The lecture series “ЇЇ – Her: Dimensions of Ukrainian Womanhood” will take place from March 7 to May 30. This series of in-depth talks aims to explore the roles of Ukrainian women in war, peace, and cultural resistance. The truth about Ukraine goes beyond territories: it concerns identity, history, and the future. Ukrainian women are not only witnesses—they are fighters, diplomats, and guardians of culture.
March 7, 12:00–1:30 p.m., Co-working Room
Women: War and Peace. Ukrainian Writers and Artists (1914–2022)
with Aleksandra Hnatiuk (Historian, professor at Kyiv Mohyla Academy, professor emerita at the University of Warsaw, member of the Polish and Ukrainian PEN Clubs)
March 28, 12:00–1:30 p.m., Room T.07
Modern Heroines of Ukraine: Women Resisting, Rescuing, and Fighting for Freedom
with Tetiana Zhukova (human rights and international law expert; collaborates with the UN, EU, Council of Europe, and OSCE to prosecute war crimes and human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine)
April 11, 10:15–11:45 a.m., Room S.10
Militant Women: New Images of Femininity in Public Discourse during the Russian Invasion
with Oksana Kis (feminist historian and anthropologist, President of the Ukrainian Association for Research in Women’s History, author of Survival as Victory, Harvard, 2021)
May 30, 12:00–1:30 p.m., Room T.10
Ambassadors of Freedom: The Historical Experience of Ukrainian Women in International Politics and Diplomacy
with Alla Shvets (Dr. Philol., Deputy Director at the Ivan Franko Institute, member of the Ukrainian Association for Research in Women’s History)
During the lectures, the following topics will be explored:
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Women’s experiences through wars and repression
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Their impact on international politics
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Artistic and literary voices across different generations
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Today’s heroines fighting for freedom
It will be possible to attend the meetings either in person or via Zoom by connecting through this link.
The initiative is promoted by Professors Daniele Artoni and Anna Giust from our department, and by our doctoral students Diana Bota and Khrystyna Yordan.