1 Ms. Tetyana Kondratyuk, Deputy Minister for Family, Youth and Sport of Ukraine Europe and CIS Beijing+15 Review UNDP Panel Discussion Enhancing Women’s Political Participation

2 Legislation

3 Institutional Mechanism of Gender Policy

4 Social stereotypes about gender of politicians Breakdown of responses to the question “Whom do you prefer as…” % PositionManWomanAnyoneHard to say President Prime-Minister Head of Parliament President of Supreme Court President of Constitutional Court Head of village/council municipality Member of Parliament Member of local council Leader of political party Director of company Head of trade union

5 National Campaign “Stop Violence!” In 2008 in the framework of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign and Council of Europe Campaign to Combat Violence against Women, including Domestic Violence, the Government of Ukraine with the support from NGOs and international organizations initiated a national campaign to fight violence against women and children as well as domestic violence. This campaign was named “Stop violence!”.

6 Social Advertising In May 2009 the first wave of social TV and outdoor advertisings started in Ukraine. The advertising features Ms. Alina Shaternykova, World and Europe boxing Champion from Ukraine. Ms. Shaternikova is pictured after a fight with a huge bruise on the face. The slogan says “I endure it for victory. And you?”. The ad also mentions the hot line number and calls on women to stop enduring domestic violence.