EU Allocates €14.6 Million to Support Women in Ukraine
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has committed over 14 million euros to support Ukrainian women through various targeted programs.
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Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union has committed over 14 million euros to support Ukrainian women through various targeted programs.

Two Ukrainian women were arrested in Zurich for offering Botox, hyaluronic acid, and laser treatments without proper authorization. Police seized equipment, cash, and medications during the operation.

As Latvia faces a population decline, Ukrainian women who have been forced to leave their homeland are contributing to the country's birth rate, with one story highlighting Yaroslava and her daughter Oliviya.

Spanish authorities arrested 12 individuals involved in an international money laundering scheme that exploited Ukrainian women to open bank accounts for online gambling platforms.

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has reported in a new study that Ukrainian women who have received protection in EU countries are frequently subjected to physical, sexual and psychological violence.

Hundreds of Ukrainian women have reported sexual violence by Russian soldiers during the four years of war, with many remaining silent due to stigma and fear.

The EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Maternová, delivered a speech at the Ukrainian Women's Congress, emphasizing that women are not only victims of war but also crucial architects of the country's recovery.

Russian TV presenter Valeria Ratnikova has been sentenced to eight years in prison for social media posts discussing events in Bucha, looting by Russian soldiers, and the rape of Ukrainian women.

A program called 'Women in Drones' is training Ukrainian women to construct drones, which are widely used to resist Russian attacks and contribute to the war effort.

Ukrainian women in their 50s and 60s say they've embraced cheerleading as a way to cope with the extreme stress and anxiety of four years of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Two Ukrainian women, Viktoriia Tymtsias and Svitlana Kozenko, share their stories of overcoming personal tragedies and shattered dreams to build a future in Luxembourg.

Ukrainian women are sharing their harrowing experiences of sexual violence at the hands of Russian soldiers, shedding light on the atrocities committed during the conflict.
Displaced Ukrainian women are increasingly resorting to Georgia's growing surrogacy industry as a means of survival amidst their displacement.

An article criticizes German feminists for their perceived silence regarding the rights of Ukrainian women, contrasting it with their expressed solidarity for oppressed groups worldwide.
Ukrainian women are actively working to establish a new culture of remembrance in response to Russian aggression, compiling biographies of fallen military and civilians, and researching historical memory methods.

Two Ukrainian women reflect on four years of the Russian invasion, stating they are living at the limit of their resources and urging international support, saying, "Stop calling us resilient. We need help to win."

Four years into Russia’s war on Ukraine, women-led organisations are sustaining the humanitarian response while defending equality in Civil Code reform, writes Iryna Koval.