Analytical and informational resources on gender mainstreaming and inclusion in recovery.
2026. Analytical report “Integrated Gender-Responsive Community Recovery: Tools for Data Analysis and Scenario Planning”
The analytical report presents the results of a study aimed at developing tools for the analysis and improvement of strategic documents of territorial communities of Ukraine, in particular, development strategies, comprehensive recovery programs and other program documents. The purpose of the analytical report is to study the level of integration of the gender approach in the strategic documents of territorial communities and to develop approaches to improving the quality of strategic planning in conditions of recovery and development.
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The study was conducted with the support of the Norwegian people provided through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway (Norwegian MFA) under the project “Building Gender-Inclusive Recovery Together with the Women’s Movement of Ukraine” (GEN-Recovery), implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund in consortium with FOKUS (Norway) and the NGO “La Strada–Ukraine.” Responsibility for the content of the information lies with the NGO “Center for Civic Initiatives ‘The Intelligence of Sumy Region’”.
POSITION on strengthening cooperation between international partners and civil society in implementing gender mainstreaming in the recovery
Participants of the event “On the Road to URC 2025: Strengthening Cooperation between International Partners and Civil Society,” held on December 16, 2025, in Kyiv, adopt this Position and call to make practical steps aimed at implementation of the “10 Blocks of Gender-Sensitive and Inclusive Recovery” recommendations in international recovery projects and programs.
This document is the result of joint efforts by the expert community of the Civil Society Advisory Panel under the Platform for Ensuring Gender Mainstreaming and Inclusion in Recovery.
The 10 blocks of gender responsive and inclusive recovery incorporate the needs of women and men, boys and girls from diverse groups.
Only this approach can bring the principle “build back better” to life.
Participation of women in decision-making is a key component of effective recovery and will be a lasting investment in the future.
2025. ANALYTICAL REPORT. Redefining Resilience: Strengthening Women-Led Organisations to Lead GBV Interventions in Crisis Situations
This report highlights the critical role of Women-Led Organisations (WLOs) in humanitarian action and exposes systemic barriers that undermine their ability to participate meaningfully and lead effectively. Despite their frontline efforts in addressing gender-based violence (GBV), WLOs remain critically underfunded, excluded from decisionmaking, and undervalued within a patriarchal humanitarian system.
The international community can and must seize the opportunity to transform GBV prevention, mitigation and response, ensuring these efforts are more inclusive, effective, and sustainable. The report is based on the experiences of 9 countries nine countries across the Middle East and North Africa, West and Central Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Ukraine.
This report was commissioned by CARE Deutschland e.V., with funding by the German Federal Foreign Office.
2025. ANALYTICAL REPORT based on the results of the study “Women’s Dimension of Recovery”
NGO Common goodness
The study aims to determine whether communities apply gender equality principles when developing recovery plans, and what is the role of women in this process, to study the experiences of women who lead communities or play a prominent role in its governance, and also to identify the challenges that women face in recovery processes.
The study was made possible thanks to the support of the from the UK Government, provided through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, as part of the project “Women. Peace. Security: Acting Together” implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund. The view, expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of United Kingdo, Ukrainian Women’s Fund or the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy
2025. ANALYTICAL MATERIAL. Engaging the Media in a Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Approach to Ukraine Recovery Programs: Recommendations for International Organizations
Women in media
In the context of full-scale war and a protracted humanitarian crisis, Ukrainian media play a critical role that goes far beyond informing the public. They are active participants in documenting events, monitoring recovery, promoting community interests, and building trust in government and international institutions. Support of content and approaches fostering inclusiveness and gender equality in the context of recovery demand special attention.
In this analysis, Women in Media NGO proposes a number of recommendations for international organizations regarding cooperation with Ukrainian media in the context of a gender-responsive approach to recovery.
The recommendations are based on 12 in-depth interviews with representatives of regional and national media outlets held in 2025, as well as findings from a quantitative survey on how Ukrainian journalists cover the topic of gender-responsive recovery, conducted in 2024.
Analytical report was produced in framework of the Action “Network of gender think tanks: capacity development for advanced policy design, impact assessment, strategic advocacy, and specialized policy communications” implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund with the support of the European Union. Contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the NGO Women in media.
2025. ANALYTICAL REPORT. Leave for Male and Female Service Members: Challenges and Prospects
Legal Hundred
In the context of prolonged armed aggression, the right of service members to rest and leave takes on particular significance as a constitutionally guaranteed social right, enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine and relevant legislation.
This analytical report focuses on current legislation, by-laws, and the legal gaps and challenges that arise in the practical application of relevant norms. The preparation of this brief included a review of a significant number of legislative and sub-legislative acts, registered thematic draft laws, as well as anonymized data from consultations requested by male and female service members via the Legal Hundred’s hotline.
Analytical report was produced in framework of the Action “Network of gender think tanks: capacity development for advanced policy design, impact assessment, strategic advocacy, and specialized policy communications” implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund with the support of the European Union. Contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the NGO Legal hundred.
2025. ANALYTICAL REPORT. Recovery for All: Mapping and Analysis of Recovery-Related Regulatory Acts
Vox Ukraine
Mapping and analysis of regulatory and legal acts in the field of recovery was carried out to identify gaps and formulate recommendations on priority areas for developing/updating the regulatory and legal framework.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Vox Ukraine think tank team has been monitoring all wartime regulatory legal acts that have a significant impact on Ukraine’s regulatory environment. From this set, the Vox Ukraine team selected 218 regulations that have the most substantial current and future impact on the recovery process.
The analytical report contains includes both an analysis of specific regulatory and legal acts with practical recommendations for amendements, and a look at the reconstruction process taking into account gender mainstreaming in order to see more systemic problems and patterns.
The study was made possible thanks to the support of the from the UK Government, provided through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, as part of the project “Women. Peace. Security: Acting Together” implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund. The view, expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of United Kingdo, Ukrainian Women’s Fund or the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy
2025. ANALYTICAL REPORT: The Issue of Realizing the Human Rights of Individuals Who Lived in a De Facto Marriage with a Missing or Captured Service Member
Legal Hundred
Is recognition of de facto marriage sufficient for one of the partners to have the full rights of a husband or wife as a family member of a missing or captured service member?
This document has been developed based on the analysis of legislative and subordinate regulatory acts, judicial practice, as well as the issues highlighted through inquiries received via the hotline of the NGO “Legal Hundred.”
The research materials will be useful for representatives of state authorities, local governments, civil society organizations, and experts providing services to the families of missing or captured service members.
Analytical report was produced in framework of the Action “Network of gender think tanks: capacity development for advanced policy design, impact assessment, strategic advocacy, and specialized policy communications” implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund with the support of the European Union. Contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the NGO Legal hundred.
