Networking Meeting of the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery of Ukraine

Proponent

Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery of Ukraine (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), Ukrainian Gender Commissioner Kateryna Levchenko, UN Women Ukraine, UN Women Italy)

Dimension

Human Dimension

Date & Time

July 9, 2025 (18-20:00)

Location

Hotel American Palace, Via Laurentina 554, Rome

Ahead of the URC 2025 in Rome on 10–11 July, this networking meeting aims to reflect on the Alliance’s first year, strengthen collaboration, expand membership, and advance joint strategies for a gender-responsive and inclusive recovery of Ukraine. The event is prepared in synergy with the panel session at the URC main conference (July 12) on gender in recovery.

Objectives

Strengthen Collaboration: Foster dialogue among participants

Advance the WPS Agenda: Discuss the integration of Women, Peace, and Security principles into Ukraine’s recovery, with a focus on women’s meaningful participation in decision-making at all levels (Strategic Goal 2 of the Gender Alliance)

Expand Membership: Attract new partners to enhance the Alliance’s impact

Facilitate Networking: Provide a platform for stakeholders to build partnerships, share best practices, and provide space for coordination of actions for the URC 2025

Programme

18:00–18:20

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Darya Majidi, Head of UN Women’s National Committee in Italy

Reem Alabali-Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany

Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine - Minister of Justice of Ukraine

Kirsi Madi, Deputy Executive Director for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships, UN Women

Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security [video message]

18:20–18:55

Thematic Inputs and Roundtable Discussions: Best Practice Examples for Strengthening Women’s Participation in Decision-Making on Recovery

Interactive small group discussions will take place in parallel at 4 tables. At each table, one best practice initiative will be presented by an Alliance member followed by an exchange with participants

Table 1: Government / Bilateral Donor

Table 2: Private Sector

Table 3: Civil Society

Table 4: Local Government

18:55–19:00

Closing Remarks (transition to the Networking Part)

Representative of UN Women

Representative of Ukrainian Government

19:00–20:00

Networking Reception

Informal mingling with no structured format, allowing participants to freely connect and discuss collaboration opportunities. Light refreshments provided, fostering informal collaboration

Contact person: illia.lisohor@unwomen.org

Networking Meeting of the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery of Ukraine

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