Our Projects

Artists against Corruption

April 19-29, 2008: Training for artists « Overcoming Corruption in Ukraine»
June 22-26, 2008: Exhibit «Artists against Corruption» in Vinnytsia’s ExpoCenter

This project is designed to help raise public awareness about corruption in Ukraine. Gathering no less than 27 artists from among Vinnytsia’s creative intelligentsia, there will be a training in April, and then an exhibition in June in Vinnytsia’s downtown ExpoCenter.

Open to the public and free of charge, no less than 30 artists will display their work, conveying powerful images, not only about the essence of problem but also the psychological and emotional aspects of corruption in Ukraine. These will anti-corruption images will also be printed on t-shirts, baseball caps, coffee mugs and pens, so that they public can take something that will further spread this important message throughout the community.

Information Campaign against Human Trafficking for At-Risk People
in Small Towns & Villages of Vinnytsia region

May 1, 2007 - May 31, 2008

Our research tells us that most of the victims of human trafficking come form rural towns & villages rather than the city. Of the 38 victims we have identified since 2006, only 11 are from Vinnytsia, meaning that 70% live in rural Vinnytsia oblast.

Conducting lectures it is not enough within the narrow circle of risk groups. To more effectively deal with the problem of human trafficking, it is very important to have a public discussion, to give information about the problem to people, not only including the group at risk but also to those in their surroundings. The lecturers of our organization have conducted seminars in educational establishments, employment centers and rural community administrations. Our volunteers have also handed out anti-human trafficking & hotline literature on the street and have conducted interviews with the representatives of local mass media (radio, newspaper, TV studio) whenever possible.

Anti-Human Trafficking Hotline

Ongoing since 2004

An ongoing project of Progressive Women is to maintain a telephone hotline, which operates weekdays from 10 am until 3 pm, to answer questions callers may have about working abroad. Typical callers are often those who shop at the border, plan to study abroad or even plan to take a vacation. Our operator can give realistic advice about employment abroad, youth exchange programs and also basic principles about safety abroad, the legitimacy of employment firms, rules of working visas, etc.