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LPW Current News / Information Letter ¹ 1 (35)

25.01.2011

In this Issue: Accomplished Non-profit LPW Projects in 2010 and LPW Plans for 2011


The LPW successfully implemented pilot Project «Women Initiative for Senior People from Capital and Small Towns of Kyiv Region»

The Project was supported by Canada Fund of Local Initiatives, the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine and by Kyiv Regional Council. The Project was aimed at formation of pilot model of measures to overcome social isolation of pensionable age people, in particular, women. Project duration: February-April 2010 in Kyiv city, Bila Tserkva and Brovary towns (Kyiv region). Target group - preretirement/pensionable age people - women (+/55) and men (+/60), present or former civil servants, researchers, teachers, scientists, social, medical, administrative workers, etc.

The pilot Project’s main stages:

  • Educational courses: training for pensionable age people in Bila Tserkva and Brovary towns: "Basic Computing Skills and How to Use Internet", February, for 20 persons in each town.
  • Course: "Using New Media by Senior People" (social networks, Skype, etc.) in Kyiv, March 2010 for 40 persons.
  • One day cultural-educational visit to Kyiv in April for 50 Project participants from Bila Tserkva, Brovary towns and Kyiv city as well as for invited guests from other regions of Ukraine. The programme included half a day visiting cultural places in Kyiv and half a day Workshop: "How to Prevent the Deficiency of Social Capital for Senior People? Development the Network of Social Contacts and Possibilities for Communication", took place at the Museum of Book, Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra. Seminar was aimed at development of social contacts’ network and included presentations and "world cafe" discussions devoted to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, adult education programmes, gender equality.
  • Media component included: dissemination information, materials and Project results in internet http://lpw.org.ua/ua/senior_people_project/ and in mass media (article of O. Lazorenko "Poryatunok vid Samotnosti" // Journal "Narodny Deputat"-¹7, July-August 2010 - pp.36-38).

Under analytical component of the Project popular science book: "Social Capital: Social and Professional Networks in Ukraine" was prepared and published. The book was written by Dr. Olena Lazorenko, Kyiv, Publishing House "Energiya", 2010- 104 p.

Publication might be of interest to readers keen on social capital concept, formation of confidence in society and its institutions. That is an additional information source how to set up and to develop social and professional networks and to support basic values. This brochure would be useful for NGO leaders, scientists, teachers, consultants, managers of public organisations and international institutions working in public, social, economic or ecological areas. Information about the book: http://lpw.org.ua/ua/publications/?pid=593

To order book online please address: http://shop.vlasnasprava.info/books/details/?bid=3762


Conference "Life Story Journal" within the Annual LPW Meeting in 2010

The LPW has initiated the Project "Life Story Journal", and one of its components was realised within the LPW Annual Conference conducted on 16 September 2010 in Kyiv, under support of dvv international Ukraine and U-Media Project Ukraine (Internews Network). Olena Lazorenko, event moderator, said: "We focused this conference on professional, gender and ethnic diversity. As a result, we have invited three men and three women, high professionals in international relations, media and public areas, from Ukraine, Norway, USA and Germany. They are self-made personalities who became the heroes of our journal".

The presenters were selected to create professional, gender and ethnic diversity Life Story Journal. Among speakers are: Ms. Ricarda Rieger, Country Director, UNDP Ukraine (Germany); Mr. Olav Berstad, Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Ukraine (Norway); Ms. Sue Folger, Regional Manager NIS, COP U-Media Ukraine, Internews Network (USA); Mr. Vasyl Zorya, Chief Editor, "Narodny Deputat"/ "People Deputy" Magazine (Ukraine); Ms. Olena Velychko, Head of Department, State Security and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine (Ukraine) and Olexiy Miroshnichenko, Executive Vice-President of Confederation of Employers of Ukraine (Ukraine).

Real life stories of presenters became LPW contribution into the National Week of Adult Education in Ukraine.

After the conference, within the framework of this Project, "Life Story Journal" publication (LPW Annual Meeting 2010 Report) was prepared and disseminated. To find online version in Ukrainian please go to: http://lpw.org.ua/ua/life_story_journal/ and in English please go to: http://lpw.org.ua/en/life_story_journal/.


LPW Participation in the Project on Lifelong Learning and Adult Education in Ukraine in September-December 2010

After "Life Story Journal" conference conducted on 16 September 2010 the League continued its activities in the field of adult education (AE). In particular, in October-December 2010 the League conducted market survey of AE services providers in two pilot regions (Lviv and Poltava) to identify educational needs of socially-unprotected groups of adults. The results of the research and surveys in Ukrainian can be found at http://lpw.org.ua/en/adult_education/ and look for the web - part "Research" There are:

Lazorenko O.O., Kolyshko R.A. Analytical Policy Research Report on Non-Formal Learning of Adults in the Pilot Regions of Ukraine: Poltava and Lviv -K., 2010- 84p.

