Ukraine : The Power of a Woman Lies in Her Voice!
Iryna Kopanytsia
Ukraine : The power of a woman lies in her voice!
Iryna Kopanytsia
On October 29, at the initiative of the Successful Women’s Club, a significant gathering of women from Kyiv, Mariupol, Odessa, and Lviv took place in Kyiv. The purpose of this meeting was to consider ways of cooperation, enhance communication, and identify key common issues.
Among the participants were mayors’ advisors, local council deputies, Cabinet of Ministers’ committee advisors, recipients of the “Person of the Year” award, heads of associations, and public organizations contributing to a new social reality, under the theme: “A self-sufficient woman as a stable foundation of society.”
Subsequently, each participant shared her personal story, and we identified common interests and opportunities for collaboration in fields such as psychology, medicine, and even nuclear security.
It’s no surprise that the slogan “Invest in women” was the central theme during the open debate of the UN Security Council on women, peace, and security, on October 25-26 at the UN headquarters in New York. In this context, the female voice served as a potent catalyst for change and solutions in global peace and security matters.
“I was unaware that only 22% of women work in the field of nuclear energy, and the representation in management positions is many times less.”
The power of a woman lies in her voice!
The power of a woman’s voice is exceedingly significant in today’s world. Women with clear convictions and a readiness to defend them play a crucial role in society.
“The story of a woman who divorced her husband at the beginning of the war because he chose to leave abroad, and she, with her 3 children, regarded herself in the defense of her hometown, Irpen. Then headed the aid coordination headquarters and serves as the mental health coordinator for the Kyiv region within the Cabinet of Ministers. In addition, she cares for 558 autistic children.”
Investing in women is, an investment in well-being and the future. Ukraine‘s experience attests to this fact. Involving women in vital missions and acknowledging their voices is vital not just for the nation’s progress but also for the establishment of a fairer and more harmonious society.
Thus, the influence of the female voice is a driving force for change and advancement that deserves greater recognition and support, as it contributes to a better world for all.
What details of personal stories touched me personally:
How a woman, who had been a premium jewelry business founder for 20 years, transitioned to military service (Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine), personally digging trenches around Kyiv and filling sandbags for defense structures.
Another woman, whose husband owned a construction company and construction equipment, joined her entire team in digging trenches personally.
The story of a woman who divorced her husband at the beginning of the war because he chose to leave abroad, and she, with her 3 children, regarded herself in the defense of her hometown, Irpen. Then headed the aid coordination headquarters and serves as the mental health coordinator for the Kyiv region within the Cabinet of Ministers. In addition, she cares for 558 autistic children.
One woman having 5 own children introduced Hibuki therapy in educational process from Israel, which involves huggable dogs the size of one-year-old children. 2,500 teachers have already been trained.
I was unaware that only 22% of women work in the field of nuclear energy, and the representation in management positions is many times less.
31-10-2023
[ Iryna Kopanytsia is a CEO of White Ribbon in Ukraine an international campaign against domestic violence, a woman rights activist, humanitarian and a public speaker. With a Bachelor degree in Organizational Management and MBA training in Luxury brand management (Singapore) Iryna has been engaged in GR and lobbying sector in Ukraine since 2013 in Ukraine, USA and GB, London. She participated in GR international conferences and forums in Washington DC, Istanbul, Dubai, Brussels and Kyiv. Iryna is also a former CEO of Miss Ukraine National beauty contest a franchise of Miss World in Ukraine and a successful TV presenter of numerous shows on Ukrainian TV channels. She and her mother Nadezhda Kopanytsia acclaimed human rights advocate and psychologist actively support different charities including David Lynch Foundation in Ukraine, One Hope Foundation, children hospitals and medical facilities, participated in developing a number of laws about women’ rights and orphans’ houses. They volunteered for the White Ribbon Campaign in Ukraine since its reopening in 2017 helping to advocate in Parliament of Ukraine for a new law criminalizing domestic violence and coordinating cooperation with European Parliament members and Senators on women rights. Iryna actively supported all events and projects of the White Ribbon Ukraine and joined Advisory Board as a Member in 2019. During COVID19 Iryna launched production of PPE in Ukraine assisting governmental organizations and medical facilities with needed equipment and supplies. In 2022 after the war crisis in Ukraine began she stepped in White Ribbon Ukraine campaign’s management as a CEO. White Ribbon Ukraine launched the first in Ukraine mobile application for domestic violence victims supported by the US Embassy in Ukraine and State Democracy Fund of the US as well as currently producing TV series about the heroic role of Ukrainian women during the war with Russia]
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