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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
