Sweden has provided 5 million Euro to promote gender equality in Ukraine
The government online portal reported that Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, and Swedish Ambassador Martin Hagström have signed an agreement to finance the project “Gender Equality in National Reforms and Establishment of Peace and Security in Ukraine.” The project is designed to run for four years and was given a budget of 5 million euro.
“The funds will be used for providing an integrated national mechanism for introducing gender equality in sectoral reforms through supporting the newly established office of the Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy, as well as assistance in implementing the National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security,” the statement said.
Besides Sweden, Canada has also provided significant support for the establishment of gender equality in Ukraine. The parties believe that the quality of life of the population is enhanced by an improvement in the gender situation.