Author: Fitak Ann

Prevention and countermeasures against domestic and gender-based violence against Ukrainian women abroad

#SafeAnywhereILive #SAIL #ВсюдыВБезпеци Preventing and countering domestic and gender-based violence against Ukrainian women abroad and the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women In our previous publication (https://la-strada.org.ua/novyny/zapobigannya-ta-protydiya-domashnomu- ta-genderno-zumovlenomu-nasylstvu-shhodo-ukrayinok-za-kordonom.html) we began to raise the issue of insufficient protection of Ukrainian women abroad from domestic violence. We also told the story of Oleksandra, who was forced to return to Ukraine, leaving her youngest daughter with an abusive husband. So...

Improving the implementation of international standards and strengthening the response to cases of domestic and gender-based violence committed against citizens of Ukraine abroad

What problems arise in the work of embassies when they provide assistance to Ukrainian citizens who have suffered from domestic or gender-based violence? Recently, our experts discussed with the consuls who worked in Italy and Poland the experience of their reactions to cases of domestic violence abroad. As well as the main challenges that prevent assistance to Ukrainians. They also talked about the principles of state policy, international...

Competition for participation in training on combating gender-based violence

We invite representatives of human rights organizations to participate in the training. Topic: Gender equality and combating gender-based violence. Activists who work or plan to work in the interests of women and girls, including women and girls from vulnerable groups, can participate. Time: October 22-23. Submission deadline: October 11. The training will take place offline in compliance with all quarantine measures. Conditions of participation: 1. The presence of work experience of the candidate in the specified...

Gender or anti-gender: Who Is Attacking Democracy in Ukraine?

Why is the gender policy an important component of Ukraine's European integration, and how does society benefit from equal rights and opportunities of men and women? Why does the word "gender" encounter so much hostility among some citizens, and what can we do to change the situation? How is society radicalized by means of manipulations around the subject of gender, …