Authors - Гендер В Деталях

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Aleksandrovych Maryna

Candidate of Philological Sciences, a member of the public organization “Military Liberation”, her focus is on researching the movement of associations of families of Ukrainian prisoners of war, missing persons, and civilian hostages in Russian captivity.

Almazova Nika

Sex worker, member of the all-Ukrainian self-association of sex workers Legalife-Ukraine. Interests: theater, painting, sexology, linguistics.

Andrusenko Diana

Copywriter in IT.

Antoniuk Emma

Емма Антонюк — авторка матеріалів сайту Гендер в деталях

Ukrainian journalist, interviewer, feminist, and creator of media projects. Co-creator of the podcast Asymmetry and the project Palaie, and author of the YouTube series No One Will Watch This and Under the Skin.

Avramenko Anna

Cultural scholar, model, traveler. Graduated from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Collaborates with artists in various European countries. Engaged in architectural photography and writing.

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Baydak Mariana

historian Candidate for Historical Sciences, research associate at the Department of Social Anthropology of the Institute of Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, member of the Ukrainian Association of Women’s History Researchers.

Bazdyryeva Asya

art critic Asya Bazdyryeva, art critic, former regular contributor to ART UKRAINE magazine and editor of the IZIN samizdat of the IZOLYATSIA Foundation. Platform of Cultural Initiatives; recently collaborated with KORYDOR and ELLE publications. Currently, she is a Fulbright scholar at The City College of New York.

Beglov Volodymyr

Ukrainian poet, philosopher, journalist, radio host, and civic activist. Chair of the Board of the Human Rights Education Centre in Lviv, co-founder of The Ukrainians Media and Radio SKOVORODA, and author of the poetry collection FAITHBOOK.

Bienert Oleksandra

Researcher in intercultural communication and trainer in diversity and intercultural competence. Initiator and coordinator of German-Ukrainian civic initiatives, with academic backgrounds in Computer Science, European Ethnology, and Public History in Kyiv and Berlin.

Bilousenko Olga

Media analyst, disinformation analyst, gender disinformation specialist, former head of the Media Detector Research Center, head of the research department of the Lviv Media Forum.

Bindel Julie

Journalist, writer, researcher, regular contributor to The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Sunday Telegraph and Standpoint. Active in the campaign to end violence against women since 1979. She is also a visiting scholar at the University of Lincoln, UK.

Budz Olesia

Cedos analyst, project manager.

Butina Mariia

Junior associate at Miller Law Firm.

Butler Judith

American philosopher and gender theorist, Professor of Comparative Literature and Critical Theory at the University of California, Berkeley. One of the most influential contemporary feminist thinkers, she is best known for developing the theory of gender performativity and for her books Gender Trouble and Bodies That Matter.

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Denysenko Larysa

Лариса Денисенко, письменниця, адвокатка, правозахисниця, телеведуча, радіоведуча

Ukrainian writer, lawyer, human rights advocate, television and radio host, and member of PEN Ukraine.

Domrachova Valeria

Musician, writer, literary show host. Video creator in the Gender in Detail team

Dziuba Yuliia

Lawyer and policymaker, Master of Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Gruzina Alyona

Фото Альона Грузіна. Культурологиня, керівниця напрямку комунікацій та адвокації Гендер в деталях.

Cultural expert, head of communications and advocacy at Gender in Details.

Gunchenko Vesta

Stand-up comedian, playwright, blogger, creative. Graduated from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with a degree in philosophy and political science.

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Hanaba Svitlana

PhD, philosopher and gender researcher. Her research focuses on gender equality in the security and defense sector.

Hapirova Daria

Expert on gender equality, social inclusion (GESI), trainer and consultant for national and international projects in the humanitarian sector of security and protection, author of educational and methodological materials.

Holub Julia

Journalist, researcher, and human rights activist. Works on issues related to human rights, HIV, and LGBTQI+ communities, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Hrosul Daria

International lawyer, expert in gender and legal analytics, and in the development of civil society institutions.

Hrytsenko Hanna

Sociologist, gender expert, co-author of the research series “Invisible Battalion”, mentor, and scientific expert of the project “Gender Mainstreaming in the Context of Comprehensive Defense”.

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Ignatenko Iryna

Ethnologist, writer, podcaster, publisher, candidate of historical sciences, associate professor

Iryskina Inna

Civil activist, coordinator of the transgender direction of the NGO “Insight”, expert on transgender issues, human rights activist, feminist. Author and co-author of many materials, mainly on the topics of transgenderism and human rights.

