On July 3-4, 2024 a delegation from the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM) conducted a working visit to the Department for Special Training and Canine Services of the State Customs Service (Department). During this visit, they familiarized themselves with the organization of special and specialized training for State Customs Service officials and its territorial bodies.

As part of this initiative, a training session on “Gender Mainstreaming in Public Institutions” was held for the Department’s officials.

Speakers at the event included:

– Jürgen ILLIG – Head of Integrated Border Management Unit, EUAM Ukraine

– Dorel FRONEA – Strategic Customs Advisor, EUAM Ukraine

– Katri LINNA – Senior Human Rights Advisor, EUAM Ukraine

– Anastasiia KORKH – Customs Services Officer, EUAM Ukraine

– Iryna VASILIEVA – Gender Advisor at the State Customs Service responsible for ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men within the State Customs Service, Member of the Working Group on the Implementation of Gender Policy in the State Customs Service

– Tetiana KORZHYNSKA –  Gender Equality Expert, Member of the Working Group on the Implementation of Gender Policy in the State Customs Service, Vice-Chair of the WCO Virtual Working Group on Gender Equality and Diversity for 2024 – 2025 Gender Equality Matters Trainer