Network at Women’s Solidarity Week 2026 in Kharkiv
The Ukrainian Feminist Network for Freedom and Democracy was invited to participate in the closing event of Women’s Solidarity Week 2026—a safe space for discussion titled “Is There Still a Place for Feminism... READ MORE
Presentation for ENSU: How the Women’s March Took Place
The online event brought together about 30 activists and opinion leaders from across Europe to discuss, among other topics, how Ukrainian women managed to hold the first women’s rights march since the start... READ MORE
Feminist Movements in Ukraine: Guest Lecture at the National Aviation University
On March 16, 2026, as part of the course “Social Movements in Ukrainian and Global Contexts,” the National Aviation University hosted a guest lecture by Anastasiia Chebotarova, a member of the Ukrainian Feminist... READ MORE
Ukrainian Feminist Network at Women’s March: main demands and key points
For the first time since the start of the full-scale war, a march for women’s rights took place in Kyiv on March 8, bringing together more than 2,000 participants. The number of women... READ MORE
Online discussion. Challenges in human rights and feminist activism in Ukraine. Key points of the conversation
Representatives of human rights and feminist organizations and initiatives gathered for a discussion on the challenges and difficulties of activism. The meeting was organized by the NGO “Diyachky,” the NGO “Ukrainian Feminist Network... READ MORE
Media as allies: how women activists can find common ground with the media
The new media landscape and challenges The media landscape is changing rapidly. Global political processes are stimulating anti-gender movements, and funding for both civil society organizations and independent media is declining. Even international... READ MORE
Position of the Ukrainian Feminist Network on the Draft New Civil Code of Ukraine
Specific provisions of the draft new Civil Code pose a serious threat to human rights, gender equality, and Ukraine’s European integration path. Discriminatory norms prevent courts from recognizing family relationships between same-sex partners.... READ MORE
Women’s uniform in the military: damage, problems and challenges
The story of a Ukrainian Armed Forces war veteran who had her breasts amputated because she wore a men’s bulletproof vest recently shook Ukraine and once again raised the issue of the urgency... READ MORE
Patriarchs by Angela Saini – myths and legends about gender inequality
The popular socio-evolutionary view of the changing power dynamics between different groups of people in society tells us that we, the women of today, are the most emancipated in the entire “history of... READ MORE
Ukrainian Feminist Network at the Forum on Combating GBV
Panel discussions, a fair, art therapy, and networking were part of the “I. She. Aloud” Forum, held within the global “16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign. The Ukrainian Feminist Network participated in the... READ MORE
Digital chains: how technology becomes a tool of pressure in relationships
The phone on the table rings briefly—a normal notification, nothing special. But your partner’s gaze falls on the screen faster than the owner’s hand. “Who is it?” sounds casual, almost joking. A moment... READ MORE
Digital attacks against women in the media: a new reality and old inequality
Journalists working in the open information space are increasingly facing attacks that start with anonymous comments and end with account hacking or smear campaigns. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) is the intersection of digital... READ MORE
Screen light, shadow control: what really lies behind the abbreviation TFGBV
Technology was supposed to give us freedom—to help us communicate without boundaries, create, and build communities. But what once promised a safe space for self-expression sometimes becomes an instrument of control and violence.... READ MORE
Ukrainian Feminist Network supported the publication of the feminist poetry collection “Second Wreath.”