Ivantsiv Oksana

Producer of human rights documentary films, columnist, Head of the Arts&Rights NGO

Ivinska Kateryna

Former consultant for the project “Supporting Transparent Land Resources Management in Ukraine”.

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Kasianova Oleksandra

Head of the Therapeutic Department at the United Humanitarian Front, psychiatrist, medical psychologist, and psychologist practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy.

Khassai Yelyzaveta

Cedos analyst, Master of Sociology in the Gender Studies program (Shevchenko National University of Kyiv).

Kis Oksana

Historian. President of the Ukrainian Association for Research in Women’s History, Doctor of Historical Sciences, she holds a doctorate in History, is a senior research fellow at the Institute of Ethnology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and co-founder of the Ukrainian Association of Oral History. Since 1994, she’s been studying women’s and gender issues within Ukrainian history and historical ethnology. Her current academic interests are focused on women’s oral history and the everyday life of Ukrainian women in extraordinary historical circumstances.

Kit Hrystyna

Lawyer and human rights activist, Candidate of Law. Head and co-founder of the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association “JurFem”

Konovalova Tetiana

Deputy Chair of the Board of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Bureau of Gender Strategies and Budgeting, a member of the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group, and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Data Coordination Group.

Korkach Daryna

Gender researcher, lecturer at the Kyiv School of Economics.

Kotliuk Galyna

Literary critic, cultural scientist, translator. Coordinator of the “Gender Democracy” program of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Kyiv – Ukraine bureau.

Krasenko Ada

Sociologist and gender researcher. Her research focuses on communication on gender sensitivity and the spread of traditional gender roles

Kravchuk Andriy

Co-founder and advocacy expert of the LGBT Human Rights Center “Our World”, co-author and editor of human rights publications. Member of the expert council under the representative of the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights and the working group on the preparation of Ukraine’s negotiating positions on accession to the European Union.

Krykun-Trush Artem

Partner and Head of White-Collar Crime, Compliance and Investigations Practice at Miller Law Firm

Krymova Mariia

PhD in Economics and is a researcher specializing in labour markets and gender studies. Her research focuses on expanding women’s economic opportunities; labour market regulation; and the impact of war on women, gender (in)equality, and feminism in Ukraine.

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Leksikov Roman

Analyst at the Center for the Sociology of Law and Criminology and member of the American Society of Criminology. Graduate (MA) of the University of Alberta.

Lys (Lyshka) Yana

Senior Research Fellow at the Volyn Museum of Local Lore. Coordinator of the NGO “Insight” in Lutsk. Researcher of modern Ukrainian history, as well as the history of feminism and the LGBT+ community.

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Machalina Nataliya

Researcher, specializing in gender equality and women’s involvement in the security and defense sector in Ukraine. M.A., University of Toronto.

Makarevska Kateryna

Author of texts on sports and equality, feminist, philologist, graduate of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

Martsenyuk Tamara

Sociologist, Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Sociology at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, researcher of gender inequality and social transformations in modern Ukraine, guest researcher of a number of international programs, author of the books “Why Not to Be Afraid of Feminism?” and “Gender for All. Challenging Stereotypes.”

Maruzhenko Marusya

Communications Manager, NGO FULCRUM UA

Medina Tetiana

PhD in Sociology, gender researcher, Associate Professor at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, and Head of the Center for Gender Equality.

Myslyvets Olena

Author of a number of articles on gender and migration, laureate of the All-Ukrainian Political Science Competition, co-organizer of the campaign “Share Knowledge – Bring a Book for a Child” (collection of textbooks for children from low-income families).

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Nikolaichuk Iryna

Editor, literary critic, co-founder of Creative Women Publishing, author of reviews, surveys and analytical articles on contemporary literature, culture and society.

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Omelianiuk Anastasiia

Anthropologist, curator of the Ukrainian Decolonial Glossary, expert on volunteer movements and gender issues.

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Pashkina Anna

Lawyer, analyst at the NGO “Human rights center for military personnel and veterans “PRYNCYP””. Specializes in the protection of the rights of military personnel and veterans’ policy issues.

Poburko Olena

Postgraduate student in media studies, media researcher and disinformation analyst

Poliakova Olga

The Executive Director of Gender Stream, she is actively involved in advocacy for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community in Ukraine. She has significant experience in the field of human rights, including working with state institutions, politicians, and international partners.

