Nyhetsbrev
Prenumerera gratis på våra nyhetsbrev och inbjudningar till seminarier.
Prenumerera gratis på våra nyhetsbrev och inbjudningar till seminarier.
The war has deepened Ukraine’s demographic crisis and created major challenges for the country’s labour market. Millions of people have been displaced, while limited access to childcare and the unequal distribution of care responsibilities restrict many women’s opportunities to work and achieve economic independence. Strengthening women’s economic independence and creating better conditions for combining work and family life are therefore important parts of Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Through the project INTEGRATE – People First: Building a Gender-Equal and Inclusive Demographic Future for Ukraine, the Palme Center and Centre of United Actions will strengthen the capacity of Ukrainian authorities to integrate gender equality into labour market and social policy. Among other things, the project will help national and regional authorities better assess how policy decisions on issues such as childcare, parental leave and labour market measures affect women and men.
“Even in the midst of war, Ukraine is working towards its future and EU membership. We want to help ensure that gender equality, access to employment and economic independence become integral parts of the country’s reconstruction. By combining Swedish experience with the knowledge of our Ukrainian partners, we can contribute to concrete change,” says Oscar Ernerot, Secretary General of the Palme Center.
Over the course of the 18-month project, the organisations will assess the needs of public authorities, provide training and facilitate exchanges of experience with Swedish counterparts. The project will also produce practical guidance, including methods and tools that Ukrainian authorities can continue to use. In this way, the project will support the implementation of Ukraine’s National Demographic Strategy through 2040 and contribute to the country’s alignment with EU rules and standards on gender equality, employment and social policy.
Contact: Anh Helge, Region Representative, Eastern Europe, anh.helge@palmecenter.se
Campaign raises awareness of the rights of blind war veterans in Ukraine
Russia’s full-scale war has left thousands of Ukrainians with severe injuries. One group that is often overlooked is soldiers who have lost their sight.
The Palme Center’s partner, SD Platform, has therefore launched a campaign to ensure that blind veterans receive the support and rehabilitation they need to lead a dignified life.
The organisation, which works towards a society built on freedom, justice and solidarity, highlights social issues in a context where these are often pushed into the background.
Through the campaign, SD Platform is pushing for concrete reforms: long term financial support, improved rehabilitation and access to care and rehabilitation throughout the country.
They also work to ensure that public spaces, transport and government services are accessible to people with visual impairments.
The initiative helps to raise the profile of a forgotten group – and to shape Ukraine’s reconstruction into a more inclusive society where everyone can participate on equal terms.
Progressive summit puts Ukraine’s future on the agendaIn the midst of Russia’s full-scale war, the Palme Center’s partner SD Platform brought together European social democrats in Kyiv for the first EUkraine Summit – the largest gathering of progressive forces in Ukraine to date.
The summit marked an important step in the work to build a strong progressive movement – with the aim of forming a new political party.
The Palme Center co-organised the summit, and participated with a Swedish delegation.
By strengthening progressive forces, the collaboration helps to promote a political alternative, where reconstruction is not just about investment and infrastructure but also about democracy, social justice and human rights.
SD Platform is an important progressive voice in a political landscape long dominated by the centre and the right.
By bringing together civil society, trade unions, the public sector and academia, they are working towards a society built on freedom, justice and solidarity, and for a just reconstruction of Ukraine.
