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CALL FOR TENDER by 4 November 2024: Purchase of services for conducting an information campaign
The Council of Europe Projects «Strengthening judicial and non-judicial remedies for the human rights protection of the war-affected people in Ukraine», “Facilitating housing solutions for the war-affected people in Ukraine”, implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan...
Forum in Lviv highlights the role of Ukraine’s metropolitan areas in its recovery and reconstruction
The newly established association “Lviv Agglomeration” convened the “First International Forum of Agglomerations in Ukraine“, in Lviv on 17-18 October 2024, to discuss the development of metropolitan governance in Ukraine and the importance of municipalities’ collaboration on spatial, strategic...
The Council of Europe and the Prosecutors’ Training Center of Ukraine work together to enhance the professional skills of consultants and trainers
On October 21-22, 2024, the Council of Europe supported the implementation of a training program for trainers and consultants of the Prosecutors' Training Center of Ukraine. Participants were introduced to the basics of facilitation and gained an understanding of the role and responsibilities of...
The Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine met with the team of the Kyiv youth centre
On 23 October 2024, the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, Maciej Janczak, met with the team of the Kyiv youth centre. As a follow-up of the seminar “Coming of age during war” in Strasbourg, the team of the centre visited the Office in Kyiv and thanked the Council of Europe for...
Congress President outlines Congress assistance for Ukraine's EU accession
Addressing the 8th meeting of the Working Group on Ukraine, organised by the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels on 21 October 2024, Congress President Marc Cools underlined that the Council of Europe and its Congress remained one of Ukraine’s strategic advisers on multilevel governance...
Series of radio programmes on war-related challenges for organisation and conduct of first post-war elections in Ukraine
Series of radio programmes on war-related challenges for organisation and conduct of first post-war elections in Ukraine was aired with the support of the Council of Europe* at Ukrainian public radio broadcaster “UA: Ukrainian Radio”. During three months, the studio guests – experts in the field...
Ukraine's first Citizens' Assembly in action: how citizens shape decision-making during wartime
On 19-20 October, Slavutych became the next community to host Ukraine’s first Citizens’ Assembly. The Citizens' Assembly on the topic «How can we improve the household waste management system in our community?» was launched here. The event was organised by the Slavutych City Council with the...
Ukrainian Judges Study International Practices for War Damage Compensation
From 14 to 17 October 2024, a delegation of Ukrainian judges and representatives from the National School of Judges of Ukraine, who are developing a comprehensive training course on compensation for damages caused by the aggression against Ukraine, participated in a study visit to Croatia and...
A Joint Effort: Preserving Zakarpattia's Cultural Heritage
On September 27, 2024, Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia, witnessed a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. The first joint exhibition, "Past and Present of National Minorities (Communities) of Zakarpattia," brought together Roma, Hungarian, Jewish, Armenian, and Romanian communities to showcase their...
Regional visit to assess the access to quality education for Roma girls in schools of Transcarpathia
As part of the Task Force to promote the rights of Roma women in Ukraine and support coordination for effective policy implementation, a regional visit to schools in Transcarpathia (Uzhhorod and Transcarpathian region) was held on 7-9 October 2024 to analyse access to quality education for Roma...
Summarizing the results of piloting the Psychological Support Program for Prisoners
With the support of the Council of Europe project “Towards more humane conditions of detention and reduced reoffending in Ukraine (DECOPRIS )”, the final stage of monitoring the piloting of the Program for providing psychological and psychosocial support to prisoners, especially those at risk of...
Training Series Launched for Social Workers from Regional Recruitment Centres Who Provide Social Support for Veterans and Their Families
The Council of Europe Project “Rights of Veterans and Personnel of Armed Forces in Ukraine” (hereinafter “the Project”) has successfully launched a training series dedicated to the Basics of Social and Psychological Support for Veterans and Their Families which is being conducted for the social...
Training on strengthening the institutional capacity was conducted for the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights' Office staff underwent a capacity-building training in Truskavets from October 2nd to 5th, 2024. The training focused on non-discrimination, the rights of national minorities, and effective public communication. The training was informed by...
An anti-corruption code for Ukrainian municipalities
On 15 October 2024, the city of Fastiv, Ukraine, presented key results of a Congress-supported local initiative in this community: a local anti-corruption code and a novel anti-corruption chatbot where users can browse related legislation and practices, and alert authorities about alleged cases...
Understanding the risks of trafficking: a crucial step in protecting children of Ukraine
War and mass displacement typically amplify the risks linked to human trafficking, and the war in Ukraine is no exception. As the war drags into its third year, these risks have not diminished but changed form. Children, particularly those displaced by Russia’s war of aggression, face an...
European regions encouraged to establish partnerships for Ukraine’s reconstruction
Meeting on 16 October 2024 during the 47th session, the Congress Chamber of Regions held debates on regions with a special status; the place of digitalisation and artificial intelligence in regional governance (with an emphasis on the opportunities and risks of integrating them in political...
Competition for computer equipment, software for the provision of services to internally displaced persons and returnees
Facilitating access to human rights and essential services for internally displaced persons and returnees at the community level, which is being implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine "Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction" for 2023-2026, announces the...
Ukrainian judges, prosecutors and lawyers start training on violence against women
On 8 October 2024, the Council of Europe launched the second cohort of the online course, “Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence” for 51 Ukrainian judges, prosecutors and lawyers. This 8-week,fully tutored online course was developed by the Council of Europe’s Gender Equality Division in...
Ukraine takes place in the gallery of "75 Women in 75 Years of Council of Europe History"
The Council of Europe project “Combating Violence against Women in Ukraine – Phase II (COVAW II) has nominated Kateryna Levchenko, the Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy under the initiative “75 women in 75 years of Council of Europe history”, organised by the Delegation of the...
The problem of deportation of Ukrainian children: announcement of the conference in Strasbourg and presentation of the HELP course
On 4 November, the international conference “Deportation of Children during the Armed Conflicts” will take place in Strasbourg with Ukrainian authorities, international experts and NGOs. The conference organised to present a new training course on “Deportation of Сhildren during the Armed...
