GENDER ISSUES, SOCIAL PROTECTION AND DEVELOPM ENT OF RURAL AREAS IN UKRAINE

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Published Nov 24, 2017

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Larisa Kobelyanskaya
Director of the Department of Family and Gender Policy in the Ministry of Social Policy and the Advisor to the Minister of Social Policy on Gender Equality

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With respect to rural development, Ukraine is oriented towards the EU principles of the market economy. The process of administrative-territorial reform and decentralization that is currently underway aims to lead to the greater participation of all citizens in decision-making and the formation of local budgets that meet the needs of local communities. It is expected that this reform will provide an opportunity for more than a third of Ukraine’s population living in rural areas to overcome poverty and secure a decent quality of life. According to experts, competent development and use of agricultural potential in Ukraine would address the issues of poverty eradication and food security, and would also facilitate the export of agricultural products. However, various crises, a difficult political and social context, external aggression and the annexation of part of Ukraine’s territory have all had a negative impact on development. The country is in the process of reforming both the governance system as a whole and the management of its various sectors. Furthermore, Ukraine strives for effective public policy with a focus on development and on a decent and continually improving quality of life for its citizens. This type of policy can only be implemented by taking full account of a range of social factors, including a gender component.

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Vol 60 No 1 (2017): INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
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Author Biography

Larisa Kobelyanskaya, Director of the Department of Family and Gender Policy in the Ministry of Social Policy and the Advisor to the Minister of Social Policy on Gender Equality

PhD in Philosophy and is an Associate Professor, researcher and expert in gender issues with more than 30 years of experience. Larisa specializes in studies of gender ideology and politics, education, the socio-political status of women and their security, as well as in the development of social standards and gender expertise. Until 2015, Larisa Kobelyanskaya was the Director of the Department of Family and Gender Policy in the Ministry of Social Policy and the Advisor to the Minister of Social Policy on Gender Equality. She has coordinated UNDP projects on gender equality for more than 15 years. She participated in the Fourth World Conference on Women (1995, Beijing), and in numerous international forums and conferences under the auspices of the UN and also as a member of governmental delegations. Larisa works with several governmental, international and non-governmental organizations as an expert, consultant and adviser on gender issues. She is a member of several expert councils.