The implementation of gender equality within the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine is an integral part of the national policy aimed at ensuring equal rights and opportunities for men and women in all spheres of public life. Ukraine has adopted a series of laws and regulations that provide the legal framework for the realization of gender equality, in particular, the Law of Ukraine «On Ensuring Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men» and numerous international agreements ratified by Ukraine. Based on these documents, the ESBU ensures equal opportunities for its employees regardless of gender.
To achieve gender equality, mechanisms have been established to monitor compliance with gender equality principles at all stages of the ESBU's activities, from recruitment to strategic decision-making. This includes the introduction of quotas for women in leadership positions, monitoring the gender composition of staff, and implementing anti-discrimination policies and procedures. Awareness-raising campaigns are conducted among ESBU employees to reduce the influence of stereotypes and increase awareness of the importance of gender equality.
In accordance with ESBU Order No. 182 dated September 30, 2025, Yurii Bielousov, Deputy Director for Digital Development, Digital Transformations, and Digitization of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, has been appointed as the authorized person for ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men, as well as for the prevention and combating of gender-based violence within the ESBU.
To ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men, the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine has launched a gender audit in accordance with ESBU Order No. 34 dated February 28, 2025. The audit will encompass both the central and territorial offices of the Bureau. The working group conducting the audit includes ESBU employees and experts from UN Women in Ukraine.