GENDER PROJECTS AS A FACTOR IN PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY IN UKRAINE

The article examines the key areas and results of national and international projects in Ukraine aimed at achieving gender equality. Particular attention is paid to the initiatives of Ukrainian organizations working to form a gender-sensitive society through educational activities and overcoming stereotypes. Effective practices implemented within the framework of such projects as the platform “Women are 50% of Ukraine’s success”, the activities of the Institute of Mass Information, public organizations “Business Development Center” and “Youth for Human Rights” are analyzed. It is determined that the integration of international experience, active public participation and the development of institutional mechanisms contribute to the strengthening of gender policy. The need for further improvement of mechanisms for implementing gender projects is emphasized, in particular in terms of monitoring, financing and adaptation to the Ukrainian context. The results of the study can become the basis for the formation of an effective toolkit for implementing gender equality at the regional and institutional levels.