Lazorenko O.O. Education for Improving of the Life Quality: Policy Paper for Strategy`s Development on Adult Education: Poltava Region Case, 2010. - 16 p

On 2 December 2010, the first informal National work group meeting on development the concept of lifelong adult education with focus on informal/adult education was conducted. 13 participants from educational and scientific spheres, public organisations, employers, German and US foundations working in the field of AE took part in business lunch. The event was organised by LPW within the AE Project under financial support of DVV International Ukraine. On 3 December, LPW President Olena Lazorenko had a meeting with Mr. Yevgen Sulyma, Deputy Ministry, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, to inform the Ministry about the new initiative and cooperation in the area of AE. As was recommended by the work group, a separate AE webpage was created at LPW site: http://lpw.org.ua/en/adult_education/ (in English) and http://lpw.org.ua/ua/adult_education/ (in Ukrainian).

Organisations who want to join the National work group http://lpw.org.ua/ua/adult_education/national_group/ are welcome to send a short motivation letter at lpw_network@i.ua, with information about organisation, experience in AE during last two years and contact details of work group participant.

The LLL project of the LPW was supported by dvv international Ukraine.


LPW cooperation with international organisations and projects in 2010 and in winter 2011

On 20-22 March, LPW President took part in "Women in Development Europe"/ WIDE Capacity Building Conference in Prague: "Gender Equality, Trade and Development: An Introduction to EU Trade and Development Policies and its Implications for Gender Equality at the Beginning of 2010". One of the results of participation in this Conference was proposition for LPW to become WIDE’s platform in Ukraine. Read about WIDE at http://www.wide-network.org/ The topic is still open because of the limited of the LPW financial resources.

On 6 April, LPW President took part in the seminar on labour safety in Ukraine conducted in the UN Representative Office in Kyiv. The seminar was initiated by UN Global Agreement labour relations work group (LPW is one of members of UN Global Agreement). See more at http://lpw.org.ua/ua/news/?pid=589

On 2-5 May, LPW Board Member Nataliya Martynenko, on behalf of the League, took part in "Gender Diversity Management in Europe 2010" Workshop, conducted in Berlin, Germany, under support of Gunda Werner Institute of Feminism and Gender Democracy, Henrich Boell Foundation. This is training series for gender diversity experts 2010 - 2012. The programme included acquaintance with gender diversity best practices at the levels of local Government of Berlin city, political foundations of the country and in Europe. LPW members have been invited twice to this training programme. Please follow the LPW announcements about future calls and competitions.

On 9 June, LPW President took part in the Annual Meeting of UN Global Agreement in Ukraine. http://www.globalcompact.org.ua/ LPW is a member of UN Global Agreement in Ukraine.

On 15-16 June, LPW members and LPW partners from Chernigiv and Kharkiv cities took part in international Conference: "Social Advertising", organised in Kyiv. http://www.etouches.com/social_ad

On 22 June, LPW President took part in international Conference: "Ukrainian Women Movement: Myth Or Reality?..", organised by Ukrainian Women Fund in Kyiv. http://www.uwf.kiev.ua/

On 6-9 October, LPW members made presentations during educational training events in Lviv city. The working visit to Lviv was supported by DVV International Ukraine. Photos and analytical report were circulated among LPW network members and consultants.

On 24-29 November, LPW representatives took part in international conference of the European Association for the Education of Adults (ÅÀÅÀ) and conducted working meeting with EUROCHAMBRES - the European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The event was supported by DVV International Ukraine.

On 6-9 December, Valentyna Legka, LPW Revision Committee Head and Nataliya Martynenko, LPW Board Member, participated in CIPE (Center of International Private Entrepreneurship) training programme: "Management of Non-governmental Organisations" - in its first of three training modules "Capacity Development of Business Associations". CIPE opened its Representative Office in Ukraine to work out capacity development programme for Ukrainian business associations. 38 participants from regions of Ukraine took part in the programme. The first module included the following topics: strategic aspects of planning, budgeting, membership, services, financial sources, and basic communications. The League made presentation "Membership in Business Associations. How to Attract and How to Save?" All presentations of this training module can be uploaded from the site: http://cipe-eurasia.org/pages/uaconf.htm


In 2010 LPW is a member of UN Global Compact in Ukraine (for development cooperation in corporate social responsibility). LPW is also a member of NEWW-Poland and Karat Coalition networks (with focus on gender issues).

In 18 January 2011, Olena Lazorenko, LPW President and Valentyna Legka, LPW Revision Committee Head, took part in public discussion in Kyiv: "Financial Crisis and Anti-crisis Measures in Ukraine: Gender Dimension", organised by Representative Office of Henrich Boell Foundation in Ukraine. Together with Polish experts the impact of financial and economic crisis was discussed during the event and analytical report was presented. Conclusion of the discussion is the following: gender inequality in economic and social spheres in Ukraine increased during 2008-2010, feminisation of poverty, domestic violence because of men unemployment are observed - that are the consequences of crisis and anti-crisis measures.

