30.03.2026

“Ask and You Shall Receive”: How Alyona Transformed Her Craft into a Heartfelt Business

Alyona Nikitenko is a craftswoman, a veteran’s wife, and a woman who has known since childhood what it feels like to hold knitting needles and watch, stitch by stitch, as something warm, living, and unique is born. Knitting has always been by her side—as a comfort, a meditation, a...

30.03.2026

“Where I Ought to Be”: The Experience of a GirlShine Participant

Creating a Safe Space Creating a safe environment for teenagers is about more than just a comfortable space; it is, first and foremost, about the opportunity to be heard. In a world where young voices are often overshadowed by adult concerns, having a dedicated platform for expression is transformative....

23.03.2026

A Passport That Restored Access to Treatment: A Story of Identity Recovery and Human Dignity

During wartime, people lose more than their homes, stability, or привычний way of life. Sometimes they also lose their documents — and with them, access to medical treatment, social protection, and essential services. In such situations, restoring an ID document becomes more than an administrative procedure. It becomes a...

16.03.2026

Economic Independence Is About Choice, Freedom, and the Right to One’s Own Life. Interview with Representatives of ING Bank Ukraine

Author: Daria DanovaPhotos provided by the interview participants Tetiana Bulyhina, Head of Credit and Transaction Management, and Nadiia Kysliuk, Senior Manager of the International Clients Department, are not just partners of the project. They personally take part in selection committees, review business plans, and meet women who are starting...

11.03.2026

Safeguarding Women’s Health:
How Mobile Gynecological Teams Supported Women Throughout the Winter

During the winter months, when reaching a doctor becomes even more difficult for many women living in communities, mobile gynecological teams continued working where their support was needed most. They travel to communities where there are no nearby stationary healthcare facilities or specialist doctors. They work in challenging conditions,...

28.02.2026

On Guard for Women’s Health: How the Mobile Gynecological Team Works in the Kirovohrad Region

In these difficult times, when war affects the daily life of communities, access to healthcare is often a matter not only of comfort, but of safety. Specialized medical professionals are not always available nearby, it is not always easy to travel quickly to a city, and in small settlements...

27.02.2026

When support exists on paper but isn’t accessible in real life

Many people know the experience of seeking help and finding that it becomes not a relief, but a new trial. In theory, there are procedures, institutions, and professionals. In practice, however, a person runs into barriers that drain their energy, undermine their dignity, and make them wonder: “Do I...