On November 19-21, 2025, a three-day training "Providing comprehensive assistance to victims of gender-based violence in wartime conditions" was held in Dnipro, which was attended by social work specialists, social workers, as well as representatives of local self-government bodies of territorial communities of Donetsk region, who deal with issues of combating gender-based violence.
The goal of the training was to increase the capacity of social workers to effectively respond to cases of gender-based violence (GBV) during periods of crisis.
The training considered the basic principles of providing assistance to victims of gender-based violence and responding to it at the community level, news and changes in legislation. The program of the event was built on the principles of gender equality, non-violent communication and close interaction in the community, which ensured its comprehensive and practical nature, and the participants also discussed ways to improve coordination and communication between structures providing assistance to victims.
An important element of the training was a professional discussion dedicated to modern approaches to organizing assistance in wartime conditions, in particular: remote and relocated services; exchange of experience between communities; practical mechanisms for redirecting victims; tools for interagency interaction; strengthening cooperation between municipal and humanitarian service providers, adapting social initiatives and events in communities to the needs of different social groups.
The training once again emphasized that only effective cooperation between all involved institutions can ensure the proper level of protection and support for victims of violence.
The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund in Ukraine together with the Department of Family, Youth and Mass Events of National and Patriotic Education of the Donetsk Regional State Administration.