In 10 February 2011, Olena Lazorenko, LPW President and Oksana Panchuk, LPW Consultant, took part in the LPW presentation and assessment of potential of the Business Support Organization`s session conducted by East Alliance project staff and SEQUD in Kyiv. East Alliance is lead by EUROCHAMBERS (Brussels) and co-finance by European Commission. LPW is official partner in the East Alliance from Ukraine.


LPW events and plans announced for 2011

  • The LPW forms and will coordinate in 2011 the National work group on development the concept of lifelong learning with focus on adult education (AE) http://lpw.org.ua/ua/adult_education/national_group/ as continuation of cooperation with donor organization. Annual work plan will be announced in the Spring 2011.
  • The LPW discusses opportunities to join the ÅÀÅÀ (European Association for the Education of Adults). Membership includes: information services, promotion networking for the LPW, cooperation with Lifelong Learning in Europe (LLinE) Journal etc. Lifelong Learning is one of LPW network basic values (other LPW values - gender equality, corporate social responsibility), and the LPW tries to establish international links in these three important spheres for our organisation. LPW proposes its network members to confirm by 14 February 2011 at lpw@voliacable.com, (deadline for membership fees is the same date too) about the interest to join the subgroup LPW-EAEA (to be able to use adult educational resources of EAEA).
  • The LPW is a one of the partners of EU-funded Project "East Invest Project - Eastern Partnership / SME Facility - Project East Alliance", obtained by EUROCHAMBRES - The European Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Brussels) http://www.eurochambres.eu/ Project duration - three years starting in 2011. East Alliance is a new regional investment and trade facilitation project for the economic development of the Eastern Neighbourhood region (Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan), with focus on small and medium entrepreneurship (SME) development. The work plan of the Project will be announced to LPW members in April 2011. The LPW plans to take part in the Project components that include SME investment Forum, study visits/ training and mentorship. In 10 February 2011 LPW took part in the presentation and assessment of potential of the Business Support Organization`s session conducted by East Alliance project staff and SEQUD in Kyiv.
  • The LPW also plans to develop new projects to continue its former activities and to implement new initiatives. To succeed we plan to involve more volunteers for LPW fundraising. Please send your proposals to LPW President Olena Lazorenko at lpw@voliacable.com


LPW is grateful to the LPW members for their voluntary activity in 2010

Marina Kobalinova (Kyiv oblast) for administrative support of LPW events and reporting about educational visit in Lviv in October;
Nataliya Martynenko (Kyiv) for fundraising activities and preparing LPW current news, issue 35;
Svitlana Gaponyk (Kharkiv oblast), Maryna Dzhurenko (Kyiv) and Yulia Petrenko (Sumy) for administrative services during LPW summer event and Annual meeting;
Olena V. Lazorenko, Valentyna Legka, Svitlana Kuts (from Kyiv) for participation in the Project for senior people;
Olena Velychko (Kyiv) and Sue Folger (Saraejvo) for their presentations in the Conference "Life Story Journal";
Natalie Gurieva (Kyiv) for preparing the Board Meeting in spring 2010;
Zhanna Akimova (Kyiv) for photo services during LPW events;
Nataliya Moroz for translation services;
Ludmily Filipovich (Kyiv) for serve as scientific reporter during 1 meeting of the AE National Working Group,
Olena O. Lazorenko (Kyiv) for active participation in adult lifelong learning project and for operational management, fundraising and organising LPW events.

Special thanks to

  • Heike Pfitzner (Hamburg),
  • Oksana Panchuk (Kyiv) and Lesya Dovganyk (Lviv) for development the concepts of new LPW Projects;
  • Volodymyr Ivanov (Kyiv) for web-service provided by his company ActiveMedia and Olga Velychko (Kyiv) for providing accounting services.

How women can register their individual membership in the League or how men/women can become LPW consultant?

1. Visit LPW website www.lpw.org.ua/membership, fill in the form and submit it or file a request with your CV at lpw_network@i.ua with the note "Membership".

2. Contact one of LPW Board members http://lpw.org.ua/ua/board_of_directors/ to set up the date for an interview and to be mapped into the internal network. Initial entrance fee (100 UAH/10 EURO/ $10).

3. Pay ANNUAL LPW membership fee of 400 UAH (40 EURO) for members or 1400 UAH (140 EURO) for consultants (LPW account ¹ 26002013323541 in Podilsky division, ÊÌÔ ÀÊÁ Ukrsocbank ÌÔÎ 322012, ÇÊÏÎ Code 25194086, noting "Membership fee and your name" on the receipt.

LPW Board members at Large in 2010-212:

Re-election took place on 16 September 2010 http://lpw.org.ua/ua/reports/16092010/


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