Category: Events

Launching the initiative "Stopping Harm Before It Happens" in Ukraine

Launching the initiative «Stopping Harm Before It Happens» in Ukraine Preventing sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment in the humanitarian sector begins not with responding to incidents, but with preventing them from happening in the first place. As effective prevention not only reduces the likelihood of misconduct but also helps foster a culture of respect, accountability, and zero tolerance for …

Safety as a standard: how NGO "La Strada-Ukraine" and Bolt are implementing a culture of zero tolerance for violence

Safety as a standard: how NGO “La Strada-Ukraine” and Bolt are implementing a culture of zero tolerance for violence On April 29, NGO “La Strada-Ukraine” in cooperation with the Bolt service conducted a training for drivers on the topic “Safe interaction during the trip: effective communication and combating violence”. The key goal of the event was to increase the level of safety of passengers and drivers through the development of correct communication skills and …

Women in sports: the path from prohibitions to recognition

Women in sports: the path from prohibitions to recognition Today, sports seem to be a space of equal opportunities - women compete in international competitions, set records, become champions and inspire millions. But it wasn't always like that. A little over a hundred years ago, women were actually forbidden to play sports. It was believed that physical activity was "harmful to women's health", and participation in competitions was incompatible with "feminine nature". Sports were a space, ...

How war changes the perception of March 8

How War Changes the Perception of March 8 Every year, March 8 becomes a day that causes conflict due to different perceptions of the meaning of International Women's Day. The Soviet attitude towards the women's movement was firmly rooted in the meaning of March 8. Greeting cards, wishes for women's happiness, flowers and an association with motherhood, as if this were the only way for a woman to be socially visible. But a full-scale war changed precisely …

On November 18, the anniversaries of the National Mediation Network and the National Coaching Network of the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine" were celebrated

On November 18, the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine" celebrated the anniversaries of the National Mediation Network and the National Coaching Network. On November 18, we gathered not just to celebrate an important event — the anniversaries of the National Mediation Network (10 years) and the National Coaching Network (25 years) of the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine". It was a meeting that brought together professionals who have been forming a professional community for many years and making a significant contribution to the implementation of the principles of non-violence, …

Online workshop "Implementation of the provisions of the Istanbul Convention in conditions of war and occupation: Experience of Ukraine and Georgia"

Online workshop "Implementation of the provisions of the Istanbul Convention in conditions of war and occupation: Experience of Ukraine and Georgia" On December 5, the online workshop "Implementation of the provisions of the Istanbul Convention in conditions of war and occupation: Experience of Ukraine and Georgia" was held. The event was aimed at creating a platform for experts and representatives of civil society from Ukraine and Georgia to communicate and share experience on countering gender-based violence during...

Sexual violence in wartime: raising awareness among journalists

On August 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., a practical webinar for journalists "Sexual violence in conditions of war: raising awareness of journalists" will be held online by the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine" and the NGO "Women in the Media" with the support of International Media Support (IMS ) and in cooperation with the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy

Online discussion within the project "State response to domestic violence in Ukraine during COVID-19"

Online discussion within the framework of the project "State response to domestic violence in Ukraine during COVID-19" On February 23, 2021, a very important online discussion was held within the framework of the project "State response to domestic violence in Ukraine during COVID-19" with the financial support of Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation. Representatives of public organizations and state bodies took part in the online discussion and...