In 2014, Yana Synytsia moved from Donetsk to the village of Kryva Luka, which is part of the Lyman Territorial Community. Thanks to her efforts, the place is already called the tourist heart of the Lyman district. This is because Yana organises original tours and excursions here and rafting along the river for tourists. Read more
Month: July 2020
EU helps victims of domestic violence in Ukraine’s east
The pandemic of the COVID-19 disease has exacerbated a range of complex social and economic challenges in societies across the world – the problems of gender and wealth inequality, in particular, have been thrown into the spotlight. Read more
EU supports probation system in Ukraine
Hryhoriy from Chernihiv had eight prison terms for theft and had been using drugs for years. The point of no return was probation, which was prescribed by the court. For three years, Hryhoriy worked to change his life together with a probation inspector. Probation is being implemented in Ukraine with the help of the EU Pravo-Justice project. Read more
U-LEAD with Europe helps create volunteer fire brigades in Dnipropetrovsk region
Every day journalists receive reports on fires and emergencies in Dnipropetrovsk region. Not all of these events are disclosed to the public. As a rule, the newspapers and the websites publish news which caused human victims. Unfortunately, there are a lot of them. Read more
How Ukraine’s European integration contributes to startups emergence
Ukraine has climbed two rungs up in the StartupBlink rating of the best countries in the world for startups, how occupying the 29th position. Read more
EU funds plastic waste recycling into paving slabs in Odesa
The Black Sea is one of the most polluted ones in Europe, and most of the garbage is plastic. Thanks to a grant from the EU project “Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea” (EMBLAS), a group of Odesa activists has developed a technology for recycling unsalable plastic, such as PET bottles and disposable tableware, into paving slabs. Read more
EU funds development of mobile platform for electric car drivers
Ukraine became the first among the EBRD countries to implement the mechanism of innovation vouchers. This project implemented by the EBRD in Ukraine under the EU-funded FINTECC project, promotes innovations in climate technology and development of “green” economy. Read more
EU4Business helps Ukrainian garment companies transform production during COVID-19 pandemic
How the Ukrainian light industry enterprises protect their employees from risks and take care of the health of their compatriots. Read more
EU funds development of interactive map for people with disabilities
The interactive map for people with reduced mobility Provodnik helps to find optimal and safest routes in Ukrainian cities. Users can add to the map sites with photos and comments, as well as assess the degree of their accessibility. Read more
How civil society helps to overcome COVID-19 pandemic effects
The civilization of any society is determined by its attitude to the weakest. The crisis caused by COVID-19 has revealed the most acute problems of the Ukrainian society, in particular, vulnerable groups of population have been affected. Read more