Informational-charity event "Let's go, Sisters!"
Finally, today the informational and charity event "Let's go, Sisters!" took place.
This project is a fundraiser for medical and social support for women who have experienced sexual violence,
related to the war, captivity, humiliation, torture, moral and physical abuse.
Before the opening, a charity exhibition was held - a fair of patriotic handmade products.
Paintings by honored artists of Ukraine, works by children of veterans and volunteers were presented.
The actresses of the ActorsForFuture performance team very sensitively and plasticly portrayed
the suffering experienced by women in captivity, in prisons in the occupied territories and in russia.
Today, the legendary People's Artist of Ukraine Ada Rohovtseva performed in the hall, the talented and sensitive Rimma Ziubina, and creative and talented actresses performed a musical and documentary mini-performance.
The event featured thematic discussions on the CRSV and urgent interim reparations.
They were attended by:
Iryna Dovhan, Head of SEMA Ukraine, board members Liudmyla Huseinova, Olena Lazareva
Kateryna Levchenko, Government Commissioner for Gender Policy,
Olena Suslova, founder and senior analyst at the ICWC,
Natalia Karbovska - Head of the Ukrainian Women's Fund,
Representatives of foreign embassies in Ukraine and international humanitarian foundations, as well as prominent public figures, representatives of ministries and various government agencies, and journalists.
Head of the Center for Civil Liberties, Nobel Prize winner
Oleksandra Matviychuk (via video link),
Katrien Coppens, Executive Director of the Denis Mukwege Foundation.
Esther Dingemans, Executive Director of the Global Fund for Survivors (via video link).
Khrystyna Kit - Head of the Association of Women Lawyers Yurfem
Ihor Tsvitkovsky, IOM representative of the UN team of experts on CRSV.
The head of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, Lina Kushch, said that the NUJU, together with Sema Ukraine, is creating a platform for safe and tolerant communication on gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence. She also drew attention to the fact that journalists Iryna Danylovych from Crimea and Iryna Levchenko from Melitopol are currently in captivity.
The closing remarks were made by: Liudmyla Huseinova, communications manager of the NGO SEMA Ukraine,
Yana Lyubimova, representative of the Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine.
Oksana Myronenko, a doctor who heads the Dobrobut Charitable Foundation.
She emphasized that the victims will be provided with a high-quality package of medical services at the level of VIP management, which includes an initial examination by a therapist, gynecologist, infectious disease specialist and other specialists, and, if necessary, surgical interventions.
At the end of the event, all those present were able to communicate in a free atmosphere and enjoy the incredibly soulful performance of the talented musicians of the Nemesh sisters.
Follow the link to the event page,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBWBwqrDwnQ
Watch the broadcast. Support those who have the courage to speak out loud about their experiences.







