Early October is always dedicated to celebrating the efforts and impact that educators make on society and our future. This year, there is a special cause to celebrate – the resilience and devotion of Ukrainian teachers. Despite the war, even in shelters, they continue to educate children, give them a sense of home and peaceful life, and ensure that Ukraine’s future is well-educated.
In this issue of our newsletter, we look at the stories of resilient educators and a collection of hot news from Ukrainian civil society. Get engaged in our traditional digest!
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On September 1, millions of Ukrainian children returned to school after the summer break. But, unlike the other years, educational institutions faced the challenge of guaranteeing both the children’s education and their safety in the midst of Russia’s bloody invasion. What are other challenges? Did schools manage to fully resume their work? According to the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, schools are balancing in-person teaching with remote learning: 3115 are working offline, 5339 remotely and 4444 adopted a mixed format. Among the main challenges are threats to life and health, limited access to basic human needs, destruction of educational infrastructure and forced population movement within Ukraine and abroad.
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Global Teacher Prize Ukraine 2022 Honours the Heroes of the Educational Front
On October 2, Global Teacher Prize Ukraine honored the heroes of the educational front – teachers whose stories embody the courage of Ukrainian wartime teaching. The ceremony was broadcast on the national telethon. These are stories about brave educators, who continue to teach despite wartime, remain changemakers and innovators, and protect and save Ukrainian children from shelling and missile attacks. You can also share the story of your teacher with the world on the award`s website until November 30.
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CSO Community Hosts Online Conference on the Input of Civil Society into the Recovery Process of Ukraine
On September 29-30, Ukrainian civil society experts hosted an online conference “From Resilience to Recovery: The Critical Role for Ukrainian Civil Society.” The event united civil society experts, volunteers, representatives of government, and international organizations to synchronize approaches and processes paving the way to inclusive and supported reconstruction and recovery. The main message of the conference is that the recovery process must be inclusive and transparent, and the voice of civil society must be heard.
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Center for Civil Liberties Receives the 2022 Right Livelihood Award
On September 29, the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL) and its leader received the 2022 Right Livelihood Award for building sustainable democratic institutions in Ukraine and modeling a path to international accountability for war crimes. Founded in 1980, the Right Livelihood Award is also called the alternative Nobel Prize and is awarded for the protection of human rights, environment and peace.
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New Europe Center Starts a Visit to the Balkans to learn EU Accession Experience
Starting September 28, representatives of the New Europe Center and governmental and CSO experts began a study visit to the Balkan states to learn about their experience of European integration. The visit began in Zagreb, where the delegation met with Croatia’s state secretary for Europe, the head of the EU delegation to Croatia, and other officials.
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EdCamp Ukraine Holds the First Resilience Gathering This Year
On September 28, EdCamp Ukraine held a two-hour online event “Tell me that everything is okay”, during which Rebecca Rolland, a speech pathologist, writer, and Harvard lecturer, shared practical examples and methods of how to talk to children. You can get a recording of the event, all materials based on its results, and a certificate of professional development after registering on the platform using the link below.
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Anti-Corruption Action Center Explains How Russian Oligarchs Try to Save Their Assets in Ukraine
Offshore, change of ownership and citizenship. Russian oligarchs are trying to save their Ukrainian assets as best they can. Will those schemes allow them to escape confiscation? Click on the link to read the explanation of the analyst of the Anti-Corruption Action Center.
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Ukrainian Leadership Academy Debunks Stereotypes About True Leadership
“Leadership is not about power, fame, or enormous prospects,” says the Ukrainian Leadership Academy. It is about responsibility, the desire to change the world, meaningful actions, and constant self-development. To find out who a true leader is and how to become one, read the material created in the partnership project of ULA and LIGA.Life.
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America House Kyiv Launches Workshops For Teachers About Human Rights Education
The right to vote, a fair trial, government services, public education, and using public facilities are examples of civil rights ensured to all Americans by law. To learn more about how to implement critical lessons through human rights education in your classrooms, register for America House Kyiv virtual workshops titled “Teachers Training: Beyond the Curriculum.” The deadline to register is October 10th by 12:00 PM.
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Grant Competition for CSOs That Support Ukrainians in Times of War
Charitable organization “Network of 100 percent of life Rivne” in frames of the EU4CSOs Emergency Actions project announces a grant competition for CSOs who support people affected by the war. The applications are accepted until the 29th, 23:59 of each month. The final decision on granting a grant is made at a meeting of the expert commission on the 14th of the following month.
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USAID HOVERLA Announces a Grant Competition to Strengthen the Accountability of Local Self-Government in Ukraine
The USAID “HOVERLA” project announces a grant competition for civil society organizations that will strengthen the accountability of local self-government in Ukraine, advocacy, and decentralization. The geography of the competition is Lviv, Poltava, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Odesa, Zakarpattia, and Rivne oblasts. CSOs can submit their concepts at any time throughout the year; they will be reviewed monthly by a peer review committee. The first deadline for submission is November 1, 2022.
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We are Hiring: Procurement Officer
Apply now! Pact Inc. Is seeking candidates to fill the position of Procurement Officer for the USAID/ENGAGE Activity. The application deadline is October 14. You can check out more about this offer by the link below.
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