Women's March held in Kyiv city centre
A Women's March took place in central Kyiv on 8 March, during which participants called for equality for women serving in the armed forces, the release of women from Russian captivity and the withdrawal of several draft bills linked to the new Civil Code, which activists say would restrict women's rights and undermine gender equality.
Source: Kyiv City State Administration; Women's March, a Ukrainian non-governmental organisation
Details: Kyiv City State Administration reported that women and men gathered to draw attention to the issues of security, equality, dignity and the protection of women's rights in wartime. The agenda focused on support for women serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, women, both military and civilian, who are or have been held captive by Russia, women affected by war-related sexual violence, and the defence of women's rights against discriminatory or regressive legislative initiatives.
More details: The event was accompanied by law enforcement officers, medics and municipal services, who were involved in coordinating security and traffic management along the route.
Early reports from the organisers indicate that over 3,000 people joined the march, as reported by Kyiv City State Administration. Among the participants were representatives of the coalition 1325. Kyiv and the Kyiv Academy of Women's Leadership.
More details: Meanwhile, the Women's March reports that more than 2,500 participants had attended the event.
Quote: "We have taken to the streets to declare loudly:
- Women in the army have the right to equality and respect. No discrimination, no sexual harassment and no silencing of problems.
- Women in captivity must return home. The state and the international community must do everything possible to free every Ukrainian woman and provide comprehensive support to each of them after their return.
- Women's rights cannot be restricted and rewritten quietly, without public discussion. We demand the withdrawal of all clone bills of the new Civil Code!"
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