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Ms. Tetyana Kondratyuk,

Deputy Minister for Family,

Youth and Sport of Ukraine

Europe and CIS Beijing+15 Review

UNDP Panel DiscussionEnhancing Women’s Political

Participation

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Legislation

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Institutional Mechanism of Gender Policy

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Social stereotypes about gender of politiciansBreakdown of responses to the question “Whom do you prefer as…” %

Position Man Woman Anyone Hard to say

President 47 19 27 7

Prime-Minister 42 16 34 8

Head of Parliament 44 9 39 8

President of Supreme Court 37 12 41 10

President of Constitutional Court 35 11 43 11

Head of village/council municipality

34 12 44 10

Member of Parliament 23 8 59 10

Member of local council 19 14 57 10

Leader of political party 30 15 44 11

Director of company 33 15 38 14

Head of trade union 20 20 42 18

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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!”.

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Social AdvertisingIn 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.