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Over 275,000 Ukrainians trained by Skills Alliance members
On July 10, 2025, at #URC2025 in Rome, the Skills Alliance for Ukraine announced a major milestone: more than 275,000 Ukrainians, including 134,000 women, have received high-quality vocational training and qualification measures. The Alliance members have committed to upskilling 390,000 workers by 2027 to fill critical skilled workforce gaps caused by the war. Since its […]
URC 2025 Kicks Off in Rome: Skills Alliance Takes the Stage
Today, the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) officially opened in Rome, bringing together international partners committed to supporting Ukraine’s long-term recovery and development. The event is being livestreamed and can be accessed via the official website Programme | URC 2025. As part of the conference, Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, […]
Volodymyr Leha: from veteran to professional welder
Volodymyr Leha, Electric and gas welder Pereiaslav, Kyiv region, Centre for Vocational Education and Training Success story is provided by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH “I have long dreamed of becoming electric and gas welder, but I never had the opportunity to do so: I lacked the time and resources. I taught myself […]
Volodymyr Sychov: from job loss to chief operating officer
Volodymyr Sychov Сhief Operating Officer Zaporizhzhia Success story is provided by Prometheus I wanted to be part of something bigger than just making money. It’s about helping people, about life’s purpose. In my new profession, I can be systematic, useful and still be myself The full-scale war in Ukraine has disrupted millions of lives. One […]
Liubov Kotsur: journey to own business
Liubov Kotsur Wheeled Vehicle Repair Mechanic Vinnytsia city, Center for Vocational Education No. 1. Success story is provided by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH “The knowledge gained during the training is very valuable for the development of our business and scaling up the farm. In the future, me and my husband plan to […]
Tetiana Yurkievych: from logistics to bus driving
Tetiana Yurkievych Bus Driver Kyiv Success story is provided by UN Women I enjoy opening new horizons and mastering unusual professions Tetiana Yurkevych came across a call for applications on social media about the She Drives project and quickly filled out the form and submitted it. She had been contemplating a change in her life […]
Skills Alliance increases the number of Ukrainians who will undergo retraining
The initiative aims to provide an opportunity for retraining or advanced training of Ukrainians.In the next three years, it is planned to allocate 700m euros for these needs. Structural unemployment remains one of the main challenges today. To overcome it, we are already implementing a number of programs for vocational education, retraining and advanced training […]