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| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Kyiv | – Valeriia Koval, Deputy Director of the Department of E-Services Development, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine; – Iryna Zabolotna, Head of Diia Implementation Team, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine; – Olena Ursu, Head of the Democratic Governance Project Group, UNDP Ukraine; – Dmytro Popov, Digital Accessibility Specialist at UNDP Ukraine, author of the monitoring study and certified expert by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). All in person. | Presentation of 2024 Web Accessibility Monitoring Results for Government Authorities’ Websites Why is this important? During the event, participants will present the results of an analysis of 100 government websites, conducted for the fourth consecutive year. They will also discuss how accessible Ukrainian government websites are and how digital accessibility in Ukraine has evolved over the past four years. Registration form: https://1f2b9e4t.forms.app/100governmentwebsites |
| 12:30 PM | Kyiv | – Kateryna Levchenko, Government Commissioner for Gender Policy; – Yaroslava Lopatina, Country Program Director, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Ukraine; – Olena Stryzhak, Chair of the Board, Positive Women NGO; – Yuliia Kalancha, Executive Director, TB European Coalition; All in person. | Women’s Access to Healthcare Services: Examining Challenges in the Third Year of Full-Scale War Discussion topics: – Obstacles women face in accessing quality healthcare services amid the ongoing realities of the third year of full-blown war; – Findings from the Positive Women NGO study on healthcare access for HIV-positive women; – Insights from the TB European Coalition study on gender-sensitive healthcare services; – Gender-specific challenges in combating tuberculosis—addressing the needs of women with TB and promoting gender equality among healthcare professionals. Why is it important? With International Women’s Day approaching on March 8, the event serves as a timely reminder of women’s rights and ongoing healthcare challenges. AHF Ukraine, in partnership with Positive Women NGO and TB European Coalition, will spotlight key issues surrounding women’s access to quality healthcare, the pressing challenges they face, and the critical role of public organizations in addressing these gaps. |
| 2:00 PM | Kyiv | Moderators: – Olga Atamanova, Director of Strategic Development at Media Center Ukraine; – Andriy Romanenko, Journalist, Member of the Donbas Media Forum Organizing Committee; – Anna Murlykina, Editor at Mariupol local news outlet 0629.com.ua, Project Manager at the Relocated Media Cluster, and Member of the Commission on Journalism Ethics. | Roundtable Discussion: “Media of Occupied Territories: How to Stay Connected with the People” Event program: 2:00 PM – 2:05 PM — Opening remarks Participants: – Liubov Rakovytsia, Head of DII-Ukraine NGO. 2:05 PM – 2:50 PM Supporting relocated media: What editorial offices need and what the state can do Participants: – Svitlana Ostapa, Chair of the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (Suspilne) Supervisory Board, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Detector Media; – Oksana Romaniuk, Director of the Institute of Mass Information (IMI); – Andrii Zablotskyi, Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine; – Andrii Dikhtiarenko, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Realna Gazeta. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM Effective communication: How to deliver quick and relevant responses to people’s information needs Participants: – Anna Murlykina, Editor of Mariupol local news outlet 0629.com.ua, Project Manager of the Relocated Media Cluster; – Yevheniia Virlych, Editor-in-Chief of Kherson online media Kavun.City; – Andrii Zablotskyi, Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine. 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM Protecting key communication channels with residents in occupied territories Participants: – Tamara Myronenko, Head of the Department of Frequency Regulation and Technical Control of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine; – Valeriia Melnyk, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Tribun. Why is it important? According to research by the Institute of Mass Information, more than half of regional media outlets have lost at least 50 percent of their funding. Many editorial offices are on the brink of closure, posing a serious risk that Ukraine could lose critical lines of communication with citizens living in temporarily occupied areas as well as those who have fled abroad. Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqty_2F4PjO Trv6r1HvSJ0C_d8sJHszx9Lh1CCIIW6_qUf3w/viewform |