Poltorachenko Mariia

Architect and project coordinator specializing in urban planning, residential and landscape architecture, participatory design, and 3D printing. Co-founder of the civic initiative Obiidemos bez Druzhynnykiv (“No to Vigilante Patrols”) and creator of the educational media project Za_robyv, dedicated to raising awareness of workplace sexual harassment.

Potapova Oksana

Feminist

Pshyk Yosh

Activist, manager

Pugach Veronika

Philosopher. Intersectional feminist with a philosophical background, a postgraduate student at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the NaUKMA. She researches the feminist history of philosophy and is interested in Ukrainian feminism.

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Rachok Dafna

Assistant Professor of Cultural and Medical Anthropology at UNC Chapel Hill.

Radchenko Yana

Journalist. News editor and journalist at the human rights publication “ZMINA”. Works on human rights issues, and also writes about hate crimes, discrimination and hate speech. LGBT activist and feminist.

Repetska Halyna

Gender expert, project manager of the expert resource “Gender in Detail”

Riz Edward

Queer, communications coordinator of the KyivPride NGO, blogger, mentor on transgender and non-binary topics.

Romandash Anna

Journalist and researcher specializing in human rights issues. Her book Women of Ukraine: Reportages from the War and Beyond (2023) gives voice to 33 heroines, telling about their experiences during a full-scale invasion

Rudenko Maryna

An independent expert in gender equality and social inclusion, specializing in legislative and policy development, monitoring Ukraine’s compliance with international obligations, and the implementation of gender equality legislation in the security sector and in judicial and parliamentary reform. Her expertise also includes gender mainstreaming in international technical assistance projects and the external evaluation of project implementation.

Rymarenko Anna

Psychologist and wellbeing coach with over 20 years of experience. Researcher of self-acceptance, body positivity, style and quality of life, author of the book “I live in this body.”

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Sasina Yana

Psychoanalytic psychotherapist, journalist. Her research interests include feminist psychoanalysis, sexuality, psychoanalysis of motherhood, and gender aspects in psychotherapy.

Savelieva Yuliia

Candidate of Philosophy. Expert in gender-responsive governance and budgeting, gender mainstreaming in education, workplace equality, women’s political participation, and maternity protection. In 2023–2025, she will be a trainer on the implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and a lecturer for the course “The Power of Equal Opportunities: WEPs in Practice” at Prometheus.

Shcherba Dzvenyslava

Feminist, LGBT activist.

Shcherbakova Kateryna

Art critic, art therapist, founder of the “Journeys to the Past” project and author of the format of historical Salons – interactive events that explore the connection of the individual with the eras of the past.

Shchur Oksana

Writer, journalist, literary critic, and translator. Author of the book of essays “Cassandra Makes a Mistake” (2025), in which, through a combination of personal experience and cultural reflection, she reflects on the war, generational identity, and intellectual experience of modern Ukraine. Formerly, she was the curator of programs for the International Book Arsenal Festival.

Shevchenko Snizhana

Independent researcher and a consultant at the YurFem Analytical Centre, with a focus on women’s rights and non-discrimination. She is a member of the CEECA Resource Hub community, which advocates for the promotion of business development and human rights.

Shevtsova Maryna

Candidate of Economic Sciences, PhD in Political Science. Senior Research Fellow at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium). Co-founder of the NGO “Platform of Equal Opportunities” (Dnipro).

Shvets Alla

Doctor of Philology, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the Ivan Franko Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, member of the Ukrainian Association of Women’s History Researchers.

Shyrokova Valeria

Journalist, author of the podcast about pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood “Lera, when are the grandchildren?”.

Skibicka Yuliana

Journalist and editor

Slipenko Natalia

English–Ukrainian translator and interpreter, organizer of the feminist book club Literary Gatherings, and an avid reader.

Strelnyk Olena

Sociologist Doctor of sociological sciences, gender researcher, author of the book “Caring as a job: motherhood in the spotlight of sociology” (“Krytyka” publisher, 2017).

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Ushakova Mariia

Analyst, member of the NGO “Center for Gender Culture”

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Viter Kateryna

Policewoman, translator, human rights activist, reserve officer, member of JurFem.

Vyshnevetska Nataliya

Head of the NGO “D.O.M.48.24”, researcher, public figure, coordinator of the Coalition 1325 of Prykarpattia.

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Yeremenko Natalia

Cultural manager and poet, active in the Dzestra Talks, Roșa Collective, and Insha Osvita initiatives.

Yeremeyeva Kateryna

Candidate of Historical Sciences. Senior Lecturer at the Department of History and Linguistics of the Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport.