The roundtable discussion “Regional Action Plan 1325: “Women, Peace, Security” in the Dnipropetrovsk Region: Localization, Challenges, and Next Steps” served as a platform to take stock of the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 “Women, Peace, Security” agenda at the regional level.
Participants in the event discussed the key results of the regional action plan’s implementation, best practices for cooperation between government agencies and the civil society sector, and identified priorities for further work through 2030. An important point was raised during the discussion: Dnipropetrovsk region has all the prerequisites to be one of the leaders in implementing the “Women, Peace, and Security” agenda in Ukraine – thanks to community engagement, cooperation between government and the civil society sector, and strong women’s leadership.
Kateryna Levchenko, the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy, addressed the event’s participants with an inspiring welcome message via video link from New York, where the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women was taking place. She emphasized that the Government’s approval of the new National Action Plan 1325 up to 2030 is an important step in responding to the challenges facing Ukraine amid the war.
During the roundtable discussion, the results of the implementation of the regional action plan and the monitoring of its progress for 2025 were also presented. Olena Kryshen, Director of the Department of Social Protection, and Olga Shulik, Head of the Secretariat of the “Dnipropetrovsk Region 1325” Coalition, shared key achievements, challenges, and best practices resulting from the collaboration between government and the civil society sector.
A special and very emotional part of the event was the recognition of women leaders from the “Dnipropetrovsk Region 1325” Coalition, who, through their daily work, strengthen communities and promote the values of the “Women, Peace, Security” agenda. Five active members of the coalition received recognition: Larysa Skrypchenko, Yulia Segeda, Lyudmyla Murkovych, Halyna Tselovalnychenko, and Olga Shulik. Behind each of them stands a team of like-minded individuals, years of work, and a belief that security, equality, and peace begin with women’s active participation in the life of their communities.
The event was organized by the Ukrainian Women’s Fund with the support of the governments of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Canada, and with the assistance of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy.
