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Training on implementation of WEPs is being launched in Ukraine for companies and civil society organizations
02 November 2023
In Ukraine, a three-day training on the implementation of the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) will be held for representatives of private and public companies, business associations and civil society organizations.
As part of the training, participants will learn about approaches to ensuring gender equality in the workplace and in the organization, in particular through the exchange of experience, cooperation and partnership with other companies and institutions, will receive mechanisms, recommendations and support for the implementation of WEPs in their organizations.
Where and when the training will take place
Training seminars will take place during 2023 - 2024. The first wave will be held in Ivano-Frankivsk from November 30 to December 2, 2023.
Who can apply for participation?
- business owners,
- representatives of state and private companies,
- representatives of civil society organizations,
- representatives of business associations.
Conditions of participation and how to register
To apply to participate, you need to fill out the questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CMGRFLZ.
A total of 20 people will be selected to participate. Selection results will be announced 10 days before the start of training. Confirmation of participation will be sent to selected candidates by e-mail, which will be indicated during registration in the application form.
Expenses for training, accommodation and meals are covered by the organizers. Also, subject to agreement with the organizers, it is possible to get babysitting services for children aged 3-12 years during the training. Logistic expenses of the participants are financed by their own funds.
“The Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a universal tool that companies, regardless of location or industry, can implement in the workplace and monitor progress towards gender equality. UN Women in Ukraine encourages and supports private companies in signing these principles to implement women's economic empowerment practices, as well as to raise business awareness of gender equality and anti-discrimination in the workplace. The total number of signatories of WEPs in Ukraine is 25 companies, and we will be happy to expand the range of organizations that undertake to support women and girls during the full-scale Russian aggression and in the subsequent recovery processes", - Halyna Meshcheryakova, program specialist of UN Women .
According to the Study «Ukrainian Female Entrepreneur Profile», which was conducted in 2021-2022, women are more often faced with a biased attitude towards labor activities due to gender. The lockdown and the full-scale war added to the difficulties in labor relations, in particular among women - this was noted by 7% of respondents.
"Women often face gender prejudices and limited work opportunities. According to the research, 19% of women in 2022 noted a negative and prejudiced attitude of the environment to the fact that they are running a business. For example, 13% of women are faced with the stereotype "A young woman does not understand anything", and 6% with the judgment "A woman cannot be a manager". The gender pay gap is 18.6%, which is lower than the global rate, but higher than in many EU countries. Training on the implementation of the Principles of Women's Empowerment (WEPs) calls for changing this - first of all, by realizing what WEPs exist and how they can be implemented in society," says the executive director of the Ukraine Investment and Trade Facilitation Center for Promotion of " Iryna Tytarchuk.
Disclaimer:
Training on the implementation of the Principles of Women's Empowerment (WEPs) is implemented within the framework of the Empowering Women in Business Initiative, which is carried out within the framework of the Project "Transformative approaches to achieving gender equality in Ukraine", which is implemented by UN Women with the financial support of the Government of Sweden in cooperation with the Office Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine
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Backgrounder:
The Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of seven principles that are a tool to guide businesses in promoting gender equality and empowering women in the workplace, labor market and society. Thanks to their implementation, companies are changing their approach to supporting women, protecting their rights and treating them fairly in the workplace.
Empowering Women in Business Initiative is an initiative to raise awareness, conduct training and provide information support to representatives of the private sector to improve their professional skills in implementing the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and implementing women's empowerment programs, as well as promoting new partnerships with private companies, business associations and public organizations to promote gender equality and women's economic empowerment.
UN Women - United Nations Framework for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment. The leading body that coordinates the work of the UN system on the issue of gender equality. It is a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly, created by the Assembly's decision in 2010 with the aim of accelerating progress in meeting the needs of women around the world, increasing the efficiency of using available resources, and unifying the mandates and functions of individual units of the UN system that were exclusively engaged in issues of gender equality and empowerment of women.
Office Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine - ensures the implementation of the state policy of ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men in Ukraine
Ukraine Investment and Trade Facilitation Center is an independent non-profit organization that specializes in supporting the development of small and medium-sized businesses, facilitating the implementation of initiatives on women's economic empowerment, trade and export.