The launch of the High Anti-Corruption Court: legal and political risks

Posted on 19/02/201919/02/2019 by Sergey Kischenko

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HAC) is the last element lacking for a fully-fledged anti-corruption infrastructure. The process of forming the new court is difficult and accompanied by conflicts. Presidential election adds political uncertainty due to unpredictable outcome and impact that it will have on the future of the HAC. At the current stage, political elites Read more about The launch of the High Anti-Corruption Court: legal and political risks[…]

Democracy House conducted a lecture for cadets of the Tulchyn Military Lyceum

Posted on 19/02/2019 by Sergey Kischenko

On February 8, 2019 (Vinnytsia region). The event was conducted within a project “Promotion of international humanitarian law among Ukrainian military servants” which Democracy House implements with the support of the Human Rights Fund of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. During the lecture, the experts of Democracy House briefed the cadets on Read more about Democracy House conducted a lecture for cadets of the Tulchyn Military Lyceum[…]

EU Supports Ukraine: “Carrot And Stick” Approach & Beneficial Sanctions

Posted on 17/03/201817/03/2018 by Sergey Kischenko

On Monday 12 March 2018, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini visited Ukraine and met with Ukrainian authorities and government officials. EU promises further support and macro-financial aid to Ukraine on its way to become a European country with high level of democracy and economic development. Yevhen Yaroshenko, Read more about EU Supports Ukraine: “Carrot And Stick” Approach & Beneficial Sanctions[…]

Gender in the United Territorial Communities

Posted on 11/03/201805/04/2026 by Sergey Kischenko

Гендерний аналіз Чоловіки обіймають керівні посади в громадах у співвідношенні 83% (547) проти 17% (113) у жінок. Водночас серед депутатського корпусу спостерігається приблизний паритет – 58% (8 573) чоловіків та 42% (6 111) жінок. Лідерами серед регіонів за кількістю чоловіків, які обіймають керівні посади в ОТГ, є Івано-Франківська область – 96% (22 чоловіки), Тернопільська область Read more about Gender in the United Territorial Communities[…]

Education system in Ukraine: financing, ranking and reform directions

Posted on 06/12/201711/03/2018 by Sergey Kischenko

Ukraine’s education system requires an overhaul since it does not meet the needs of society, socio-economic development and global trends. Although the vast majority of Ukrainian population has higher education, the quality of education in Ukraine is inferior. Inadequate implementation of educational programmes impedes and discourages education reform, which results in low ratings of Ukraine Read more about Education system in Ukraine: financing, ranking and reform directions[…]