The Day After Conflict: Women’s Meaningful Participation in Post-War Ukraine

Since Russia’s large-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian women have worked relentlessly to build on their already considerable contributions to civil society. Even though the war continues, women’s civil society organizations maintain that it is not too early to start planning for peace — or discuss women’s meaningful participation in the post-war process. Women will be instrumental to any sustainable peace and recovery in Ukraine. And as the country waits for the day after conflict to finally arrive, it’s important to ensure that women are prepared and knowledgeable about peace processes and negotiations for the day after conflict.

Join USIP for a discussion with various experts on the role of women’s civil society organizations and how women can meaningfully participate in planning for sustainable peace and furthering the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

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Speakers:

Ambassador William B. Taylor, welcoming remarks

Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Oleksandra Matviichuk, pre-recorded remarks

2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner; President, Center for Civil Liberties

Fionnuala Ni Aolain

Professor and Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy and Society; Faculty Director, Human Rights Center, University of Minnesota Law School

Anzhelika Bielova

President of Association of Roma Women, Voice of Romni

Iryna Drobovych

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, University of Minnesota; Visiting Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace

Anna Nikolaenko

Advisor, Women’s Political Participation and Advocacy, Ukrainian Women’s Congress

Mary Glantz

Acting Director, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Kathleen Kuehnast, moderator

Director, Women, Peace and Security, U.S. Institute of Peace

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