Yana Radchenko
“In Ukraine, wherever we are – we are at home”: the story of a Roma couple from Zaporizhzhia who help others overcome the challenges of war and discrimination
Read the interview to find out how Roma find the strength to live on in the difficult realities of war, why it is important to break down the walls of discrimination that divide society, and how the Roma community, despite all the difficulties, helps Ukraine recover and become stronger.
“30 years ago, it was hard to imagine that a Roma woman could create an organisation”: activist Yuliia Kondur on the importance of women’s leadership
The importance of education for Roma children and youth, the development of the Roma women's movement, the difficulties faced by Roma women today, and how their activism and resilience help to rebuild the country – read more in the interview.
Discrimination has a chain reaction: if you start with one group, you can end up discriminating against anyone – family doctor Daryna Dmytriievska
During the war, Ukrainians face a variety of challenges, including difficult access to healthcare services due to the reduced number of doctors. For the LGBTIQ community, this issue is further complicated by the stigma and discrimination that can occur in healthcare facilities.
“Inclusion is about everyone”: Tania Kasian on the challenges and opportunities for Ukrainian businesses in implementing non-discriminatory practices
Read more about the current state of non-discriminatory practices in business, the role of the Corporate Equality Index, the challenges companies face during the war, and the importance of measures that promote inclusion in the interview.
“Students who are bullied tend to stop studying or not get an education at all”: human rights defender Maryna Shevtsova on the situation of LGBTIQ children in schools
The problems faced by LGBTIQ students, modern approaches to solving them, examples of successful initiatives, and the role of schools, parents, and the state in supporting these children are discussed in the material.
Violent intolerance: what is the reason for the new wave of quirophobic attacks and how to prevent it
ZMINA collected information about this year's cases of crimes against LGBTIQ people and talked to human rights defenders about what victims should do to ensure justice.
Ukraine: Ten victories in human rights in 2023
ZMINA has compiled the most significant developments and events in the field of human rights that took place in 2023 in Ukraine
“We no longer need to prove we have a right to exist”: USA veteran Lindsay Church on LGBTQ people and women in the military, inclusion and working with survivors
ZMINA spoke with US–Ukrainian Veterans Bridge strategic advisor and co–founder of Minority Veterans of America, Lindsay Church, about the real situation of LGBTQ people and women in the US military, as well as the challenges facing US and Ukrainian veterans, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
From education and activism to work in the Council of Europe: the stories of Roma women Zemfira Kondur and Viola Popenko
ZMINA talked to two Roma women – Zemfira Kondur and Viola Popenko, who work in an international organisation – the Council of Europe. There are currently only two such women in Ukraine, but every year there are more and more active Roma women.
Social isolation, ignoring needs and multiple discrimination: what Ukrainian Roma face when fleeing war
ZMINA talked about these problems and the search for their solution with internally displaced Roma, Roma activists, as well as representatives of state institutions.
