KYIV, April 23 – The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine together with the International Labor Organization (ILO) presented a new joint pilot project called "Economic Empowerment of Women as a Response to the COVID-19 Crisis in Ukraine," the communications department of the UNDP in Ukraine said.

It says that he project aims to contribute to a sustainable recovery of living standards of the COVID-19 crisis-affected population in Ukraine by promoting and supporting women's economic empowerment. This is to be done by improving the relevant institutional frameworks, and increasing economic opportunities to improve women’s livelihoods. The project will be implemented in two target regions of Ukraine – Rivne and Sumy regions.