Equality for Security. Phase II

Implementation period:

August, 2021 – February, 2022

Regions:

Chernivtsi, Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky and Luhansk regions

Target audience:

Local officials, womens' rights/feminist organisations, mass media.

About the project:

Project aim is to facilitate the development, approval and launch of new regional action plans 1325 on women and peace and security in Ukraine for 2021-2025, as well as to advocate for their adequate funding.

Project objectives:

• Foster establishment of regional coalitions on 1325 in Chernivtsy and Kharkiv oblasts and strengthen existing coalitions in Khmelnytsky and Luhansk oblasts.
• Build capacity of the parties to regional coalitions – local governments, women’s NGOs, media.
• Promote the development/review of regional action plans on 1325 based on regional context, needs of target groups, including in terms of COVID-19, lessons learnt from previous project.
• Advocate for adequate funding of the regional action plans, support their launch and implementation.

The project is implemented with financial support from the U.S. Department of State Office of the Assistance Coordinator for Europe and Eurasia under the Eighth Round of the Development Cooperation Partnership (DCP) Program.