Gender-Neutral Energy 2021

At the conference held as part of the 2021 Women in Ukrainian Energy competition, awards were presented in the following categories: Company of the Year, Female Executive, Female Politician, Female Employee, Female Lawyer, Female Volunteer, Female Journalist, and Female Educator.

This year marked the third edition of the annual “Women in Ukrainian Energy” competition, organized by the Women’s Energy Club of Ukraine. The competition aims to recognize women’s contributions to the development of Ukraine’s energy sector, support them, and motivate them to achieve further success in the energy industry and related economic sectors.

The team at the NGO “SYNERGY Sustainable Development Agency” warmly congratulates our Head of Technical Affairs, Olena Rubanenko, Ph.D. in Engineering and Associate Professor in the Department of Power Plants and Systems at VNTU, on her distinction in the 2021 Women in Ukrainian Energy competition in the Educator of the Year category!

The 2021  “Gender-Neutral Energy” Conference addressed key challenges facing Ukraine's modern energy sector and the role of women in addressing them through panel discussions on the following topics:

Gender equality and decarbonization:

• The Role of Gender Justice in Mitigating Climate Change
• New Role Models
• New Non-Monopolistic Energy Systems as a Response to Climate Change

Diversity and Inclusion in the Energy Sector and the Energy Sector Through the Eyes of Young People:

• International Practices in Combating Multiple Discrimination
• Decarbonization as a Step Toward Inclusivity and Participation in the Energy Sector
• Ageism and Access to Power

Transparency and the fight against corruption in the energy sector.

• Gender Perspective
• Diversity to Reduce Corruption Risks
• Measures Against Harassment and Bribery
• Financial Transparency and Data for Gender Equality