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A new UN Women report finds that 84 per cent of women’s organizations report that demand for their services has increased since January 2025, while nearly nine in 10 can no longer meet current levels of need — the result of the steepest annual decline in official development assistance on record.
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У Києві відбулася фінальна подія першої хвилі Школи зі штучного інтелекту від ООН Жінки в Україні та AI HOUSE — безоплатна програма, яка об'єднала 662 жінки з різних регіонів країни та професійних сфер. Навчання тривало з травня по червень 2026 року і охопило практичні навички роботи зі штучним інтелектом, теми відповідального ШІ, цифрової безпеки та подолання гендерних упереджень.
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Gdańsk, 25 June 2026 – On the eve of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Poland, the Alliance for Gender Responsive and Inclusive Recovery gathered to highlight the critical role of women in Ukraine’s recovery and to exchange best practices for advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. The event brought together senior government officials, international representatives, civil society and private-sector leaders who reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that Ukraine’s recovery is inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the needs of all citizens.
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Every June, Pride Month is celebrated to support the LGBTQ+ community, honor its contributions to society, and advocate for equal rights and human dignity.
Since 2022, UN Women Ukraine, together with the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), has been partnering with civil society organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community.
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Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we stand in solidarity with all survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Ukraine and around the world.
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Applications are now open for the practical three-day WEPs Implementation Training organized by UN Women in Ukraine, which will take place in Dnipro (29 June – 1 July 2026) and Odesa (13–15 July 2026).
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Svitlana Nahorna, 30, originally from Kyiv, is a non-technical survey (NTS) team leader at the Ukrainian Deminers Association. A philologist by education, she began her career in the media, but after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she completely changed her career path and joined a life-saving sector. Her work combines field trips, engagement with people, and the use of modern technologies, particularly drones.
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A total of 116 participants in the final stage of the Dream and Achieve programme presented their own businesses, launched despite the challenges of war, ranging from craft production and social enterprises to AI start-ups and creative brands. Following the final pitch presentations, 10 finalists were awarded grants totaling UAH 400,000 to support the growth and development of their businesses.
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In early June, two strategic meetings were held under the She Demines programme to reinforce partnerships, coordinate the next phase of programme implementation, and advance employment opportunities for women in humanitarian mine action and the broader mine action sector.
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On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, under the 2026 theme, ‘At the heart of democracy’, UN Women affirms that democracies are strongest when they are inclusive, representative, and accountable - upholding the equality, dignity, protection, and full participation of LGBTIQ+ people in all areas of life.
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Viktoriia is a mother of two and a law enforcement officer. After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she went through news of her husband going missing, and later his captivity, a long period of uncertainty, working during the war, and the need to stay strong every day for her children.
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On 8 May 2026, the outdoor photo exhibition “The Many Faces of Womanhood” will open at Mont des Arts in Brussels, Belgium showcasing portraits and stories of women from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Нью-Йорк/Київ, 1 травня, 2026 р – Напередодні Всесвітнього дня свободи преси, який відзначають 3 травня, ООН Жінки, TheNerve та партнери оприлюднили новий звіт, у якому висвітлюються зростаючі та дедалі витонченіші форми насильства в Інтернеті, з якими жінки, зокрема журналістки та працівниці ЗМІ, стикаються у суспільному житті.
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Lina is an emergency medical paramedic with over 30 years of experience, originally from Pokrovsk district in Donetsk region. For years, she worked as a feldsher in one of the villages until it became impossible to stay there.
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14 квітня 2026 року за підтримки Міністерства культури України та ООН Жінки в Україні. відбувся закритий показ документального фільму «Сліди» для дипломатичної спільноти та партнерів. Стрічка «Сліди» української режисерки Аліси Коваленко у співрежисерстві з Марисею Нікітюк розповідає про пошук справедливості українськими жінками, які пережили сексуальне насильство, полон та тортури під час російської агресії. Виходячи за межі документування воєнних злочинів, фільм зосереджується на спільноті жінок, які відмовляються мовчати про пережите.
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Kyiv, Ukraine, April 14, 2026 — UN Women’s She Demines capacity-building program is expanding women’s participation in humanitarian mine action in Ukraine (HMA). The initiative seeks to address the critical shortage of qualified personnel to work in mine action and emergency services while advancing gender equality in these traditionally male-dominated sectors.
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Zhuzhuna Duduchava, Head of the NGO “Romani Zbora,” knows what it means to flee from war—her family experienced the conflict in Abkhazia in the 1990s. Vira Dranhoi, Deputy Head of the NGO “KYRS,” knows what it means not to be heard because of being Roma. These experiences have shaped the work they do today.
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During Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Roma women have faced a double burden. Already in a vulnerable position—experiencing discrimination, limited access to services, and persistent stereotypes—the war has further exacerbated their situation through forced displacement, loss of housing, and disrupted social connections.
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Tetiana Shukhnarenko, 42, is a Quality Assurance Engineer for humanitarian demining operations at the Ukrainian Deminers Association (UDA). She is originally from Bakhmut, Donetsk region, but following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she was forced to relocate to Kyiv, where she now lives with her two daughters. Her journey in humanitarian demining began eight years ago, when Tetiana decided to leave her job in banking to contribute to restoring Ukrainian land and clearing it of explosive remnants of war.
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According to Nadiia Aksonova, owner of the bakery “Po Khlib”, constant work leaves almost no time for other aspects of life. “I either sleep or work,” Nadiia says.
Before 2022, Nadiia, a former employee of a large pharmaceutical company, lived in the village of Dvorichnyi Kut in the Kharkiv region. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine forced her to urgently leave her home and look for a safe place for herself and her son.