The Ukrainian Feminist Network has supported the “Girls Create” initiative in publishing the feminist poetry collection “Second Wreath.” The book brings together 50 women authors and 100 poems, highlighting diverse perspectives and voices... READ MORE
Ukrainian Feminist Network Joined the Thematic Dialogue Between Roma CSOs and the UN in Ukraine
Members and partners of the Ukrainian Feminist Network joined the Thematic Dialogue between Roma CSOs and the UN System in Ukraine, organized by the partner Roma women’s organization “Holos Romni.” Zinaida Prokopenko, Dariia... READ MORE
The Ukrainian Feminist Network’s strategic areas
The Ukrainian Feminist Network’s strategic areas of activity provide support and development for women at various levels. The main areas of the organization’s activity are sustainability, community, and work organization. Sustainability is ensured... READ MORE
Transnational Solidarity in Times of Crisis: Partnership Between Ukraine and Moldova
A Memorandum of Understanding was officially signed between the National Coalition “Life Without Violence” in Moldova and the Ukrainian Feminist Network NGO, marking a new stage of transnational feminist cooperation in Eastern Europe.Both... READ MORE
Women’s Congress
Members of the Ukrainian Feminist Network participated in The Ukrainian Women’s Congress with the issue “The Courage to Be Yourself”. The event brought together politicians, scientists, public figures and women in business for... READ MORE
Creating a Stable Future Amid War: How Psychosocial Initiatives Help Women Survive and Thrive
The full-scale war in Ukraine has left its mark not only on the physical, but also on the emotional and psychological landscape of Ukrainians’ lives. In communities that have become epicenters of fighting... READ MORE
From Art Therapy to Medical Equipment: Why Comprehensive Support for Humanitarian Initiatives Is Stronger than War
The difficult, crisis-ridden times in Ukraine have forced millions of people to adapt to a new and painful reality. For women and vulnerable groups, these changes have been especially noticeable. They are not... READ MORE
When the war puts up barriers, they overcome them: how projects for women and girls with disabilities are changing the rules of the game
Military actions in Ukraine exposed deep-rooted wounds in society, among them the systemic barriers faced by people with disabilities. Beyond constant shelling, occupation, and forced displacement, they also face limited access to basic... READ MORE
United by experience aimed at change: how do Roma feminist initiatives function in conditions of war
Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has affected almost all Ukrainian women and men, but not equally. For Roma women, it has become a multiple crisis: in addition to chronic social inequality, marginalization, and... READ MORE
Not waiting for someone else to act, but doing it themselves: how do civil society activists create change in Ukrainian villages?
In the shadow of big cities, loud media stories, and reports on international aid, there is another side of the struggle – quiet, constant, and almost invisible. These are the villages where, despite... READ MORE
Ukrainian Feminist Network Participated in the Global Forum On Crisis and Care
In May 2025, representatives of the Ukrainian Feminist Network for Freedom and Democracy took part in the global feminist forum On Crisis and Care, which brought together over 250 activists, human rights defenders,... READ MORE
New Challenges — New Opportunities: How We Welcomed Summer 2025 at the Feminist Networking Event
In response to the unprecedented challenges of our time — full-scale war, geopolitical instability, socio-economic crises, and environmental threats — we gathered as a circle of feminist activists, experts, and organizational leaders at... READ MORE
Ukrainian Nurses in Germany: Working Conditions and Prospects for Return to Ukraine
Using the stories of Ukrainian nurses who relocated to Germany as an example, this article illustrates the pathway to German healthcare, the differences between the work of a nurse in Ukraine and Germany,... READ MORE
No Myths for Women
This text was written by a winner of the 2024 call for feminist essays. Before the full-scale invasion, I watched a TV series where the main issues were recycling and the environment. We... READ MORE
Immigrant Loneliness
This text was written by a winner of the 2024 call for feminist essays. You are returning from a cool university to a comfortable apartment on a nice double-decker, the sun-gilded yellow leaves... READ MORE
Silence Strikes Like Depth Under Ice
This text was written by a winner of the 2024 call for feminist essays. Heavy silence explodes me inside out. A direct hit destroys the life line under my feet. In pieces The... READ MORE
Neurodivergence. A Wartime Perspective
This text was written by a winner of the 2024 call for feminist essays. Neurodiversity has become a popular word in the last year for sure — in most cases, society uses this... READ MORE
