In June 2022, League of Professional Women (abbreviated as the LPW) launched a six-months initiative "Analytics of Adult Learning in Ukraine in the Context of Apply for the EU Membership", supported by WG4 of the Ukrainian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum. LPW, as a Ukrainian women's NGO, acts to strengthen solidarity with various civil society actors and stakeholders through social research, advocacy , and networking. The organization's experts will conduct an analytical study and provide recommendations for Ukraine on the learning needs of adults in the context of apply for the EU membership, national and international commitments in the field of lifelong learning, taking into account current safety challenges.
Learning and education for all (including adults) is among the top 10 targets of the Eastern Partnership for 2025, and is outlined in the Joint Staff Working Document: Recovery, Resilience and Reform: post-2020 Eastern Partnership priorities adopted in July 2021. It is also included as a part of the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement. This topic is the subject of implementation, monitoring of Ukraine’s international obligations, such as those mentioned in the Sustainable Development Goal #4 “Quality Education”, which has been approved by the EU and Ukraine for 2015-2030.
The full-scale russia war against Ukraine has led to the destruction of educational infrastructure, evacuation and termination of educational and learning activities in some regions of Ukraine. Under these circumstances, access to education and learning is deteriorating; poverty and unemployment are rising sharply. At the same time, the availability of competencies to conduct activities that bring economic, social and other benefits will promote more flexible reorganization of socio-economic connections inside the country.
During the implementation of the initiative, we plan to conduct an analytical study on the learning needs of adults in Ukraine, based on a preliminary analysis of this problem[1]. We plan to present the results to Ukrainian and foreign civil society organizations, educational experts and other stakeholders, as well as to share the results and present it for the governmental agencies involved in implementing the roadmap for Ukraine's EU membership.
To stay informed about the initiative, you can follow the announcements and publications on our public online resources: website (webpage "Announcements", section "European Integration" of the webpage Advocacy); Facebook page. Please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail communitylpw@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions.
[1] Див.: Lazorenko, Olena. Civil Society as Driver in Democracy Discourse of Adult Learning Policy in Ukraine. Journal Philosophy Thinks , №5, 2020. pp. 41–59. https://doi.org/10.15407/fd2020.05.041 ; Навчальні потреби жінок в Україні: аналітичний звіт дослідження. Брошура/ Лазоренко О.О., Чала Н.Д., Гомілко О.Є., Кожина А.В. Київ: Видавництво «Стилос», 2021.104 с. ISBN: 978-966-2399-65-3
This project brief was produced within the project “Support activities of UNP EaP CSF in 2021-2023” implemented by the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the League of Professional Women and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting.
Background information
The Ukrainian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (http://eap-csf.org.ua/) is a network of more than 140 non-governmental organizations in Ukraine that advocates Ukrainian interests within the framework of the Eastern Partnership. The platform is part of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF).
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum is unique multi-layered regional civil society platform aimed at promoting European integration, facilitating reforms and democratic transformations in the six Eastern Partnership countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Serving as the civil society and people-to-people dimension of the Eastern Partnership, the EaP CSF strives to strengthen civil society in the region, boost pluralism in public discourse and policy making by promoting participatory democracy and fundamental freedoms. The EaP CSF is a non-partisan bona fide non-governmental organisation.
The League of Professional Women (https://communitylpw.wixsite.com/publish ) is a Ukrainian NGO established in 1997 that operates nationally. The LPW network has representatives across the country from a diverse range of professional sectors. The leadership and members are currently scattered, with some still in Ukraine and others in a variety of European countries. LPW promotes the active role of women in economy and society through professional development, advocacy, networking, information and cultural activities.
Contacts
The Ukrainian National Platform of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
eap-csf.org.ua
The League of Professional Women
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