Only three regulations were included in the 242nd issue of the Reform Index (covering the period from July 1 to 14), with the Index value reaching 0.5 points. More details are provided below. In the previous issue, the Index stood at 1.3 points.
Graph 1. Dynamics of the Reform Index
Graph 2. Values of the Reform Index and its Components in the Current Assessment Round
Law on preventing violence against children, +2 points
The main innovation of Law 3792-IX is the establishment of mechanisms to prevent cases of violence in children’s groups.
The Cabinet of Ministers is required to approve a Model Program for Violence Prevention, as well as a procedure for responding to cases of violence. Based on these documents, the leaders of educational institutions, children’s centers, cultural establishments, and sports sections will develop internal regulations to combat violence. They are tasked with reviewing reports of violence and, if the information is confirmed, notifying the child’s parents or other representatives, as well as the police and child protection services.
Local authorities must create programs for bullying perpetrators as well as victims of violence. Perpetrators will participate in these programs based on a court decision, parental agreement, or voluntarily, while victims will do so with their consent.
A review of this bill was published on the Vox Ukraine website in the article titled “Protection from Bullying Not Only in School: What People’s Deputies Propose.”
Information about the Reforms Index project, the list of Index experts and the database of the regulations assessed are available here.
eDozvil (e-Permit): licenses and permits in electronic format, +2 points
The government has approved a resolution regarding the Unified State Electronic System for Permitting Documents. The pilot project will last for two years. It is planned that the system will provide access to permits in the field of occupational safety (including high-risk work, heavy and other technological vehicles, etc.), as well as the issuance and suspension of licenses for various types of activities. Users will also be able to file complaints about the actions of licensing authorities within the system.
As part of its services, the eDozvil system will interact with over ten registries, including the Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE), the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs, and Public Associations (USR), the State Registry of Rights to Real Property, and others. Therefore, license applicants will not need to submit documents that are already available in these registries.
The list of activities for obtaining licenses through eDozvil will be gradually expanded. Initially, it will include licenses for tourism activities, veterinary medicine, preschool education, and the circulation of narcotic substances.
New law on preschool education, +1 point
The new law on preschool education replaces the previous one of 2001, which has become significantly outdated over time.
The new law introduces several innovations. Firstly, it implements several new forms of organizing preschool education, including:
- Mobile daycare, which provides services at the children’s place of residence. This can involve a specially equipped vehicle, such as a bus.
- Family daycare located in a private home that can accept children from birth.
- Mini-daycare, which cares for no more than five children.
- Center for Pedagogical Partnership, which conducts developmental activities for young children with the participation of their parents.
- Child Development Center, which teaches preschoolers specific competencies.
A lot of effort has been made to ensure the inclusivity of preschool education: children with hearing impairments are to be provided with education in sign language, and the needs of individuals with limited mobility must be considered in the layout of facilities. Additionally, separate groups for education in the native language of national communities should be established upon parents’ requests.
The state also guarantees all children residing in Ukraine free access to preschool education in public and communal daycare facilities.
Chart 3. Value of Reform Index components and number of events
Reform Index from VoxUkraine aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of reform efforts by Ukraine’s authorities. The Index is based on expert assessments of changes in the regulatory environment in six areas: Governance, Public Finance, Monetary system, Business Environment, Energy, Human Capital. Information about the Reforms Index project, the list of Index experts and the database of the regulations assessed are available here.
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