How Ukraine’s Women Are Meeting the Challenges of War

In this episode of War & Peace , Elissa and guest host Alissa de Carbonnel are joined by Sabine Freizer Gunes, UN Women representative for Ukraine, about how the war in Ukraine has shaped and amplified gender inequalities in Ukraine and how women and women’s organisations are responding. They discuss the mood in Ukraine as it enters its fourth winter of full-scale war and the toll the conflict is taking on women from higher rates of sexual and gender-based violence, mounting mental health pressures and economic insecurity. They explore how women are navigating both the challenges and opportunities the war has created, how the Ukrainian government is addressing these issues, and how women’s organisations are affected by aid cuts. As Crisis Group marks its 30th anniversary, they also discuss how women’s roles in politics and peacemaking in Ukraine and beyond are evolving amid a global pushback against gender equality and women’s rights. For more, check out our Gender and Conflict and Ukraine pages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How Ukraine’s Women Are Meeting the Challenges of War is an episode from War & Peace by International Crisis Group.

This episode is 34:15 long.

This episode was published on Nov 27, 2025.

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