Collection of English Literature on Gender Issues in Ukraine

The purpose of this collection is to make it easier for academic scholars as well as other interested readers to access knowledge about Ukrainian gender issues in English. Considering that all political and social spheres in Ukraine are intertwined with gender issues, this collection was limited to research that has gender as its primary focus. Publications that address Ukrainians living outside of Ukraine are not included, nor are historical publications unless they link directly to present-time issues. The publications are divided into themes, hence covering gender inequality in labour market participation, political power, family relations, gender-based violence, cultural understandings of feminism, femininity and masculinity, LGBT-issues and activism. To grasp the relative level of gender equality in Ukraine, wide-reaching cross-national reports are included. Within each theme, the content of the publications and their most important findings are briefly described. The material was compiled by Ane Kristiansen.

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The history of sexism in the Ukrainian army

Hanna Hrytsenko

This text is a brief overview of the main manifestations of sexism in the army over a certain period and a presentation of the most egregious cases. The article concludes with recommendations for change that civil society should advocate for.

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Sexual Harassment in the Armed Forces in Ukraine and Worldwide

Hanna Hrytsenko

Sexual harassment and sexual violence are present in all armies of the world. Why does this phenomenon exist and how is it being addressed? What is known about Ukraine?

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Feminism in Ukraine is always anti-colonial

Galyna Kotliuk

Russian Imperialism has created many myths about Ukrainians and cannot be understood without a gender lense. Ukrainians are today persistently striving to uphold their national identity and advance gender emancipation, drawing parallels with the women’s movement in Ukraine a century ago.

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Defend the Motherland without discrimination: LGBT+ people in the armies of the world and Ukraine

Hanna Hrytsenko

In times of full-scale war, the Armed Forces of Ukraine need human resources and a well-designed recruitment policy more than ever. How to ensure that LGBT+ people can serve in the army without discrimination? What problems do Ukrainian LGBT+ military personnel face today? How has the LGBT+ community fought for their right to military service in different countries around the world?

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Narratives in Ukrainian politics about the LGBT+ community

Daryna Zavhorodnia

Generally, the political parties that made up the 9th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine declaratively share these liberal democratic values. However, some of them might hold varying positions and put forward legislative initiatives that do not match the declared values, and do not prioritize the protection and promotion of the rights of the LGBT+ community.

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Transgender People in Ukraine during the Full-Scale War

Edward Rees

How the war has affected the lives of transgender people in Ukraine.

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Veronika Selega: « We need to develop art brut – a direction in art that is actively developing in the world»

On February 22, two days before the start of the full-scale war, I met Serhiy Enenberg, a theater director and a long-time researcher and keeper of art brut in Ukraine, at Pavlov Hospital. Art brut is the art of non-professional artists. The first collections were collected from people with mental disorders, prisoners. Such art is also called the art of outsiders.

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How Ukrainian Feminist and LGBT+ Organizations Work during the War

Alyona Gruzina

From Kharkiv to Lviv, from Kyiv to Mariupol, from Zaporizhzhia to Vinnytsia — we have all changed our plans and daily activities and abandoned the usual for the sake of winning the war against Russian occupation. Feminist and LGBT+ organizations also contribute to the struggle. What exactly do Ukrainian human rights initiatives do and how can they be supported?

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Sexual Violence During the War: What Do We Know About It and How Can We Counteract It?

Yana Radchenko

Sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war. The occupiers employ it as a simple and effective tool to achieve their goal: to destroy the morale and patriotic spirit of Ukrainian society. What do we know about this shameful practice and how can we resist it?

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How Women Changed the Ukrainian Army

Hanna Hrytsenko

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine in early 2014 marked the beginning of military reform. Women were an important part of this process, initiating a number of changes 'from below' that had a positive impact on the security sector and gender equality.

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