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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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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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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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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.
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Discover the unique journey of entrepreneur Solomiya Bratakh, who revives the age-old traditions of cheese manufacturing and confiture in a quaint village in the Lviv region.
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Advocacy is often a very comprehensive and lengthy process of implementing changes. Together with the NGO "Active Rehabilitation Group" and with the UN Women Ukraine and WPHF project support, Kateryna's new familly housing in Bucha is now inclusive. Although the construction project did not meet barrier-free standards at all. Read the story of perseverance and changes, despite the difficulties.
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18 September 2024, Kyiv – On 18 September, the world celebrates the International Equal Pay Day. This day is a symbol of the ongoing struggle for equal pay for work of equal value, and also represents a new stage in the fight to end discrimination against women in the labour market.
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The registration for the project "Expanding the professional potential of women in the field of passenger transportation" is open from September 4. This is a free program for the development of professional skills of future female bus drivers.
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Women’s economic empowerment is essential to promoting women’s rights and gender equality. Central to this effort is employment, which not only fosters financial independence but also drives personal growth and achievement.
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The Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) concluded in Berlin on June 12, continuing the series of annual high-level political events dedicated to Ukraine’s swift recovery and long-term reconstruction since the onset of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. The conference brought together over 3,400 participants, representing a wide array of stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, financial institutions, businesses, regions, municipalities, and civil society, all united by a shared commitment to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience for as long as needed.
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The "Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery" was launched at the Ukraine Recovery Conference on 12 June 2024 in Berlin. Spearheaded by UN Women Ukraine in collaboration with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Alliance aims to ensure that gender equality and women's empowerment are central to Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction efforts. So far it brings together fifteen governments, major IFIs, UN agencies, the EU, numerous partners from civil society and the private sector.
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The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched a Call for Proposals in Ukraine to support civil society organizations working to improve the socio-economic recovery and political participation of women and girls displaced by the war in the Ukraine.
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The UN Women Executive Board, which serves as the governing body of UN Women and provides intergovernmental support and supervision of the organization’s operational activities, conducted a field visit to Ukraine from May 19 to 22, 2024. The purpose of the visit was to gain a deeper understanding of the repercussions of Russia’s war on women and girls, focusing on their needs, UN Women's support mechanisms, and its role in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment, thereby contributing to a gender-responsive recovery.
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From 14 - 22 May, the UN Women Executive Board is on a mission to Moldova and Ukraine to strengthen partnerships and strategies for advancing gender equality in these countries and beyond, aligning with UN Women's regional and global strategies.
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Tamara Yetenko, 69, has already been displaced twice: in 2015, she fled Debaltseve, occupied by Russian troops, and in 2022, she was forced to flee from Russian shelling from the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. The destruction of her home, her husband's sudden stroke, and stress took a toll on her mental health. In her words, the sewing courses offered by the NGO “Pobratym Center”, implemented with the technical support of UN Women in Ukraine and funded by the UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), helped her recover. In the future, she plans to sew dolls as gifts for her loved ones and sell them to anyone who wants to buy them.
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Daryna Stepchenkova is a 27-year-old delivery manager from Kyiv who works at Intellias. Intellias is a global company with Ukrainian roots that has been operating in the IT industry for more than 20 years. Starting in 2021, Intellias consistently implements all Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) throughout its initiatives.