War and activism: a conversation with Maria Berlinska

Maria Berlinska talks to Olesya Khromeychuk about the frontline fighting against Russia, Ukrainian society and its adaptations, and how to support them both. 14 May 2024. 79 Holland Park.
Maria Berlinska leads Victory Drones, a volunteer project run by the Dignitas charitable foundation, and serves as the Director of the Aerial Reconnaissance Support Centre, Kyiv. Berlinska was a prominent participant in the Revolution of Dignity, from 2013 to 2014, and subsequently took on an active role as a volunteer in the war in eastern Ukraine. Berlinska has partnered with servicewomen, veterans, and scholars to advocate for women’s rights in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She coordinated Invisible Battalion, a series of three reports on Ukrainian women in the military, and produced two films about women veterans in collaboration with women filmmakers. Her advocacy led to changes in Ukrainian legislation that gradually improved women’s rights in the Ukrainian army. Berlinska is also a co-founder of the Women’s Veteran Movement, a senior advisor for a veteran reintegration program, and a recipient of multiple awards for her contributions to the war effort.
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