Opinion piece by Dmytro Lyvch and Andrii Diakiv for ZN.UA
Ukraine’s economic map has always been uneven due to regional disparities in development. These imbalances were rooted in Soviet times and deepened throughout the years of renewed independence. The war has further sharpened this imbalance: Western regions have become gateways to the EU, integrating into the European market. The East and South have lost much […]
Justice Hub UA – Civil Society Voices has launched in Ukraine: the platform will bring civil society together around reforms on the path to the EU
EasyBusiness NGO has introduced Justice Hub UA – Civil Society Voices, the first online platform in Ukraine designed to bring together the work of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the areas of justice, the rule of law, anti-corruption, human rights, and security. The initiative was created in the context of EU accession negotiation Chapters 23 […]
The state and transformation of Ukraine’s labor market during the war: a study by IREX and EasyBusiness
Ukraine is facing its most acute labor shortage since independence. Mobilization and emigration have reduced the country’s labor force by more than a quarter. IREX and EasyBusiness examined how Ukraine’s labor market is being transformed by the war. Based on the research, the team prepared a series of labor market profiles for five sectors […]
How to build economically strong and cohesive communities on the path to the EU and during recovery: EasyBusiness joined the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
On 15 October in Brussels, as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025, a political session titled “Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Municipalities and Partnerships for Cohesion and Growth” took place. The discussion was organized by EasyBusiness experts together with partners: the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), the Recovery and […]
EasyBusiness is running a series of trainings for 40 vocational education institutions from across Ukraine.
How can vocational education be made relevant to labor market needs? How can real partnerships be built between communities, businesses, and vocational education institutions (VEIs)? How does the new Law “On Vocational Education” strengthen schools’ autonomy—and why does that matter right now? These questions are addressed by the “Autonomy of Vocational Education Institutions” project, which […]
Cinema revitalization, wastewater treatment facilities, STEM labs: community development projects from Zhytomyr Region were presented in Kyiv at the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Forum
On 25 November in Kyiv, the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Forum took place—the final event of an educational program aimed at strengthening local initiatives to attract international investment for Ukraine’s recovery and sustainable development. More than 60 participants in Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 received three months of individual mentoring from Civitta UA experts, learning how to develop competitive […]
The State of Autonomy of Vocational Education Institutions in Ukraine EasyBusiness Analytical Report
Experts from the EasyBusiness NGO have conducted an in-depth study of the current state of autonomy among vocational education institutions in Ukraine. In September 2025, the Law of Ukraine “On Vocational Education” entered into force. The law enshrines the principle of autonomy for vocational education institutions (including Article 34) and provides a regulatory foundation […]
The most important developments of 2025 in justice and the rule of law, according to the Justice Hub UA team
2025 was a year when Ukraine moved from political declarations to deep technical work. It was a year of the “big screening,” tough negotiations in Brussels, and a stress test for our anti-corruption institutions. The Justice Hub UA team has prepared an end-of-year review of developments in the areas of Rule of Law and Security […]
A key national resource, or how to save the labor market: Vchysia.Media has launched a new series by experts from EasyBusiness and the PAF project on vocational education institutions’ autonomy
Over the years of Russia’s full-scale war, Ukraine’s labor force has shrunk from 17.5 million to 12.5 million. The country already faces an acute need for skilled workers. In these conditions, the role of vocational education is rapidly increasing—it can provide the specialists the market needs faster than most other pathways. Yet today, only 20–30% […]
Autonomy in action: how PAF project mentors help vocational education institutions turn ideas into real change
The project “Vocational Education: Autonomy of the Future (PAM)” has moved into one of its most important phasesmentoring support. Twenty-three vocational education institutions are working with 14 mentors to implement their ideas and deliver projects aimed at strengthening institutional autonomy. Why is mentoring an underestimated resource for vocational institutions? Traditionally, vocational institutions are used […]