Gender equality is an inseparable aspect of human rights and the values of a democratic state. Ukraine also identified gender equality as an important priority of state policy to ensure the country's development.
In order to stimulate the experience of social activity among young people, understanding, that the value of a person does not depend on gender, abilities and achievements, that everyone can feel and think, needs support and friendship, helps to feel useful, including for society, our
team , conducted by Oleksandra Fadieieva, leader of the Women's Club "Window of Opportunities", which presented the main concepts of a gender-sensitive approach and provided information on the peculiarities of Ukraine and EU countries in achieving gender equality.
Participants had the opportunity to discuss the difference between sex and gender, challenges in the development of measures taking into account a gender-sensitive approach. Our team worked on the development of measures to achieve gender equality, involvement of women in the decision-making process in the community and youth participation in social processes and developed its gender strategy.
The event was organized with the help of the Youth Support Bank – initiatives, implemented by the UN Population Fund in Ukraine – UNFPA Ukraine UNFPA Ukraine within the framework of the UN Program for Reconstruction and Peacebuilding with the financial support of the European Union.