Gender equality

Parliament Passes Bill Banning Sexist and Discriminatory Advertisements

September 14, 2021

The Verkhovna Rada adopted at second reading bill No. 3427 on amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Advertising” to combat sex discrimination. Amendments to the current Law of Ukraine “On Advertising” define the concepts of “discriminatory advertisement” and “advertisement…

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Pandemic Leaves 4.4 M Ukrainian Women Vulnerable to Economic Consequences

September 1, 2021

Due to the pandemic and quarantine restrictions in the world, 8.8% of working hours have been lost, which is equal to 255 million jobs. This is four times more than during the 2008 crisis. At…

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Eighty World Countries Discuss Investing in Human Capital

April 6, 2021

Ukraine took part in the event entitled “Human Capital Project. Ministerial Conclave 2021” dedicated to discussion of investing in human capital for environmental, sustainable, and comprehensive recovery in the post-pandemic period. The event took place…

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Forty-One Percent of Journalists Believe that Gender Balance Will Complicate Their Work

March 11, 2021

Maintaining a gender balance in the media will complicate the work of journalists, according to 41% of media workers surveyed by the Institute of Mass Information. Another obstacle is the lack of women experts (this…

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Ukraine Recorded 229 Cases of Violations of Freedom of Speech in 2020

January 8, 2021

These are the annual results of the monitoring conducted by the Institute of Mass Information (IMI) entitled “Freedom of Speech Barometer.” Experts report on 171 cases of physical aggression against journalists. For comparison: a total of…

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Ukraine Set to Introduce Paternity Leave

December 2, 2020

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has taken the first important step towards equality between women and men in childcare and responsible parenthood, Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Olena Kondratiuk announced. According to her, a…

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Ukraine Adopts National Action Plan to UN Security Council Resolution "Women, Peace, Security"

November 27, 2020

In the document, the Security Council emphasised the role of women in wars, conflicts and peace-building, highlighting the risk of falling victim in the armed conflicts and, simultaneously, their essential potential as participants in peace…

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MEPs: Democracy and rule of law should prevail, even during the pandemic

November 25, 2020

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the impact of COVIID 19 measures on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. MEPs say that “whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has created distress across the entire…

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Media Monitoring During Elections: "Hit Piece," Russian Narratives and Gender Gap

November 16, 2020

The Coalition of Public Organisations, which includes the Commission on Journalistic Ethics, the Human Rights Platform, the Ukrainian Institute of Media and Communication, StopFake, and the Women in Media Association, conducted systematic monitoring of online…

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Ukraine Joins Global Gender Equality Initiatives

October 22, 2020

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted an order on its participation in the international initiative “Generation Equality Action Coalitions.” The United Nations structure on gender equality and women’s empowerment (UN Women) in conjunction…

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Ukraine Improves the Mechanism for Ensuring Equal Rights for Women and Men

October 12, 2020

From now on, all executive and local self-government bodies in Ukraine are obliged to create special units and appoint advisers who will deal only with ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men. Until…

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Gender Balance: Women in Ukrainian IT

August 26, 2020

How many female private entrepreneurs are engaged in the IT sector in Ukraine, from which regions are they, what do they do exactly and where are their numbers growing the most? YouControl researched these questions….

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Gender equality projects are being developed in Ukraine

July 15, 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the first meeting of the Commission on Gender Equality chaired by its Chairman, Minister Dmytro Kuleba, and First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Japarova. The participants of the meeting discussed…

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In Ukraine, there are more than 50,000 cases of ill-treatment per year

June 26, 2020

Today, June 26, the whole world will remember the victims of torture and ill-treatment. In Ukraine, this figure, according to human rights organizations, reaches more than 50 thousand cases per year. However, no one really…

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Ukrainian MPs demand women-tolerant approach to publicities

May 14, 2020

Deputies of the Verkhovna Rada initiated Bill № 3427 on Amendments to the Law “On Advertising” on Combating Gender Discrimination. It was signed by several dozen deputies from different factions and groups. “We are ashamed…

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Education battles or a woman should not argue

May 13, 2020

A new textbook for Ukrainian high school students “Fundamentals of the Family” is hotly debated in Ukrainian society. Parents are concerned about the authors’ position. They are storming the Ministry of Education with numerous complaints….

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Why Having Women in Politics is Important: the Story of EU–Ukraine Women in Politics

December 24, 2019

Ukrainian women are still often deprived of possibility to find their dream job.Therefore, the struggle for political participation of women goes on! Being born and raised in Ukraine, I moved abroad seven years ago and…

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Gender equality

Parliament Passes Bill Banning Sexist and Discriminatory Advertisements

Pandemic Leaves 4.4 M Ukrainian Women Vulnerable to Economic Consequences

Eighty World Countries Discuss Investing in Human Capital

Forty-One Percent of Journalists Believe that Gender Balance Will Complicate Their Work

Ukraine Recorded 229 Cases of Violations of Freedom of Speech in 2020

Ukraine Set to Introduce Paternity Leave

Ukraine Adopts National Action Plan to UN Security Council Resolution "Women, Peace, Security"

MEPs: Democracy and rule of law should prevail, even during the pandemic

Media Monitoring During Elections: "Hit Piece," Russian Narratives and Gender Gap

Ukraine Joins Global Gender Equality Initiatives

Ukraine Improves the Mechanism for Ensuring Equal Rights for Women and Men

Gender Balance: Women in Ukrainian IT

Gender equality projects are being developed in Ukraine

In Ukraine, there are more than 50,000 cases of ill-treatment per year

Ukrainian MPs demand women-tolerant approach to publicities

Education battles or a woman should not argue

Why Having Women in Politics is Important: the Story of EU–Ukraine Women in Politics

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Brussels Ukraine Review

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