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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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More than 60 female activists in leadership roles within civil society organizations from across the country have successfully completed the second stream of the She Media School for Leadership and Communications. To celebrate this achievement, a graduation ceremony was held in Kyiv, uniting participants from the second and previous streams, as well as lecturers, trainers, partner organizations, opinion leaders, and individuals who invest in projects aimed at strengthening civil society in Ukraine.
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Kristina Nikolaienko (28), co-founder of the Zalizo enterprise from the frontline city of Mykolaiv, calls on women to run businesses in heavy industry and process manufacturing. Kristina is among the women entrepreneurs participating in the Women's Entrepreneurship EXPO 2024. Despite the danger and challenges of wartime, she confidently operates the metalwork and furniture manufacturing business, successfully scaling it and entering new markets.
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Maryna Lytovchenko, a Paralympic medalist from Rio de Janeiro, champion in Tokyo, and vice-champion in Paris, recently shared her insights on future possibilities and her journey to success in an interview as part of the "Leadership of Women with Disabilities in Communities" project. A graduate of the women's political participation school Liderka, run by the NGO Fight For Right, she exemplifies the impact of empowering women with disabilities.
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Women entrepreneurs from across Ukraine, who are seeking professional growth and self-employed women seeking new opportunities and collaborations with private companies, gathered during the Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO 2024 satellite event held on 24 October in Kyiv, Ukraine.