Events

The Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights has joined the project “Let’s Protect Her Together: Strengthening Communities, Saving Lives” – an initiative that has a very simple but vital goal: to ensure that women and girls in war-affected communities have access to help, support and a space where they are seen and heard. The project operates in…

In response to the growing need for support for children affected by violence in armed conflict, a specialized training was held in Chernihiv for specialists from children’s services of local communities in Chernihiv region. The event aimed to increase the capacity of workers in identifying, protecting and referring individuals, including children who have experienced gender-based and sexual violence related to…

An online training “How to Cover Trials in War Cases and Work with Victims” was held in Chernihiv for media workers and activists of the Chernihiv region. The event was organized by the Regional Hub of the Institute of Mass Information Mediabase Chernihiv in partnership with the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights. We share the main…

We would like to remind you that our organization continues to implement the project “Legal Community and Local Media: Partnership to Protect Freedom of Speech”, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This project is aimed at creating long-term legal support tools for local media, journalists and bloggers. The project is implemented by…

In their professional activities, journalists often face obstacles to their work, especially when covering socially significant events. Illegal bans on filming, demands to stop using equipment or leave an open event can be manifestations of a violation of a journalist’s rights. To effectively protect yourself in such situations, it is important to know your rights, understand the limits of legal…

A 3-day training for representatives of territorial communities was held in Chernihiv on the topic: “Effective implementation of local policy in the field of combating gender-based violence: identification, assistance to victims and work with perpetrators at the community level.” The training trainer was the leading expert on combating gender-based violence of the NGO “Women’s Perspectives Center” Olena Kalbus . The…

In Chernihiv, a training session on “Prevention and Response to Conflict-Related Gender-Based and Sexual Violence” was held for employees of the Human Rights Department of the National Police of Ukraine. Particular attention was paid to conflict-related violence, changes in legislation, and mechanisms for assisting victims. The main goal of the training: – Increasing law enforcement officers’ awareness of the nature,…