Analytical and informational resources on gender mainstreaming and inclusion in recovery.

2024. ANALYTICAL MATERIAL: Gender Impact Legal Analysis of Laws and Regulations in the Field of Human Capital 

Vox Ukraine

During the reconstruction and recovery period after the war, it is important to consider the principles of gender equality in laws and regulations. The principle of “build back better,” which Ukraine plans to apply during reconstruction, can also be used in shaping economic and social policies, increasing their effectiveness and human-centeredness. This means that in developing laws and reforms, it is necessary to consider equal opportunities for men and women and to include provisions in L&R that promote gender equality.

In this article, Vox Ukraine analyzed regulations that fell under the Index’s “Human Capital” category, which encompasses the most people-centric areas of the Index: the labor market, social protection, education, healthcare, culture, etc. Analysts selected the most relevant regulations adopted after February 24, 2022. Firstly, during this period, Ukraine faced unprecedented challenges in the social sphere due to the displacement of a large number of Ukrainians, increased demand for state social support, and the need for new solutions in the medical and educational sectors. Secondly, Ukraine embarked on a rapid Euro-integration advancement, requiring accelerated harmonization of domestic legislation with European standards. Finally, Ukraine is working on rebuilding following the principle of “build back better.” Part of this work involves developing new and improved policies, particularly in social policy. In total, Vox Ukraine examined 78 legal and regulatory acts assessed by the Reform Index experts.

IN DETAILS (materials available in English):       ANALYTICAL MATERIAL       TABLE WITH 78 LEGAL ACTS  

The material was produced with financial support from the Government of Great Britain as part of the project “Women, Peace, and Security: Response to the Challenges of War,”  implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund with support from the Office of the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy. The responsibility for the content of the article lies with the NGO Vox Ukraine.

2024. RESEARCH REPORT: Gender segregation in professional pre-higher and higher education

Cedos

Recovery demands significant effort, human resources, and competences. Education is the key institution that provides these skills and knowledge. Inequalities in education may affect how the recovery will be organized and which inequalities will be reinforced or provoked as a result.

This study aims to describe the horizontal gender segregation in professional pre-higher and higher education in Ukraine as of 2024.

The data used for the analysis is obtained in response to a public information request from the Inforesource State Enterprise, which manages the Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE).

This brief seeks to search for answers to the following questions:

•    – how widespread horizontal gender segregation in professional pre-higher and higher education is, how many specializations and students it affects;
•    – whether gender segregation varies depending on the education level, region, education institution, and form of payment for tuition;
•    – whether the behavior of women and men differs while choosing their specialization and the education institution they apply to.

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The study was made possible thanks to the support of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as part of the project “Women, Peace, and Security: Response to the Challenges of War” implemented by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund with support from the Office of Vice-Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the Apparatus of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy. Contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the NGO Centre for Society Research (Cedos).

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