Today, on International Women’s Day, we want to celebrate all Ukrainian women and commemorate their fight for equal rights. From legendary writers, artists and performers to innovators and leaders, Ukrainian women stand at the core of our society. They uphold the harmony and drive our country towards a brighter future. Since 2022, over 67000 women have begun to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They are daughters, mothers, friends, sisters, and wives. They left their ordinary lives to defend our independence so that little girls can one day grow up in a peaceful Ukraine. Ukrainian women not only serve for the sovereignty of Ukraine, but they also fight to show that women are warriors whose bravery cannot go unnoticed. They are medics who save lives, risking their own; they are human rights advocates and volunteers; they are teachers, lawyers, bakers, farmers, caretakers, and people without whom our world wouldn’t go on. Today, remind yourself of all the wonderful women in your life, the sacrifices they’ve made, and the future they stand for. #internationalwomensday Illustration credit: Viktoriia Patapova
