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What is labor exploitation? How to identify the threat? How not become a victim? Where to seek help?
These and the other questions were answered by lawyers and career specialists of the Charitable Fund “Right to Protection” (R2P) during the webinar “How not to become a victim of human trafficking and/or labor exploitation.”
Traditionally, the event was e-attended by beneficiaries (participants of the project) from 6 cities – Prymorsk, Melitopol, Berdyansk, Mariupol, Mangush, and Tokmak.
During the webinar, our colleagues provided the beneficiaries with information about the problem of labor exploitation, as well as spoke on what to consider while choosing an employer. The participants were provided with the contacts of bodies, services, and organizations working in the field of combating human trafficking and labor exploitation. The webinar participants also had the opportunity to share their own experiences and talk individually with a lawyer on the issue of combating unscrupulous employers.
The webinar was organized with the support of the federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German government within the framework of the project “Increasing self-reliance and employability of vulnerable persons in the Azov Sea region of Ukraine.”
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Recently, the team of the CF “Right to Protection” (R2P) held a series of webinars on CV creation and job search.
E-event was attended by 7 beneficiaries from the 6 cities of the Sea of Azov region – Primorsk, Melitopol, Berdyansk, Mariupol, Mangush, Tokmak.
During the webinar, the R2P career counselors shared the secrets of creating a truly effective CV (resume) with the most accurate information about candidates’ skills, as well as one that will increase seekers’ chances of getting a job. In addition, colleagues spoke about the most popular job search sites in Ukraine. Participants had the opportunity to talk to speakers and ask important questions. In particular, the practical part of the educational event was the creation of key sections of the resume and individual consultations.
The webinars were organized with the support of the federal company Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German government within the framework of the project “Increasing self-reliance and employability of vulnerable persons in the Azov Sea region of Ukraine.”
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On Friday, September 10, 2021, the Charitable Fund “Right to Protection” (R2P) held a round table within the framework of the project «Peacebuilding and reconciliation project in Ukraine».
The event was joined by representatives of the Luhansk Regional State Administration (RSA), Donetsk RSA, Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of Donetsk RSA, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, Ministry of Energy, environmental experts and also Members of the Ukrainian Parliament.
The purpose of the round table was to put environmental issues in eastern Ukraine on the agenda, as well as to identify ways to improve the environmental situation in Donbas.
During the event, the speakers discussed issues related to the uncontrolled flooding of mines, as well as the other environmental risks in the Donbas. In addition, participants had the opportunity to discuss the current state of environmental monitoring in the settlements of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Specialists of the R2P presented the project results – the recommendations for the implementation of measures to raise public awareness about and to inform the public about the environmental risks on the examples of the following cities – Toretsk, Dobropillya, Selidove, and Zolote. Recommendations will be sent to the heads of city councils and heads of Civil-military administrations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions for review and further implementation.
«We are sincerely grateful that as many parties as possible were able to join the event to discuss such an important topic of the ecological future of Donbas and Ukraine in general. Everything is interconnected. When one parameter is being changed it causes a change of the other parameters in the ecosystem,»
– said the Manager of Project Oleksandra Lukyanenko.
The event was organized with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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At R2P the advocacy activities are the core of our work. Yet, advocacy alone is inefficient if it is accessible only to some people and groups. So we decided to teach other active citizens how to properly organize the advocacy campaigns.
Recently in Dnipro, our colleagues Elina Shyshkina and Anastasia Odintsova shared their experiences and knowledge about the stages and components of the advocacy activities.
Representatives of the civil society organizations, Amalgamated Territorial Communities (ATCs) and from the local self-government bodies took part in the training. The choice of such stakeholders was not accidental, because they work directly with the internally displaced population and help them solve their problems.
Most of the participants themselves are internally displaced persons, so they are well aware of all the problems. According to the participants, the purpose of their participation in the training was to gain knowledge and information to be able to jointly solve the problems of migrants.
«It was important to give the participants an algorithm of actions, as well as show them real-life examples of successful advocacy campaigns, so they will know what should be taken into account when planning advocacy campaigns and activities. The training was organized in a mixed format and included both theoretical and practical perspectives so that participants will be able to better understand the essence and purpose of the advocacy,»
– said Elina Shyshkina, Advocacy Coordinator of the Right to Defense Charitable Foundation.
The training was held within the program “Legal support to IDPs and local authorities” of the Project “Promotion of Social Infrastructure Development. USIF VI”, implemented by the Charitable Fund “Right to Protection” (R2P) jointly with the Ukrainian Social Investment Fund (USIF).
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Today, dialogues have become more and more recognized as a unique tool for peacebuilding initiatives. This thesis once again was proved and supported during the discussion «How Art Brings Peace Closer», which took place on Saturday, September 4, at the Festival of Thoughts in Severodonetsk.
Most people know and understand peace initiatives exclusively through the prism of international relations, as something inherent only to the political elites and statesmen. At the same time, art can also be a powerful tool for bringing peace closer, i.e. that art can be the basis for wholly new ideas and narratives, it can break stereotypes, prejudices, and even boundaries.
During the event, our speakers told about their experiences of participating in the art projects and performances connected to the theme of armed conflicts.
