Events

A training session “Protection of freedom of speech and the rights of media workers in wartime” was held in Chernihiv

The event for local journalists and activists was organized by the regional hub of the Institute of Mass Information “Mediabase Chernihiv” in partnership with the NGO “Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights”. The training expert was a leading Ukrainian media lawyer, member of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting Oleksandr Burmagin.

During the…

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A roundtable on coordinating the humanitarian response to gender-based violence was held in Chernihiv

Representatives of the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights, together with partners, held a meeting of the working group on coordinating the humanitarian response to gender-based violence in the Chernihiv region with the participation of the UNFPA representative office.

Representatives of the working group on sexual and reproductive health of the Health Cluster, as well as educators,…

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Results of the information campaign “16 Days Against Violence” in Chernihiv region

As in previous years, the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights took an active part in the information and educational campaign within the framework of this year’s All-Ukrainian action “16 Days Against Violence”.

We are grateful to everyone who joined and strengthened our voice in combating gender-based and domestic violence.

In almost 3 weeks of the campaign,…

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Community professionals and law enforcement officers are strengthening cooperation to counter war-related violence

Continuing to work with communities to ensure effective implementation of legislation in the field of preventing and combating violence, at the end of November, a joint training was held for representatives of various entities to improve interdepartmental interaction of communities in the region.

The goal of the training was to develop practical skills in identifying cases of violence and developing…

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Community activists in Chernihiv region strengthen their capacity to work with vulnerable groups

The training, conducted by the Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of Human Rights, was an important step in preventing professional burnout among activists and community representatives who work and provide services to vulnerable groups of the population in the Chernihiv region.

The training included a number of important elements that ensured active interaction of participants through interactive methods.

Specialists…

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Working meeting with the head of the regional hub “Mediabase Chernihiv”

We held another working meeting on the protection of media rights. This time we met with the head of the regional hub of the Institute of Mass Information “Mediabase Chernihiv” Pavlo Pushchenko. We presented a joint project with the All-Ukrainian Coalition for Legal Aid entitled “Legal Community and Local Media: Partnership to Protect Freedom of Speech”.

In the current security…

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“Green Rooms” for children have been launched in two territorial police units in the Chernihiv region

The full application of the “Green Room” methodology, aimed at conducting police interviews or interrogations of children while avoiding re-traumatizing their psyche, is now possible in the Nizhyn District Police Department and the Koryukiv District Police Department.

The project was implemented with the support of the United Nations Development Program and the NGO “Chernihiv Public Committee for the Protection of…

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