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НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Червень-Липень 2026 9 The Ukrainian Voice at CSW70: WFUWO Among the Partners of Key Events in New York During the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Wom - en (CSW70), which ran March 9–19, 2026, Ukraine’s voice was clearly present across a range of high-level parallel and side events dedicat - ed to women’s access to justice, accountability for war crimes, sup - port for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, gender-respon - sive recovery, and women’s participation in peacebuilding. In this international context, the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO), of which the UNWLA is a member, served as a partner for three separate events, while its representatives en - gaged both in activities at UN Headquarters and in key Ukrainian and international platforms beyond the main campus in New York City. One of the most visible events was “From Principles to Voices: Survi - vor-Centered CRSV Global Practices and Survivor Stories from Ukraine,” held March 9 at the Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA). Co-initiated by the Ukrainian Government Delegation to CSW70, the Permanent Mis - sion of Ukraine to the UN, and the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the UN, the event brought together public officials, prac - titioners, civil society representatives, and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) to explain and advance a survivor-centered ap - proach to CRSV. The program combined expert discussion, an artistic component, and testimonies from women who experienced violence during russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Internationally, Ukraine has become a recognized leader in developing policies and strategies to alleviate the pain and damage caused by CRSV. Event moderator Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Direc - tor of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, intro - duced speakers Mariana Betsa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; Kirsi Madi, Deputy Executive Director for Resource Manage - ment, Sustainability and Partnerships for UN Women; and Dr. Katery - na Levchenko, Government Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy of Ukraine. In their remarks, each of the speakers emphasized the urgency of strengthening international mechanisms to address CRSV, particularly in the context of russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, and highlighted the importance of coordinated, accountability-driven responses. Also noted was Ukraine’s leadership in providing compen - sation to CRSV survivors prior to an international war crimes tribunal. A key component of the event was the presentation of the com - pendium “A Survivor-Centered Approach: Best Practices from Mem - bers of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict,” developed in 2025 when Ukraine chaired the international Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVCI). The compen - dium provides practical guidance on implementing and standardizing survivor-centered approaches to CRSV across the areas of preven - tion, response, justice, and accountability. Related insights present - ed in the compendium were highlighted by panelists Dr. Kateryna Levchenko; Esther Dingemans, Executive Director of the Global Sur - vivors Fund; and Katrien Coppens, Executive Director of the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation. The evening included a screening of the award-winning documenta - ry film Traces , directed by Alisa Kovalenko, which presents the personal narratives of Ukrainian women who have survived sexual violence dur - ing russia’s war against Ukraine to convey the human impact of CRSV and move beyond statistics and policy language. Following the screening, a panel discussion moderated by Ambassador Verveer brought to - gether practitioners and experts working directly with survivors. The discussion among panelists Alisa Kovalenko, film director and member of SEMA Ukraine; Iryna Dovhan, Executive Director of SEMA Ukraine; and Lyudmila Huseynova, Founder of the NGO “Numo, Sisters!,” highlighted practical challenges in identify - ing, reaching, and supporting sur - vivors in conflict and post-conflict settings. Event participants also viewed an art exhibit marking the 25th anniversary of UN Security Coun - cil Resolution 1325 and received information about the publication Navigator 1325 , which features 25 narratives of Ukraine’s expe - rience in advancing the Women, Peace and Security agenda with a focus on the leadership of Ukrain - ian women during wartime. Prior to the event, guests visited the Pysanka – A Symbol of Hope col - lection of more than 1,000 py - sanky donated by hundreds of UIA guests during the past four years. Emily Maltman, Deputy Direc - tor of the Department of Gender Event moderator Ambassador Melanne Verveer.
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