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2024 was an election year. Direct presidential elections were held in 31 countries worldwide, and voter turnout was record high. However, only five women have been elected heads of state, making female political leadership more of an exception than the norm. Ukraine lags behind the world average in women's participation in political life at the national level. Only 22% of the Ukrainian parliament is made up of women. There are only five women in the 21-member Cabinet of Ministers. One woman heads a region, and only two women are incumbent mayors — in Poltava and Zaporizhzhia.
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UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine, conducted a series of training sessions for 100 police officers on responding to, classifying, and documenting cases of sexual harassment as an administrative offense under Article 173-7 (Sexual Harassment) of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine.
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On 8 March 2025, join us to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation—youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls—as catalysts for lasting change.
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The second season of the "Dream and Achieve" educational program has officially kicked off, empowering Ukrainian women entrepreneurs — many of whom are internally displaced — to rebuild or grow their businesses online. The program offers participants invaluable knowledge, mentorship, and financial support to help them unlock new opportunities for creating and scaling their businesses.
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Жіночий фонд миру та гуманітарної допомоги ООН (WPHF) оголосив конкурс проєктів для громадських організацій в Україні з метою посилення захисту жінок та дівчат, а також сприяння участі та лідерству жінок в умовах гуманітарної кризи та реагування на неї.
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“For my business, winter with blackouts is a disastrous time,” said Iryna Fishchuk.
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35 participants from 16 regions of Ukraine were trained in preparing women for running as candidates in the elections, effective communication, voter engagement, fundraising, financial planning, and managing election campaigns.
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From November 26 to 28, the final training session of the season on implementing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) took place in Kyiv.
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3 December 2024 – UN Women in Ukraine, with the support of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, held the Women's Economic Empowerment Congress (WEE Congress) for responsible European integration and recovery of Ukraine.
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Olena Stryzhak is the Head of the Board of the NGO “Positive Women”, an activist and human rights advocate for women living with HIV in Ukraine. In 2000, when she was pregnant, Olena was diagnosed with HIV. But two years later, she became an activist and began helping other HIV-positive women go through this journey more easily.
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The Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group convened for an overview meeting to review the 2024 results of its activities with partners and to plan its 2025 work.
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Khrystyna Kit is the Head and Chairwoman of the Board of JurFem, one of the first associations of women lawyers in Ukraine, which, since the beginning of the Russia’s full-scale war, has become a place of support for survivors of sexual violence and all types of gender discrimination. The organization has around 60 lawyers who provide legal assistance to survivors of sexual violence across Ukraine.
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A new report on femicide reveals that 60% of all gender-based killings of women are committed by intimate partners or family members. On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a new report titled "Femicide in 2023: A Global Assessment of Femicide Committed by Intimate Partners/Family Members".
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Kyiv, November 25, 2024 – Today marks the launch of an awareness campaign aimed at raising public awareness about gender-based violence against women and girls, promoting its prevention and response, and informing about support services available for survivors.
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The educational program “Dream and Achieve” announces the start of applications. The program is aimed at supporting Ukrainian women affected by the full-scale Russian invasion. Participation in the program provides an opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to create or develop an online business, as well as financial support in the amount of $1,000 upon completion of the program.
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Kyiv/New York, 18 November – As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its 1,000th day today, civilians, women and girls in Ukraine are enduring deadly intensified attacks across major cities, amid an increasing humanitarian emergency and a feared energy crisis.
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For the first 50 days, I was kept in a torture chamber in Izolyatsia prison,” shared Liudmila Huseynova. “In this place, you become a person without rights. From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., you stand with a sack covering your head, and your hands in cuffs. You can get beaten for no reason. Your blood freezes as you hear the screams from others held in captivity, thinking maybe you’ll be next.”
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“Be strong and know how to defend yourself” is the motivational slogan for participants of self-defense courses implemented by the NGO ''Enlightened Initiative'' with the support of UN Women Ukraine and the UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF). This is not just a slogan, but training in real self-defense techniques, ways to respond to aggression, and the development of physical and psychological training.
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“UN Women's new strategy on youth and gender equality aims to empower young people to partner in achieving gender equality. UN Women is collaborating with the NGO Girls and our government partners on this important initiative to mobilize young women and men, including representatives of youth organizations, and help them become agents of change. We hope it inspires you and your organizations to become more visible and active advocates for gender equality,” noted Julia Broussard, Deputy Representative of UN Women in Ukraine.
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UN Women Connect is an annual event from UN Women in Ukraine that brings together our partners in promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls in Ukraine. Three intense days, about 15 hours of training and group dialogues, 20 speakers, more than 50 representatives of civil society organizations and international partners, together with the UN Women Ukraine team, met to...