Women and children are being forcibly deported en masse from the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts temporarily occupied by the enemy, the Commissioner of the Ukrainian Parliament for Human Rights Lyudmila Denisova said. “In the settlements where russians troops enter, so-called “humanitarian corridors” are organized for residents to be Continue Reading
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Russians shoot women and children in ‘green corridor’. Seven dead
During an attempt to evacuate from the village of Peremoha, Kyiv region, towards the village of Hostroluchchia along the agreed ‘green corridor’ on March 11, the russians opened fire on a column of civilians consisting only of women and children, the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Continue Reading
Women comprise 44% of candidates in Ukraine’s local elections
The representation of women in the lists of candidates in Ukraine’s local elections is 44%. Olha Aivazovska, the coordinator of the OPORA civil network, stated this at a press conference at Ukrinform. “The Ukrainian parliament has made a major breakthrough in terms of protecting electoral rights and gender principle. For Continue Reading
Ukrainian Women Unite Online Against Zelensky`s Branding
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky inserted foot firmly in mouth during his presidential tour of Europe this week when he said his nation’s women were “beautiful” and served as a good tourism “brand” for the country, writes RFE/RL. He returned to a Twitter firestorm, after Ukrainian women made their disappointment with Continue Reading