Gender equality
Gender equality. (iStockphoto)
In line with UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, the Co-ordinator works to ensure the pivotal role of women in crisis situations. The Project Co-ordinator helps Ukraine execute the National Action Plan for the implementation of the Resolution, developed jointly with other international partners.
Notably, in helping Ukraine develop a system to provide pshychosocial rehabilitation to crisis-affected people, the Co-ordinator places a special focus on families of former combatants and internally displaced persons, a majority of who are women.
To promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence in Ukraine, the Co-ordinator helps amend domestic violence and gender-related legislation, runs awareness-raising campaigns and organizes training courses for social service providers, the media, and law enforcement officials.
Gender aspects are taken into account in the planning and implementation of all the Co-ordinator’s projects.