The National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine is organizing a forum in Kyiv on “Inclusion and Participation: Persons with Disabilities at the Center of Humanitarian Response Policy in Time of War”.
| September 12-13, 2023
Online / offline
Premier Hotel Rus м. Kyiv, 4 Hospitalna str.
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The forum aims to bring together more than 70 representatives of organizations of people with disabilities, activists representing the interests of people with various disabilities, parents raising children with disabilities, older people, civilians and military from different regions of Ukraine who have suffered and acquired disabilities to:
✔Discuss the participation and contribution of organizations of persons with disabilities to the humanitarian response over the 1.5 years of the full-scale invasion; ✔share experiences and discuss existing challenges in humanitarian response; ✔develop joint recommendations for including disability issues in the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan. |
The forum is a unique opportunity for representatives of public organizations of people with disabilities, international institutions, UN agencies, clusters, government agencies and the media to discuss the provision of humanitarian assistance to people with disabilities and the elderly during martial law.
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September 13 (online / offline)
9:30 Registration
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome speech
10:15 – 12:00 Closing discussion panel: “Humanitarian Response Priorities 2024: Inclusion and Contribution of Persons with Disabilities” (summarizing the thematic discussions).
12:00 Free communication
*Thematic discussions:
The National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine invites interested institutions to actively participate in the Forum, which is an open platform for communication in solving specific problems.
The number of participants in the offline event is limited.
For media: for accreditation and additional information, please contact
the press service of the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine at +380 66 292 14 39.
You can follow the updates and news of the NAPDU on the Facebook page and on the organization’s website.
| The National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine has more than a hundred organizations representing the interests of people with various disabilities. Since the first days of the war, organizations have been providing humanitarian aid to people with disabilities and the elderly from different regions of Ukraine: food, hygiene products, assistive technologies, medicines, and non-food essentials. The organizations have created shelters (5 regions), spaces for children (various locations in 18 regions), and provide counseling and psychological support. The NAIU works with civilians and military personnel who have acquired disabilities as a result of the war, advocates for the protection of the rights of people with disabilities in various areas, and more. |
The event is organized by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) as part of an international technical assistance project aimed at increasing the accessibility of political and public life, as well as the full inclusion of all citizens in the democratic process. Any opinions expressed during the event are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IFES.
NAEK Energoatom and the US-based Westinghouse have signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation on the introduction of SMR 300 small modular reactors in Ukraine, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reports.
According to Westinghouse President Patrick Fragman, the SMR 300 will be a good complement to the larger capacity AP 1000 reactors.
Similar memorandums have already been signed by Westinghouse with Slovakia and Finland.
NAEK and Westinghouse also signed a memorandum to extend the exclusivity period of cooperation for the construction of AP1000 units in Ukraine.
“Certain equipment for the construction of AP1000 in Ukraine has already been manufactured in the United States and thus we will accelerate the process of delivery and construction of the unit,” he specified.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) after the notification of suspicion of the former ultimate beneficiary of PJSC CB PrivatBank (Kiev) took measures to arrest his assets.
“On the basis of the decision of the Director of the NABU, agreed by the head of the SAP, for a period of 48 hours seizure of shares in the authorized capital of companies, which the suspect owns directly or indirectly, in the context of 307 legal entities, including joint-stock companies, with an estimated value of more than 3 billion UAH, as well as almost 1 thousand real estate, more than 1.6 thousand vehicles and ships”, – reports the press service of the NABU in the Telegram-channel.
It is noted that the basis for such a decision was the need to ensure the possible confiscation or special confiscation of property in criminal proceedings on the facts of embezzlement of funds of PrivatBank in a particularly large amount, legalization of proceeds of crime and official forgery committed by an organized group.
A motion to seize the above-mentioned property has been sent to the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court.
As reported, on September 7, law enforcers notified Kolomoisky and five of his former top managers of PJSC CB PrivatBank on suspicion of taking possession of the bank’s funds worth more than UAH 9.2 billion.
According to the investigation, in January-March 2015, the ultimate beneficiary of the bank, at that time – the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, developed a plan to take over the funds of PJSC CB PrivatBank in order to further finance a controlled offshore company and increase his own share in the authorized capital of the bank. For this purpose, the bank was artificially obliged to pay more than UAH 9.2 billion to the controlled company under the pretext of allegedly repurchasing its own bonds at an inflated value.
Later, part of the amount of more than UAH 446 million was transferred to the accounts of three related legal entities under the guise of securities purchase and sale transactions, and then – to the accounts of two more. Eventually, the funds were transferred to the personal account of the ultimate beneficiary of PJSC CB PrivatBank. He disposed of them at his own discretion – he contributed them to the authorized capital of the bank in compliance with the requirements of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The actions of the defendants in the case are qualified under Art. 191, 209, 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The deputy head of the direction – director of the interbank dealing department of the bank, who at the same time was a trusted representative of a non-resident company connected with PrivatBank, was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
G20 summit participants have reached consensus on the text of the final declaration, the document has been adopted, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.
“Thanks to our hard work, and with your support on the declaration of the leaders of the G20 summit in New Delhi, there is consensus. I announce the adoption of the declaration,” Times of India quoted the prime minister as saying.
Modi also thanked all those who made the adoption of the final document possible.
The publication specifies that the declaration will be made public on Sunday at the end of the summit, and its adoption was a victory for India, currently chairing the G20. At the same time, there were deep disagreements among the G20 participants over Russia’s war against Ukraine and the issue of monetary compensation for involvement in climate change.
