League of Professional Women

The League of Professional Women was established in August 1997 to unite junior and mid-level career women who work in Kyiv, and who:

-received advanced education: MA, MBA, and/or Ph.D.;
-are successful professionals in their field; and
-are professionally and socially active personalities.

In April 1998 the LPW organized the Consulting Group, which unites male and female Senior and Top-level professionals in Kyiv in the fields of business, education and science, mass media and public administration.

The primary activities of LPW include:

1. Analysis of opportunities for women in the Kyiv job market.
2. Preparing, conducting and participating with other organiza- tions in training seminars and workshops in such topics as Leadership, Career Development, etc.
3. Collection and analysis of information (fellowships, intern- ships, scholarships, etc.) supporting an international project to enhance the qualifications of women. (Fellowships, Intern- ships, Scholarships, etc.)
4. Organization of political lobbying and the promotion of laws which contribute to the improvement of circumstances for women in Ukraine.
5. Highlighting in mass-media, science and research papers, educational programs (1) the ideas of equal opportunities in career development irrespective of sex; (2) the activities of other international organizations with similar interests and objectives; and (3) the work of woman professionals in other countries.

The LPW would be pleased to hear from other organizations which share our interests and goals.

Last updated:    July 1998

A print version of much of the information contained in this NIS Third Sector Organizations section can be found in the The Post-Soviet Handbook (Seattle and London: University of Washington Press, 1999).

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