Women’s Meaningful Participation in Transitional Justice

26.03.22

UN WOMEN developed policy brief “Women’s Meaningful Participation in Transitional Justice. Advancing Gender Equality and Building Sustainable Peace”. This paper explores what women’s meaningful participation in transitional justice means and ‘looks like’, in policy and practice. The paper focuses specifically on women and addressing the unique barriers women face as a result of genderbased discrimination. Importantly, this is not a ‘gender analysis’ of transitional justice and does not specifically focus on other important gender issues. Here is a full version of document. UNDP-UNWomen-Womens-Meaningful-Participation-in-Transitional-Justice-Policy-Brief

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Do what you were born to do

24.03.22

Do what you were born to do. (G. Skovoroda – Ukrainian philosopher, poet) We continue a series of on- and offline seminars on first aid. Now among our listeners are representatives of Eductation Regional Sphere: techers, students and heads of the Dnieper Academy of Continuing Education, specialists and heads of educational institutions of the Dnepropetrovsk region, Ukraine. More than 300 participants in 3 days. And about 1000 participants for 9 seminars at all cource. To be continued.

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Always in touch with communities

22.03.22

Always in touch with communities In such difficult times, close cooperation and mutual assistance come to the fore. We continue to work with the territorial communities of Dnipropetrovsk region (Ukraine) and always come to the rescue if necessary: any advice, psychological support, assistance in forming a first aid kit, urgent medical advice and more. Strong together!

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Extraordinary unity of Ukrainians

19.03.22

Hundreds of thousands of people are volunteering to support their homeland Ukraine. We are learning to provide first aid, raising funds to support migrants. We are all Ukrainians now, regardless of passport or profession data. If we work remotely, we find time to help those who need it. Libraries and theaters are now volunteer headquarters. Now is not the time to be sad – it’s time to unite! Stand with Ukraine!

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Preservation of intangible cultural heritage of Dnipropetrovsk region in emergency situations

18.03.22

Is there an algorithm of actions that need to be addressed (short-term, medium-term and long-term needs)? What happens to the bearers of intangible cultural heritage (ICH)? How are the elements of the ICH preserved in Ukraine? These and other issues were discussed during an online coordination meeting in support of the protection of the ICH of Ukraine. It was organized by Tim Curtis, Secretary of the Convention on the ICH Protection. According to UNESCO experts, the protection of the ICH in conflict situations is primarily related to the protection of life and well-being of its bearers. Therefore, in order to create a network of support for communities and media, excha...

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