Earlier, the Indian Prime Minister gave his assessment of globalization. His position is described in more detail here – https://open4business.com.ua/ru/premer-ministr-indii-dal-svoyu-oczenku-proczessu-globalizaczii/.
Ukrainian metallurgical enterprises in January-August this year reduced revenues from ferrous metal exports by 51.1% compared to the same period last year – to $1 bln 821.054 mln.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), ferrous metals accounted for 7.44% of total export revenues during this period, while in 8M-2022 – 12.86%.
In August, revenues from ferrous metals exports amounted to $200.016 million, while in the previous month – $206.685 million.
At the same time, Ukraine has increased imports of similar products by 53% – up to $855.284 million in eight months of this year. In August, $136.466 million worth of products were imported.
In addition, in January-August Ukraine reduced exports of metal products by 11% compared to the eight months of the previous year – to $625.707 million. In August they were exported for $65.114 million.
At the same time, imports of metal products for the first eight months of the year increased by 24.8% to $515.548 million. In August, Ukraine received $82.645 million worth of these products.
As reported, metal enterprises of Ukraine in 2022 decreased revenues from exports of ferrous metals by 67.5% compared to 2021, to $4 billion 533.088 million. Ferrous metals for this period accounted for 10.26% of total revenues from exports of goods against 20.49% for 2021. At the same time, Ukraine last year reduced imports of similar products by 38.3% to $954.387 million.
In addition, in 2022, Ukraine reduced exports of metal products by 18.6% to $1 billion 52.512 million. Imports of metal products for the year fell by 42.9% to $643.162 million.
Higher education and the gastronomy industry have joined forces to create a new training center.
Academy of Labor, Social Relations and Tourism has announced the opening of a new Department of Gastronomy, Sommelier and Wine Culture, which is an important step in the development of gastronomy in Ukraine and will provide new opportunities for professional development for students and guests of the educational institution.
The grand opening of the department was attended by prominent figures from various fields, which symbolizes the broad support for the initiative. One of the invited guests was Ricardo Fernández Núñez, owner of Vinos de la Luz, an international wine group with wineries in Argentina, Spain, and Italy, as well as offices in Ukraine and Poland and production in the United States. He also holds a Doctorate, which recognizes his active role in the development of the wine industry. During his speech, Nunez expressed his deep support for Ukraine and his willingness to fight for its freedom and identity. He noted that he supports Ukraine not only with words, but also with his activities, trying to contribute to the country by means available to him.
Mykola Malomuzh, former Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, also took part in the opening of the chair. His presence at the event demonstrates the government’s support and interest in the development of the gastronomy industry.
Hryhorii Osovyi, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine since 2014, emphasized the importance of vocational training in the gastronomy sector and its impact on the country’s social development.
In his turn, Viktor Sukhomlyn, Acting Rector of the Academy, PhD in Public Administration, Honored Worker of the Social Sphere of Ukraine, emphasized the importance of developing the new department and its contribution to the training of gastronomy and sommelier specialists. He noted that this initiative will contribute to improving the quality of education in Ukraine and developing wine culture among our citizens.
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Academy, Yevhen Mykhailovych Drapyatyi, expressed his support for the new project, the implementation of which is an important step towards the development of the gastronomy industry for the further successful development of the country.
“The opening of the new department marks the beginning of a new stage of gastronomic education in Ukraine,” said Volodymyr Pechko, Chairman of the UKRSADVINPROM Public Union.
He also expressed his support for this innovative step and thanked the initiative’s participants for their work in restoring the international organization and bringing it back to Ukraine.
Natalia Blagopoluchna, President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Winemakers and Sommeliers, head of the first Ukrainian sommelier school “Master Class”, also spoke about the history of the first sommelier school in Ukraine, which was born more than twenty-three years ago. Since then, the school has been providing students and guests of the Academy of Labor with ample opportunities for training and development in the areas of tourism and social relations. Not only does it allow students to gain solid knowledge, but it also facilitates the acquisition of practical experience in the gastronomic field, which stimulates the further development of gastronomic culture in Ukraine.
Maksym Urakin, founder of the Club of Experts think tank, publisher, and marketing director of Interfax Ukraine, in turn, emphasized the importance of developing education in Ukraine and stressed that this initiative is a step towards training a new generation of professionals who will restore and develop the country in the future.
Thanks to the support and activity of prominent personalities and the university staff, the new Department of Gastronomy, Sommelier, and Wine Culture promises to become a leader in the field of gastronomic education and development of wine culture in Ukraine. We stay in touch to follow the further achievements and contribution of this department to the gastronomic heritage of our country.
The Academy of Labor and Social Relations was established in 1993 with the aim of providing high-quality program-targeted training of specialists in the field of law, market relations, social partnership, labor organization, and management. In 2013/2014, the name of the Academy was renamed to the Academy of Labor, Social Relations and Tourism. Along with the use of modern advanced teaching technologies, the Academy also draws on the many years of experience and traditions of the Higher School of Trade Union Movement.
Today, the Academy is a leading higher education institution in Ukraine, a national center of modern knowledge about society and social technologies.
ACADEMY OF LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF GASTRONOMY, DEPARTMENT OF SOMMELIER, EDUCATION, GASTRONOMY, HRYHORIY_OSOVYI, NATALIA_BLAGOPOLUCHNA, RICARDO_NUNEZ, VIKTOR_SUKHOMLYN, WINE, WINE CULTURE, WINEMAKING, YEVHEN_DRAPYATY, АПСВТ
