Nataliya Pipa facts for kids

Nataliya Pipa was born on October 12, 1983, in Lviv, Ukraine. She is a well-known Ukrainian public figure and politician. She works to help her community and is currently a People's Deputy of Ukraine. This means she is a member of the Ukrainian parliament, called the Verkhovna Rada. She represents the "Holos" party, which means "Voice" in Ukrainian.

Early Life and Education

Nataliya Pipa grew up in Lviv, Ukraine, where she was born. She finished a special German school in 2000. Later, in 2005, she graduated from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. There, she studied a subject called Economic Cybernetics, which is about using computer science and math to understand economic systems.

Nataliya continued her education in 2018. She studied at the Ukrainian Catholic University. Her studies focused on how to manage non-profit groups and how to be a good leader in government.

Helping the Community

Nataliya Pipa has always been active in helping others. In 1997, when she was young, she joined "Plast." This is a national scout organization in Ukraine, similar to Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, where young people learn important life skills and how to be good citizens.

Since 2013, Nataliya has worked as a fundraiser for the "Dzherelo" Center. This center helps children and young people who have special needs. Her job was to raise money to support their important programs.

In 2014, Nataliya helped start two important non-profit organizations, known as NGOs. These were "Best Sykhiv" and "Square of Dignity." NGOs are groups that work for a cause, not for profit. "Best Sykhiv" focused on improving the Sykhiv district in Lviv.

Political Career

Nataliya Pipa became more involved in politics over time. From 2015 to 2019, she was a member of the Ukrainian Galician Party. For some of that time, she led the party's branch in Lviv.

In 2015, she ran for a seat on both the Lviv regional and city councils. These councils are like local governments that make decisions for the region and the city.

Later, in 2016, she started working as an assistant to a deputy in the Lviv City Council. This experience helped her learn more about how government works.

In 2019, Nataliya Pipa was elected as a People's Deputy of Ukraine. She won the election in her home district, which includes parts of Lviv. She is now a member of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. In parliament, she serves as the Secretary of the Committee on Education, Science, and Innovation. This means she helps make decisions about schools, universities, and new discoveries in Ukraine.