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Tag archives for Ukraine
Keeping it Local: One Youth Leader Who Is Fighting Corruption in Ukraine
On Anti-Corruption Day, learn how Taras Sluchyk became a passionate and engaged leader at the national level, gathering citizens and political and civic activists across Ukraine to join efforts against corruption. USAID continues to build on Taras’ progress in Ukraine, bringing communities together to reduce opportunities and incentives for corruption and create a common vision of a democratic future.
Giving Birth in Ukraine: So Different From My Parents’ Experience
The positive effects of USAID programming continue even after a project ends. When it was time to choose where to give birth, this mother-to-be turned to a hospital that had benefited from USAID support — support that ended three years before the birth of her child. Ukraine’s recent 25th anniversary of independence provides an opportunity to reflect on the changes and progress the country has made.
United with Ukraine: Hope, Progress, and the Challenging Road Ahead
From the resilience on display at the Dnipropetrovsk center for internally displaced persons, to the packed halls where civil society representatives work for a better Ukraine, Paige Alexander observes U.S. assistance at work and reiterates the U.S. Government’s commitment to a stable, democratic and resilient Ukraine.
Witness to an Historic Ukrainian Election
Partnering to Make Merit-Based College Admissions the Norm in Ukraine
Prior to 2008, if you were to have asked typical Ukrainian high school students, university applicants or their parents to honestly explain the surest way to gain entrance to university, most would have responded that informal payments and influence-seeking provided the golden keys to admission. This type of process benefited not the brightest and most […]
Access to Information = Access to Opportunity
In supporting Ukraine’s libraries, our expectation is that Microsoft technologies will help bridge a digital divide and make communities stronger. Read more >>
Making it Easier for Small and Medium-size Enterprises to Do Business
AA for Europe and Eurasia reflects on the progress made in implementing the reforms documented in the 2014 World Bank Doing Business report. Read more >>
Retooling Ukraine’s Court Management through Partnership
The USAID FAIR Justice Project in partnership with Ukraine’s State Judicial Administration and the National School of Judges of Ukraine, is a great example of how partnerships between governments, academia and development can lead to real change. Read more >>
Greener Pastures in Crimea’s Future
USAID is successfully demonstrating that with transparent planning, modest investment and strong community support, infrastructure improvements can be made to bring reliable water service to residents in small communities in Crimea. Read more >>
