In Vitebsk, trade unions, veterans, and youth signed a cooperation agreement for the next five-year period
The agreement is designed to expand trilateral cooperation, primarily in the social sphere.
– Our organizations have always supported each other in all initiatives and endeavors, – noted Sergey Dogel, Chairman of the regional trade union association. – The trilateral agreement will allow for more effective interaction in matters of social protection and support for veterans.
Speaking about the role of youth in implementing the measures provided for by the agreement, Vladimir Babichev, First Secretary of the regional committee of the BRSM NGO, emphasized the importance of fostering patriotism among modern teenagers.
– It is very important to preserve the continuity of generations. Joint events and actions aimed at transferring the experience and knowledge of the older generation to our youth contribute to this, – noted Vladimir Babichev.
Larisa Olenskaya, Chairperson of the Vitebsk city organization of the Belarusian Public Association of Veterans, proposed supporting the industry-specific veterans' movement at enterprises and organizing meetings with young people.
However, Petr Gnutenko, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work and Youth Affairs of the Regional Executive Committee, urged to place greater emphasis on heroic and patriotic education and to stimulate work in the education system with non-union and apolitical youth.
The immediate plans include joint work on the improvement of military burial sites, repair, and proper maintenance of memorials of military glory.
A draft resolution on the work of trade union, youth, and veterans' organizations in the field of social protection and support for war and labor veterans was also considered.
For his contribution to the development and strengthening of the veterans' movement, Sergey Dogel presented certificates of honor to labor veterans.