DECIDE Summer Clubs initiative «We are at home – in Ukraine» are already actively working in 27 communities throughout Ukraine. The Swiss-Ukrainian Project DECIDE has provided the clubs with everything they need for active and meaningful leisure. DECIDE project has purchased a variety of supplies for almost 4 million hryvnias, which include: tents where children can find a cozy shelter during activities; beanbags and poufs to make the rest even more comfortable; camping mats

For the first time in Ukraine, School Meals Case Study: Ukraine was presented within the framework of the School Meals Coalition and the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition. The presentation was held with the support of UNICEF Ukraine, World Health Organization in Ukraine and UN World Food Programme. Valentyna Poltorak, DECIDE project manager, spoke about the results of the four-year reform support. Among the important achievements of DECIDE team are: consulti

Thanks to the support of Switzerland and the continued leadership of First Lady Olena Zelenska, the DECIDE Swiss-Ukrainian project implements the direction of vocational education reform, including the culinary direction. The DECIDE project will support the creation of 3 culinary hubs in the vocational schools of Chernihiv, Lviv and Kyiv regions together with the Ministry of Education and Science and partner RMAs, as well as train teachers for these and other hubs from all ov

Recently, an important stage of training for the heads of education departments of the Odesa region has been completed in the Avanhardivka Urban Village Council. Fifty-two territorial communities joined it. The training took place under the Decentralized Management of Education in Territorial Communities under the Legal Regime of Martial Law advanced training program within the framework of the DECIDE Swiss-Ukrainian project in partnership with the National Agency of Ukraine

With the support of the DECIDE Project, a public discussion of school reform was held in the Rivne region. These gatherings serve the primary objective of including territorial communities in the creation of the Reform Strategy, the formulation of proposed legislation and regulations, and the establishment of a regional network of senior specialized education institutions. There are 64 territorial communities in the Rivne district. The number of students who will potentially

How to restore and develop out-of-school education in Ukraine? This was discussed at the Strategic Priorities for the Restoration and Development of Out-of-School Education: Regional and Local Dimension strategic session. The event was held on July 2 in Kyiv. It is organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine with the support of the DECIDE Swiss-Ukrainian project. The meeting brought together more than 50 participants, including heads of the Ministry of Educa

In the Mykolaiv region, there was a public discussion of the goals of the reform of specialized secondary education. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 121 schools have been damaged and 19 ones destroyed in the region. At the same time, 35 educational institutions have already been restored. The return of access to quality education is extremely important for the Mykolaiv region. Since most classes this academic year were conducted virtually, school buses and she

On June 18, the fifth discussion of the reform of specialised secondary education took place in the Kyiv area. The event was organised by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine together with the Kyiv Regional State Administration in partnership with the DECIDE Swiss-Ukrainian project. More than 150 participants attended the meeting, including representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, regional administration, regional council, heads of territorial com

Ivano-Frankivsk hosted a public discussion of the reform and the specific features of its implementation. The event was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in partnership with the Swiss-Ukrainian Project DECIDE «Decentralization for Improved Democratic Education» and with the assistance of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Military Administration. More than 150 participants joined the discussion, including representatives of the ministry, regional military ad

DREAM electronic system (State Digital Ecosystem for Recovery Management) and community projects for school and shelter restoration were discussed at the conference Safe Education: Presentation of New DREAM Functionality for Financial Programs. The event was attended by representatives of the government, DREAM team, and local and regional authorities. During the conference, Valentyna Poltorak, manager of the Swiss-Ukrainian Project DECIDE, spoke about the successful experienc