement une œuvre : elle est aussi un dialogue, un […]