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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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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.
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