domestic violence

Activists held a rally on the issue of violence against women in Lviv
News - 04 December 2023

Activists held a rally on the issue of violence against women in Lviv

On Sunday, December 3, activists of the Feminist Workshop, a Lviv-based non-profit group, took to the streets of the city to draw attention to the problem of violence against women. Their posters featured sayings from Ukrainian folklore that referred to the acceptability of violence and the devaluation of women. Activists called for the violence against […]

Ukrainian court keeps putting off vital trial over Russian human trafficking scam
News - 09 January 2018

Ukrainian court keeps putting off vital trial over Russian human trafficking scam

Kyiv judges seem very uninterested in moving forward on an important trial of suspected ‘recruiters’ for fake jobs in Russia

Not all judges know how to punish for domestic violence
News - 07 June 2017

Not all judges know how to punish for domestic violence

The expert named the current measures of response to domestic violence and commented on their effectiveness

Activists handed over thousands of signatures for ratifying the Istanbul Convention to the deputies
News - 16 May 2017

Activists handed over thousands of signatures for ratifying the Istanbul Convention to the deputies

Transfer was preceded by a theatrical performance

Now without pandering. Does the Council of Churches bless domestic violence?
News - 24 March 2017

Now without pandering. Does the Council of Churches bless domestic violence?

The position of the Council of Churches deserves to be condemned. In fact institution of family is threatened by domestic violence

Council of Churches on the Istanbul Convention: promotes same-sex relationships in schools
News - 07 March 2017

Council of Churches on the Istanbul Convention: promotes same-sex relationships in schools

Remarks of religious figures to the Istanbul Convention are that this document for the first time at the international level distorts the understanding of the concept of “gender”

News - 01 March 2017

In Ukraine policewomen unit will fight against domestic violence

As reported by Anastasia Deyeva, the Deputy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Militants are keeping captives in colony of Makiivka
News - 13 February 2017

Militants are keeping captives in colony of Makiivka

Herashchenko called such conditions of detention of prisoners of war unacceptable

Ukrainian Parliament passes law on combating domestic violence without terms ‘gender’, ‘sexual orientation’
News - 17 November 2016

Ukrainian Parliament passes law on combating domestic violence without terms ‘gender’, ‘sexual orientation’

The concept of sexual orientation will be adjusted based on the Christian values of this session hall

Army leadership not helps soldiers overcome their aggression – psychologist
News - 25 July 2016

Army leadership not helps soldiers overcome their aggression – psychologist

According to the servicemen, it makes sense to prepare a fighter for military operations, so he does not suffer from a traumatic disorder and is stable

Men start to seek help in domestic violence situations more often
News - 12 April 2016

Men start to seek help in domestic violence situations more often

Those who want to learn how to control aggression and to stop violence in the family start to call more often

Number of calls at domestic violence hotline increases by almost 200%
News - 12 April 2016

Number of calls at domestic violence hotline increases by almost 200%

The victims from the internally displaced families and families of demobilized soldiers have started to call more often

Political prisoner Kostenko transferred to punishment cell
News - 12 April 2016

Political prisoner Kostenko transferred to punishment cell

Crimean activist Oleksandr Kostenko, who was convicted in Russia, has been transferred to a punishment cell

Amendment on employment non-discrimination not affects issues of marriage, family – Poroshenko
News - 10 November 2015

Amendment on employment non-discrimination not affects issues of marriage, family – Poroshenko

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has called on the Parliament to pass the law prohibiting employment discrimination.

Darling, March 8th is Your Day… If You Live until Then
Columns - 08 March 2015

Darling, March 8th is Your Day… If You Live until Then

In the middle of March hysteria, I would like to add a spoonful of tar to the holiday.