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The number of women in local government has increased, but only to reach the passing score of democracy

Thirty two women will lead local councils, however none will become an oblast center leader. 1320 (72 percent) of men and 370 (28 percent) of women ha

Statement №1 based on the interim results of gender monitoring during local elections in Ukraine to be held on October 25, 2020

The Ukrainian Women’s Fund in partnership with the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) carries out gender monitoring of loca

Marta Kolomayets – a Woman Who United Continents at Her Ease

Marta Kolomayets passed away on August 16, 2020. Marta was for many years a member and chairman of the board of the Ukrainian Women's Fund. As UWF loo

Project that Provides Business Skills Training to People Affected by Conflict Summed Up Results

About a thousand people have improved their business skills; 112 of them have received grant support in the form of equipment needed to start a busine

Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced 5 year Project Women’s Voice and Leadership Ukraine

Women’s Voice and Leadership Ukraine project is a five-year initiative that aims at increased enjoyment of human rights by women and girls, and the ad

Women community leaders of self-help groups drive local development in conflict-affected Eastern Ukraine with support of European Union

Regional Forum on “Advancing Human Rights and Gender Equality through Community Mobilization for Empowerment (CME) in Ukraine“ is taking place on 24-2

Feminists of different generations from Germany, Georgia and Ukraine gathered in Kyiv to discuss what they all have in common

Women’s funds are philanthropic organizations that work to realize the power of grassroots women, girls, and trans* people around the world. In 2017 t

Theatre Performs in Kyiv to Discuss Problems Facing IDPs

On May 31, 2017 the Women’s Voices documentary play was staged in the Les Kurbas Centre for Theatre Arts in Kyiv.  The play is a narrative of Ukrainia

Experience of Georgian self-help groups on the demarcation line

Ukrainian community mobilizers have returned from Georgia with a clear action plan for self-help groups in their communities. The Georgian experience