ANNOUNCEMENT: Forum celebrates 140 years of the Ukrainian Women’s Movement “The women’s movement is active in all women”

Dates: August 20-21  

Venue: Kyiv. Specific details regarding the location and schedule will be provided upon registration.

A forthcoming forum will offer a remarkable platform for sharing insights, discussing strategies, and exploring new avenues for advancing the Ukrainian Women’s Movement on both national and international fronts. The event aims to spotlight pivotal moments in women’s history, drawing on their lessons and wisdom to address contemporary issues. The legacies of women who championed equality and independence over a century ago continue to inspire and guide us in confronting modern challenges.

Moreover, the forum will serve as an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of the Ukrainian Women’s Movement and address current challenges and opportunities.

Organizers: Museum of Women’s and Gender History, NGO “Center for Gender Culture”, Ukrainian Women’s Fund, NGO “Ukrainian National Women’s League”, NGO “Ukrainian Women’s Congress”, NGO Center “Women’s Perspectives”, Network “Zakarpattia Women’s Necklace”.

Partners: Office of the Governmental Commissioner for Gender Policy, World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, National Democratic Institute, Danish Center for Women and Gender Research (KVINFO), Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism.

Media Partner: Media Center Ukraine

Press Contact:  
Anna Borshchevska  
Email: [email protected]  
Phone: +380937531827

Why is it interesting? 

In 1884, Nataliya Kobrynska, a Ukrainian writer, established the Association of Ruthenian Women in Stanislaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk), marking the inception of the Ukrainian Women’s Movement. This initiative recognized that a woman’s voice is a powerful advocate for women’s rights, Ukrainian sovereignty, cultural preservation, and the future.

Over the past 140 years, the Ukrainian Women’s Movement has been a formidable advocate for women’s rights and national interests. Today’s women, much like their predecessors, continue to unite and address emerging challenges with exceptional resilience. In the face of war, crises, and social upheaval, Ukrainian women are saving lives, spearheading reforms, defending their nation, rebuilding communities, launching businesses, nurturing cultural initiatives, advancing media, and championing social justice for the country’s most vulnerable.

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