A thematic session "Gender Equality in the EU Accession Process" took place in Kyiv

A thematic session on gender equality in the EU accession and the Verkhovna Rada's role in these processes was held on April 9 in Kyiv. The session was organized by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the European Union in collaboration with UN Women in Ukraine. The governments of Denmark and Sweden were supporters of this event.

The thematic session opened with introductory speeches about the importance of gender equality in state institutions and procedures,…

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Ukraine joins the HeForShe Campaign - music and politics

Date: Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Famous singer, jury member of the Ukrainian X-Factor and opinion leader Dmytro Shurov and his 14-year-old son Lev Shurov started the HeForShe movement as role-models and HeForShe advocates. A series of videos capture informal dialogues between father and son about women in politics and art, women champions in sports, shared family duties and domestic work, which all undermine persisting gender stereotypes in Ukrainian society. The videos aim to initiate discussion among Ukrainian youth. The…

Violence has no excuse (2)

Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2018

The Public Service Announcement to raise awareness on Gender-Based Violence in Ukraine was produced in the framework of the UN Women-UNDP Joint Programme funded by the European Union and Government of Netherlands.

Violence has No Excuse

Date: Tuesday, 23 January 2018

The Public Service Announcement to raise awareness on Gender-Based Violence in Ukraine was produced in the framework of the UN Women-UNDP Joint Programme funded by the European Union and Government of Netherlands.

CEDAW Quick & Concise: The principle of state obligation

Date: Friday, 19 January 2018

The "CEDAW Quick & Concise" series explains the three main principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This video explains the principle of State Obligation.

CEDAW Quick & Concise: Explaining the Principle of Non Discrimination

Date: Friday, 19 January 2018

The "CEDAW Quick & Concise" series explains the three main principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This video explains the principle of Non-discrimination.

CEDAW Quick & Concise: The principle of substantive equality

Date: Friday, 19 January 2018

The "CEDAW Quick & Concise" series explains the three main principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This video explains the principle of Substantive Equality.