Rector and Head of the NUCDU Department have participated in an international conference on gender issues in the curricula of the Defense and Security Sector

On March 19-20, an international conference "Taking into account gender issues in the curricula of higher education institutions of the security and defense sector" was held in Kyiv. The head of the forum - Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Ivan Klimpush-Tsintsadze welcomed guests of the conference. The conference was attended by representatives of EU, NATO and neighboring countries' ministries, leaders and specialists responsible for planning educational programs, higher education institutions in the security and defense sector. Among participants were the Rector of the National University of Civil Defence of Ukraine, Lieutenant General of Civil Protection Service Volodymyr Sadkovyi and the Head of the Department of Psychology of Activities at the University, the coordinator of the planning of educational programs for the implementation of gender issues Colonel of the Civil Protection Service, Lina Pereligina.

The purpose of the international conference was to create a platform for the exchange of gender-related experiences, challenges and approaches of the gender and peace agenda in curricula between the representatives of various higher education institutions in the security and defense sector. Participants exchanged with best practices and techniques for incorporating gender issues into the development of curricula and training for students and cadets, disclosed and discussed the diverse needs of men and women, boys and girls in the field of security, and emphasized the importance of institutionalizing gender issues into ukrainian security education programs.

On March 19, representatives of the forum discussed issues related to gender equality and the "Women, Peace and Security" agenda in higher education institutions of the security and defense sector; the results of institutional evaluation and analysis of training programs by the educational institutions of the security and defense sector in Ukraine, as well as the successful experience of incorporating gender issues into curricula.

On March 20, participants of the international conference developed a methodology and roadmap for integrating gender issues into curricula to achieve a unified understanding of the change theory and action plan for all institutions. They also worked in groups discussing a methodology for integrating gender issues into curricula.