Association of Waldorf Initiatives of Ukraine

The objective of the Association is promoting the development of Waldorf Education in Ukraine and the protection of the legitimate interests of its members (individual and collective members - parents and pedagogues entities). Goals of Association are the following: - to promote the enrichment and development of national culture, science, art, education by means of introducing to a wide range of public the fundamentals, methodology, and practice of Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education; - to promote the further scientific, methodological and practical development of Waldorf Education fundamentals; - to study the Waldorf Education international experience, to promote international collaboration and exchange of scientific and practical information; - to support Waldorf Education moral and ethical principles as well as its traditions; - to promote the development of Waldorf pre-school, secondary school, high school education as well as extracurricular activities of Waldorf Schools; - to promote the development of Curative Education; - to support the existing Waldorf Schools and to promote the organizing of new ones; - to promote introducing the Waldorf Education into the Ukrainian educational system. For the goals specified above Association: - provides organizational, legal and financial assistance of Waldorf Initiatives of Ukraine; - supports the educational activities for children with special needs; - organizes the informational support of its members concerning educational, cultural and scientific problems; - supports the professional training of its members; - cooperates with the state teacher training institutions; - organizes meetings, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, etc., invites foreign experts and supports the exchange of the delegations; - establishes the mass media; - creates a database; - studies the needs and perspectives of Waldorf Education; - can create international NGOs, international unions and associations; - receives from public authorities and local governments the necessary information for its activities; - makes proposals to the authorities; - supports conducting the education and science experiments and research activities; - contributes to the development of science and education, creating the Waldorf Schools curriculum; - assists initiatives, teachers, students, and pupils; - engages in publishing.