Veterans find support and sustainability from their land and from each other. A story by UNDP's Strategic Partnership Specialist Matthew Kriteman.
The orphanage in Pokrovsk was built in 1944 and required repairs and improvements to its energy efficiency. In April 2017, the UNDP, with financial support from the government of Japan, started renovation work. Now that the works are completed, the centre can house up to 40 children.
The United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine and the government of Japan have repaired a building to house an outpatient clinic that is to serve the population of the frontline town of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast.
100 youth from across Ukraine participated in U-Inn camp where they showed innovative solutions to solving local community issues, and promoting participation and human rights. They also took part in training in project management, project implementation, and worked with experts to help them develop their ideas.
The United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine, with financial support from the European Union, is carrying out a new initiative to support the decentralization reform. As part of its programme, UNDP in October 2017 will conduct the “I’m the Community” information campaign in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
In every country, parliamentarians play a key role in in identifying opportunities for increasing equality between men and women. But to do this they need sound, impartial evidence and effective engagement with experts and citizens. In Ukraine, members of Parliament are exploring various ways of embedding a gender perspective in legislative scrutiny.
Greenhouse effect does not distinguish nationalities, languages, gender or political views. The most effective personal actions of each of us could be in sticking to a full or partial veganism and the support of the initiatives aimed at overcoming the problem of climate change.
Youth Innovations Contest U-Inn to support democracy and human rights in Ukraine
The contest is open for Ukrainian youth from all regions of Ukraine. If you have an innovative idea aimed at boosting democracy and human rights, you have a chance to get a USD 5,000 grant to implement your idea.
Deadline for applications: November 11, 2017.
#ReinventRespect Information Campaign to promote tolerance and social cohesion
UNDP in Ukraine and Intenational Center for Political Studies launches #ReinventRespect information campaign to support tolerance and social cohesion in Ukrainain society.
The initiative aims to promote dialogue between the different social groups. To this end, 12 UNDP tolerance envoys were appointed who will participate in thematic events and spread the tolerance message.
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44.8 million
Population
84
Poverty rate
$7.450
GNI per capita
0.741
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