WE United for Ukraine
Idea and background information
Due to the Russian Federation's military aggression in Ukraine, many highly qualified and experienced women working in the energy sector were and continue to be forced to leave their homes and look for refuge inside and outside the country.
To help the female experts adjust to their new living conditions and find new employment opportunities both in Ukraine and in Germany. The initiative was founded in cooperation with Women Energy Club of Ukraine (WECU) within the framework of the German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership, to support women in energy.
Goals of the Programm
The initiative’s goal is to identify and enhance the potential of the female experts’ role in the German and Ukrainian energy transition and the post-war reconstruction of the Ukrainian energy sector. In the long-term, the initiative is aimed to intensify the exchange of female energy experts from Germany and Ukraine and to contribute to accelerating the energy transition in both countries.
The initiative provides demand-oriented support for displaced female Ukrainian experts from the energy and related sector, in areas such as:
- Reintegration into the Ukrainian labour market: identification of professional competencies and qualifications and establishing matches between women and relevant Ukrainian stakeholders and companies, as well as German companies located in Ukraine
- Integration in Germany: facilitating the integration of women into the German labour market to improve economic security and independence, supporting the integration of women and children into German society with a special focus on balancing family and work
- Further professional qualification: capacity building and improving professional skills
- Networking and mentoring: connecting Ukrainian female energy experts with relevant stakeholders to expand their personal networks, mentoring, strengthening of self-help competences, and use of synergies
The experts should find a reliable partner, advisor and mediator and be empowered to pursue professional activities and development in Ukraine or to gain a professional foundation in Germany.
Partners
Information about legal and other questions upon arrival in Germany (Registration process, financial help, insurance, language courses)
German job portals that publish vacancies in the energy sector
FAQ
- Are you currently staying in Ukraine and need help with your further professional development?
Please, send us a direct request. - Are you a female energy expert, who has arrived from Ukraine to Germany and we can help you within our initiative?
Please contact us and send a CV with detailed information about your specialization and sphere of competence. - Are you representing a company, organization or network connected to the energy sector or female empowerment and want to become a partner of the initiative?
Please send us an information about your institution and possible ideas of cooperation. - Do you have questions or issues that do not relate to the initiative's work packages, but think we could still help?
Please send us a request.
