Listen, feel, support: professional resilience and crisis support April 23 marks the Day of the Psychologist. For the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine", this is an opportunity to highlight the activities of specialists who are the first point of safety for those who are in difficult situations. Crisis intervention: from stabilization to request The work of a psychologist on the Hotline requires an instant assessment of the emotional state of the subscriber. The key stage in …
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Gender stereotypes in education: how unequal opportunities are formed
Education plays a key role in shaping a person's worldview, values, and life choices. It is at school that children get their first ideas about who they can become in the future, what professions are "suitable" for them, and what role they should play in society. However, along with knowledge, the educational environment sometimes reproduces established social ideas about "female" and "male" roles. This is how gender ...
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, ...
The Gender Pay Gap: Why It Matters and How to Close the Inequality
Gender pay gap: why it matters and how to overcome inequality Difference in salary depending on gender and years of experience by 2024 - source budni.robota.ua The gender pay gap is one of the most visible forms of economic inequality. It affects not only salaries today, but also pensions, economic independence, career development and quality of life ...
Women in the security and defense sector: volunteers who are changing the system
Women in the security and defense sector: volunteers who are changing the system On March 14, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer - the day of people who, at a crucial moment, stood up for the defense of the state at their own call. It was the volunteer movement in 2014 that became one of the key factors that helped Ukraine survive the beginning of the war. We are used to imagining a volunteer as a man with a gun in his hands. However …
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 …
Men and gender equality: why it benefits everyone
Men and gender equality: why it benefits everyone When talking about gender equality, many still perceive it as a “women’s issue.” However, it is actually about the quality of life of the entire society. Gender equality does not mean reducing the role of men. It means expanding the opportunities for every person to live without the pressure of stereotypes, restrictions and imposed roles. When society becomes more just, everyone benefits: families, …
Women in science: gender bias, (in)equality and barriers
Science is changing the world – from medicine to artificial intelligence, from sustainable development to digital technologies. And these changes must be inclusive and accessible to all. However, despite advances in education and rights, women and girls remain underrepresented in scientific and technical fields. UNESCO states: the share of women studying in STEM professions – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – is only 35%. …
NGO “La Strada-Ukraine” has begun implementing a restoration project together with the women's movement of Ukraine
NGO “La Strada-Ukraine” has launched the implementation of a recovery project together with the women's movement of Ukraine NGO “La Strada-Ukraine” has launched the implementation of the project “Building a gender-inclusive recovery together with the women's movement of Ukraine” with the financial support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The initiative is aimed at strengthening women's human rights organizations and their active involvement in the processes of rebuilding the country in conditions of full-scale war. The main goal of the project is to strengthen …
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, we celebrated the anniversaries of the National Mediation Network and the National Coaching Network of the NGO "La Strada-Ukraine" 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 specialists who have been forming a professional community for many years and making a significant contribution to the implementation …
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