From 10 to 30 March, 2017 the international festival "Days of Francophonie in Ukraine" will traditionally take place in Odessa.
The festival brings together fans of French culture and art around the world. It aims to promote French language as the language of communication, democratic values, respect of human rights and the maintenance of the cultural diversity.
The organizers of the week of Francophonie in Ukraine has prepared a huge program of cultural and educational activities for children, students and adults.

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The festival was founded by the International organization of the Francophonie (OIF), created with the signing of the Niamey agreement on 20 March 1970. The international Day of Francophonie is celebrated on 20 March and all fans of French language participate in the variety of cultural and educational events which are held in France and around the world.

Today, the Francophonie comprises 54 full members, 3 associate members and twenty observers, including Ukraine.