Events

“Her story”: A Photo Exhibition About Women Who Were Able to Stop Violence Opened in Chernihiv

The “16 Days Against Violence” campaign continues, and Chernihiv became another city where important women’s voices were heard.

The photo exhibition “Her_story” opened at the Chernihiv City Palace of Culture – six real stories of women from Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions who went through violence but found the strength to seek help, recover, and build a life without the…

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Chernihiv Strengthens the System of Prevention and Counteraction of Domestic Violence

On the eve of the all-Ukrainian action “16 Days Against Violence,” a working meeting was held in Chernihiv, during which representatives of city services and NGOs discussed joint steps to strengthen the local response system to domestic and gender-based violence. The focus was on coordination between institutions, accessibility of assistance, and development of specialized services for survivors.

During the meeting,…

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How Activists Can Effectively Work with Information Requests and Act in Case of Digital Security Interference: Key Tips from Training in Chernihiv

A workshop “How Activists Can Protect Their Information Rights and Ensure Digital Security: Practice and Action Algorithms” was held in Chernihiv, organized by the NGO “Chernihiv Public Committee for Human Rights Protection” in cooperation with “Mediabaza Chernihiv.”

During wartime, information is also a weapon. We work daily with public messages, social networks, and sensitive data, so the ability to:

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From Knowledge to Action: Activists from Different Regions of Ukraine Build a Support System for Survivors of Violence

A two-day training “Comprehensive Response to Gender-Based Violence, including Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Survivor-Oriented” was held in Lviv.

Representatives of NGOs from different regions of Ukraine joined the event – those who work daily with survivors of violence, coordinate local initiatives, and develop the system of inter-agency interaction in communities.

During two intense days, participants:

* analyzed international standards for the…

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Tactical Medicine, Mine Awareness, and Risk Management: New Skills for Human Rights Defenders

Employees and activists of the Chernihiv region underwent specialized security training – from tactical medicine to mine awareness and actions in emergency situations.

Participants practiced how to stop bleeding, use tourniquets, stabilize survivors, and safely evacuate them from danger zones. Separately, they learned to recognize suspicious objects, mark dangerous areas, and act in a way that does not put themselves…

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