Silence Has Left the Cemetery. How the Russians Break the Ties Between Generations
This text was written by a winner of the 2024 call for feminist essays. “It is so early, losing your mom when you’re twenty,” my therapist says sympathetically at our session. I wrap... READ MORE
The Politics of Language in Wartime Ukraine
“The events of February 2022 changed the life of every Ukrainian in Ukraine and beyond… Language is very much part of the current war” – this is the opening line from Dr.... READ MORE
The Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in Ukraine during the Full-Scale War
The full-scale Russian aggression has affected everyone in Ukraine. After February 2022, some people joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), some started to volunteer to secure the needs of the military and... READ MORE
Feminist Approach to Resourcing Grassroots Mobilising in Ukraine. Part 3: Feminist Visions of the Future
On March 18, we presented our Network at an online event in the framework of the Committee on the Status of Women. Our team talked about the history of how the Network was founded,... READ MORE
Feminist Approach to Resourcing Grassroots Mobilising in Ukraine. Part 2: Building Communities of Care
On March 18, we presented our Network at an online event in the framework of the Committee on the Status of Women. Our team talked about the history of how the Network was... READ MORE
Feminist Approach to Resourcing Grassroots Mobilising in Ukraine. Part 1: Funding for Resilience
On March 18, we presented our Network at an online event in the framework of the Committee on the Status of Women. Our team talked about the history of how the Network was... READ MORE
Early Ukrainian Feminism and Nationalism: An Intersectional Approach
The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine contributed to the strengthening of Ukrainian national identity and Ukrainian nationalism. Historically, feminism and nationalism have had a complex relationship, and scholarly research shows several cases of... READ MORE
Solidarity in times of war: Why it is so difficult for the West to understand the Ukrainian context
Who should Ukraine build alliances with and how should Ukraine do it? Tamara Zlobina, PhD, head of the Gender in Detail expert resource discusses decolonial solidarity and the West-centric discourse that can sometimes... READ MORE
Talking about Ukraine at the World Village Festival, Helsinki, Finland
Editorial. On the 27–28 of May 2023, Tonya participated in the World Village Festival, Helsinki, Finland, with partial support from the UFNPD. Below, Tonya shares why joining international events and talking about Ukraine... READ MORE
Some are in it for the money, and some just have no choice. My experience of eighteen months of volunteering in Ukraine
After the full-scale Russian invasion, my partner and I became full-time volunteers for the first couple of months. We devoted all of ourselves to volunteering and also used a considerable amount of personal... READ MORE
Ukrainian Feminist Network at the Women Deliver Conference in Rwanda
This year, Women Deliver focused on women’s rights issues relevant to Global South countries. And most of these aspects are currently very relevant to Ukraine. Even though we don’t have a massive problem... READ MORE
The Ukrainian Feminist Network Organised the First Offline Meeting
From June 23 to 26, 2023, the Ukrainian Feminist Network Organised an Offline Meeting with Participants in the Lviv Region. We gathered with a group of 20 people and spent quality time by... READ MORE
To Speak Rather than to Be Spoken About: Decolonising Attitudes and Knowledge Production about Ukraine through Reflection on Feminist Solidarity
Like many Ukrainians, I feared losing my beloved people, home, identity, and future when Russia’s full-scale aggression commenced. I was located abroad at the time, doing a Master’s program in Gender and Peace... READ MORE
Ukraine Peace Appeal: Towards a More Informed Solidarity
Ukrainian peacebuilders presented a joint appeal that has been initiated by the Ukrainian Community of Mediators and Dialogue Facilitators and the Ukrainian Feminist Network for Freedom and Democracy; signed by more than 100... READ MORE
How the Russian Invasion Affects Ukrainians’ Feminist Perspective
Occupation, emigration, and the constant risk of missile strikes have not stopped Ukrainian feminist activism. On the contrary, the full-scale invasion only emphasized and exacerbated the problems already existing in society. And the... READ MORE
The anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion
Our Network members Anastasia Chebotaryova, Anna Manoilenko, and Oksana Potapova remember their February 24, 2022. READ MORE
The Continuing Relevance of the “Women, Peace and Security” Agenda in the Context of Russia’s War on
Ukraine has become one of the first countries to launch a National Action Plan (NAP) of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS) during a localized armed conflict and to update it during the full-scale... READ MORE