By the way, our speakers:
Den Gumenniy – playwright, performer, and teacher. For 7 years he has been working with IDPs and people living near the ‘contact line’
Max Ieligulashvili – facilitator, trainer of non-formal education in the field of human rights, non-discrimination, and socio-political conflicts.
Steven Hristo Evestus is a former Chief State Prosecutor of the Estonian Prosecutor General Office. He is currently a member of the board of Transparency International in Estonia, a theater critic, and co-author of socially critical plays.
Iryna Eihelson – Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Conflict Psychologist, Dialogue Facilitator. Iryna moderated the event
«The speakers who we had invited are not only artists but also the conflict researchers and professional facilitators who use peace dialogues as a tool in their job. Experts noted that we should not romanticize art as it is just a tool, not a problem solution: the result depends on who uses it and how it is used. It may help to resolve conflicts, or, conversely, become a firestarter. What especially caught our attention was that people who just passed through were interested in the event we organized: they were touched by the topic of peacekeeping. People asked questions and were involved in a discussion – and that means that we should continue to discuss the topic,»
– told Natalia Proskurenko, Manager of the Project «Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Ukraine.»
The recording of the event is available:
Posted by Право на захист on Saturday, September 4, 2021
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As in most regions near the contact line, it is quite difficult to find a job in the Azov Sea region. However, we hope that the participants of our project will soon have a few more opportunities to get a job or start their own business.
In August 2021, CF “Right to Protection” (R2P) held 6 career consultation meetings in the cities of Berdyansk, Mangush, Tokmak, Melitopol, and Mariupol. The events were organized in a mixed format.
73 participants had the opportunity to join the educational trainings.
During the meetings, the beneficiaries had the opportunity to meet our speakers – the Manager of the Project Maryna Lyakh, Employment Advisors Anastasiya Chrystenko and Valeriia Mykhalko, and the Lawyer of the Project Denys Chekmenyov. Our colleagues, in particular, told the participants about:
As a result, participants were acquainted with the format of the course, received answers to important organizational questions regarding practical classes and individual work, as well as had the opportunity to agree and clarify the schedule of classes. Among other things, our colleagues created groups in one of the popular messengers for further communication with the beneficiaries during the course.
At the end of the meetings, the date and time of the first webinar on CV creation and job search were agreed upon.
The events were organized by the CF “Right to Protection” (R2P) with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH within the framework of the project “Increasing self-reliance and employability of vulnerable persons in the Azov Sea region of Ukraine”.
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Recently the lawyers and attorneys of the CF “Right to Protection” (R2P) visited Lviv. And visited not just to enjoy the centuries-old architecture and magical atmosphere of this beautiful city, but also to share their experience and knowledge about refugees and asylum seekers with the government officials.
Our colleagues Oleksandra Zhurko, Svitlana Butenko, Oleksandra Novikova and Anna Khitsevych conducted two educational events for the employees of the State Migration Service (SMS) of Ukraine Departments in Lviv, Khmelnytsky, Lutsk and Zhytomyr.
«We talked about all the complex and problematic issues that usually arise when applying for refugee status in Ukraine (such as when the person is applying from the places of detention). This was a great experience for us as well – the representatives of territorial divisions of the State Migration Service told us about their own interesting and rich experience of work with refugees and asylum seekers»,
– said Anna Khitsevych, Capacity Development Coordinator of the CF “Right to Protection” (R2P).
Another seminar was attended by the lawyers who work in the state secondary free legal aid centers (FLAC). Among other legal cases, they also work with the cases of asylum seekers and refugees.
«We told the FLAC lawyers about the procedure for granting refugee status, pre-trial and judicial types of appeals against negative decisions of the SMS of Ukraine, as well as the procedure for appealing decisions on extradition in cases of asylum seekers»,
– added Anna.
During the seminars, all the participants engaged in solving practical problems, preparation of their own mini-presentations, as well as discussed the outcomes.
Our colleagues provided information to the representatives of both parties who work directly with refugees: the State Migration Service of Ukraine and the free state attorneys of the PRAVOKATOR law club.
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On September 4, at 5:00 pm, the CF “Right to Protection” (R2P) will be holding a discussion “How Art Brings Peace Closer” within the framework of the Festival of Thoughts 2021 in Severodonetsk (Luhansk region, Ukraine).
During the event, our colleagues will talk about such an “atypical” tool of peacebuilding as an art: most people know and understand peace initiatives exclusively through the prism of international relations, as something inherent only to the political elites and statesmen. At the same time, art can also be a powerful tool for bringing peace closer, i.e. that art can be the basis for wholly new ideas and narratives, it can break stereotypes, prejudices, and even boundaries.
So we gave the floor to experts to tell more about art in the context of peacebuilding dialogue:
– playwright, performer, and teacher. For 7 years he has been working with IDPs and people living near the ‘contact line’.
– facilitator, trainer of non-formal education in the field of human rights, non-discrimination, and socio-political conflicts.
— a former Chief State Prosecutor of the Estonian Prosecutor General Office. He is currently a member of the board of Transparency International in Estonia, a theater critic, and co-author of socially critical plays.
– Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Conflict Psychologist, Dialogue Facilitator. Iryna will be moderating the event.
The discussion will be live-streamed on the Facebook page of the CF “Right to Protection” (R2P).
Additional:
The festival is organized by the CF “Vostok SOS” and the Estonian organization MTÜ Mondo.