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New survey produces key insights on the state of women-led businesses in Ukraine
Over the past year and amid the challenges of war, the number of women starting their own businesses increased in Ukraine. A new survey produced this statistic, as well as findings on the specific needs of Ukrainian female entrepreneurs, especially those belonging to vulnerable groups.
Women in Defence Ukraine Organization is Introduced
On February 16, "Women in Defence", a new Ukrainian non-governmental organization was introduced in Kyiv. The organization's mission is professional development, leadership, support, experience sharing, mentoring and training for women in the defence sector in...
IWD 2024 : Three Women Named Lan Leading the way in Food Safety and Security
At Van Duc Preschool, Vice Dean Dao Phuong LAN has cared for children with such love and compassion that many former students still visit her. Throughout her career, she has been concerned with food safety.
JIF 2024 : Renforcer les moyens d’expression dans le cadre du projet de conservation du bassin du lac Tchad
Le 8 mars, Alinea se joint à la communauté mondiale pour marquer la Journée internationale des femmes. Cette année, nous avons demandé aux spécialistes du genre des OSC locales qui travaillent comme points focaux dans le cadre du projet canadien de conservation du bassin du lac Tchad sur le lien entre leurs efforts et le thème de 2024, « Investir dans les femmes : accélérer le progrès ».
SURGe Launches the Community-Led Inclusive Recovery (CLIR) initiative, providing support to 19 war-affected communities in Ukraine
On January 26, the Community-Led Inclusive Recovery (CLIR) initiative, which will provide expert support to 19 territorial communities from 7 war-affected oblasts in Ukraine for sustainable, inclusive, social and economic recovery, was launched in Kyiv. More than 300...
International Development Week: Canada’s global impact
Click on each PDF for a snapshot of Canada’s global impact, implemented by Alinea’s teams around the world.
Journée internationale de l’éducation : Un nouveau départ
Égarées, meurtries, dénuées de tout espoir et contraintes d’abandonner leur foyer en raison des conflits qui font rage au centre du Mali, les personnes déplacées internes des sites de Sénou et Faladié à Bamako font face à une détresse profonde.
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Ukraine
In November, Government of Ukraine representatives, the British Ambassador, and women entrepreneurs came together to discuss the role of women in Ukraine’s economy and recovery – organised by the British Embassy in Kyiv and supported by the Good Governance Fund – Managed Fund.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women : Strengthening the Response of Police in Ukraine to Address Gender-Based Violence
As part of the 16 Days of Activism 2023, Alinea is sharing some of the impacts of the Police Stabilization Project (PSP) and how it builds on earlier project efforts by the Canada-Ukraine Police Development Project (CUPDP) to address current challenges related to the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
One Health Day: Building a community-focused, gender-responsive system
Canada’s Gender-Responsive One Health Project will improve community health and equitable One Health empowerment for poor, marginalized, and Indigenous women and girls.