Success stories
Anna Nikolenko - Baeva: During the war, the public sector demonstrates its capability.
Before the war, the head of the public organization Association for Democratic Development Anna Nikolenko-Baeva in Chernihiv worked with gender issues, was actively involved in participatory practices both at the regional level and throughout Ukraine. A full-scale war significantly changed its activities, but the values and beliefs that social activity is possible only in a democratic country remained unchanged.
In Chernihiv, a gynecological office with a transformer chair and barrier-free access was opened.
A gynecological office with a transformer chair and barrier-free access was opened on May 18 in Chernihiv in a maternity hospital. It will work for women with disabilities and those who have experienced sexual or gender-based violence.
"Gender-sensitive inclusion": integration space for women with disabilities opened in Bukovina
In the village of Zarozhany, an integration space was opened for women with disabilities and mothers raising children with disabilities. There they will be able to discuss and solve important issues, develop, participate in various projects, participate in online trainings or seminars, conduct master classes, etc.
Sexual violence as a weapon of war: the experience of helping victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sexual violence during war is one of the war crimes recognized internationally after war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the genocide in Rwanda..
Public budget: challenges in quarantine
The public budget has become an integral part of the life of Kyiv residents, every year the city residents submit many projects in various fields, which are then implemented by local authorities after an inspection and voting. However, quarantine makes changes in everyday life in all areas, including the mechanism of the Public Budget.
In Bukovina, a space for women with disabilities was opened in the club's lobby
The space was arranged in the lobby of the local house of culture within the framework of the project "Gender-sensitive inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian response in Ukraine." It was implemented through a joint fund of the UN Partnership for the Protection of the Rights of People with Disabilities and was implemented by the public organization "Association for Democratic Development."
We talk about the Marulko family
The Marulko family has resumed its family business thanks to a project implemented in partnership withZOA in Ukraine with the support of the Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine.
People who during the war are able to develop their business in the border community.
Valentina Tepekha, an entrepreneur from Novgorod-Seversky, who created and develops a quail mini-farm.
Supporting small businesses helps revive lives in war-affected communities.
Before the war, Tatyana had a flower department in the eco-market of Chernigov. "As a result of the arrival, we lost all property and equipment. It was a hard blow for our family with two children, "she recalls.
The embodiment of a dream is a combination of your own desire and effort.
We rejoice together with entrepreneurs of Chernihiv region, when dreams embodied contribute to the launch of a new business and the creation of new jobs.
During the war, our communities are replenished with new residents.
Our story is about a woman who, having moved to Chernihiv region from Crimea, creates conditions for the lives of other people who are forced to move because of shelling and danger.
