Back Schedule
| Time | LOCATION | Speaker | topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Kyiv | – Kateryna Levchenko, Ukrainian Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy; – Halvor Heggenes, Second Secretary at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kyiv; – Mildrid Mikkelsen, Program Director at FOKUS Forum for Women and Development (Norway); – Natalia Karbowska, Director of Strategic Development at the Ukrainian Women’s Fund; – Maryna Lehenka, President of the La Strada Ukraine CSO. All in person. | Presentation of a Ukrainian gender-inclusive recovery project backed by the Norwegian Government Key topics: – Launch of a new recovery initiative; – Strengthening women’s rights organizations; – Advancing gender-inclusive recovery approaches. Why is it important? Ukraine is launching a new initiative implemented by a consortium led by FOKUS Forum for Women and Development in Norway, in partnership with the Ukrainian Women’s Fund and La Strada Ukraine, a public human rights organization, with support from the Norwegian government. The project seeks to build the capacity of women’s rights organizations, promote gender equality, and advance gender-responsive recovery practices. Three interregional capacity development centers will open across nine Ukrainian regions as part of the effort. These centers will serve as hubs for advocacy, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among organizations and experts working toward a gender equality in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction plans. |
