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The Institute of World Policy has conducted a videoconference with the Vice President of the National Endowment for Democracy (Washington D.C.) on June, 26th.The digital videoconference questions and discussion were focused on gender equality in Ukraine, challenges to the democratization process in Ukraine, and aspects of Ukraine-American relations.
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Ms. Diuk underlined that democratization of the country is impossible without full involving women to the political and economic life of the country.

Nadia Diuk said: “Involving women to the political life makes the country more open and transparent.” This consideration correlates with the message of the first participant of the project “Global Virtual Forum of Women-Leaders”, then US Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women Issues Melanne Verveer “If there are more women on a higher level of the power, then the level of corruption is less.”

Also, the public woman emphasized the two main aspects, which should be developed for strengthening gender equality, in particular the legislative regulation at the institutional level and transformations in the political culture.

The videoconference was held within the framework of the project “Global virtual forum of women leaders,” which is supported by Internews, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Carnegie Center (Washington).

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Olena Lazorenko, President at NGO “League of Professional Women”

The goal of “Global virtual forum of women leaders” is to discuss questions of gender equality and foster more active participation of Ukrainian women in political and social life. Ukrainian politicians, the representatives of NGO, experts, and journalists will take part in the event.

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