NGO Girls invites representatives of CSOs, youth centers, and vocational education institutions to apply for a 3-day Training of Trainers (ToT) series under the "She Deminer" program.
The program aims to expand women’s opportunities for education, employment, and professional development in mine action, emergency services, and other male-dominated fields.
Target Audience
CSOs advocating for women's rights and working with women/girls;
Youth centers;
Vocational education institutions.
Target Regions: Chernihiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions.
Training Dates & Format
Three offline 3-day trainings will take place in Kyiv (each participant attends one session):
SEPTEMBER
September 17–19 — TOT (3 days)
September 24–26 — TOT (3 days)
OCTOBER
October 1–3 — TOT (3 days)
October 8–9 — Advocacy event (2 days)
October 15–16 — PSEA (2 days)
October 22–24 — TOT (3 days)
NOVEMBER
November 3–4 — PSEA (2 days)
November 5–6 — PSEA (2 days)
November 12–14 — TOT (3 days)
November 19–20 — PSEA (2 days)
November 26–27 — PSEA (2 days)
DECEMBER
December 3–5 — TOT (3 days)
December 10–11 — PSEA (2 days)
Participation is free of charge. The organizers will cover travel, accommodation, and meal expenses for all participants. A total of 50 participants (16-17 per group) will be selected based on a competitive process.
Curriculum Highlights
Participants will gain tools on gender-sensitive messaging, adult learning principles, advocacy, PSEA standards, and WHO-based stress management techniques. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate and a methodological package.
Full information and registration form for ToT
Institutional Financial Support
Organisations whose representatives complete the ToT can apply for a competitive opportunity to receive mentoring and financial support of up to UAH 200,000 for up to 12 selected institutions.
Key Requirements (Nov 2026 – May 2027):
Organize at least 5 information sessions reaching at least 100 women;
Execute at least 2 advocacy interventions (e.g., MOUs with employers, policy recommendations, workplace mentorship mechanisms);
Provide proper reporting.
Financial Mechanism: Funding is handled via tripartite contracts managed directly by NGO Girls (no direct bank transfers to partner accounts). Applications must be submitted within 14 calendar days after completing the ToT.
Documents for review and submission:
Contact: Kateryna Titchenko, NGO Girls ([email protected]).
«She Demines» programme is implemented by UN Women Ukraine in partnership with Ukrainian Deminers Association, NGO Girls and BBC Media Action in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine and funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada, and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.
