🇺🇦 Women on the Frontline: Beyond the Barracks × Zemliachky
📍 Location: Sál Popelka, Skautský institut, Prague
Women serve on the frontlines. But is the military equipped for them?
Join Beyond the Barracks and Ukrainian NGO Zemliachky for a special charity event dedicated to the women serving in Ukraine's Armed Forces, their experiences, challenges and the people working to make military service safer for them.
🪖 From frontline realities to female-adapted military equipment, we'll explore what it actually means to be a woman in uniform, what needs to change and how we can contribute.
💙💛 This is a non-profit fundraising event. Our goal is not only to raise awareness but also to raise funds to support Ukrainian servicewomen and help provide the equipment they need.
🎤 Meet Our Speakers
🇺🇦 Ksenia Draganuk | Co-Founder, NGO Zemliachky
Ksenia will introduce Zemliachky, its mission, activities, and the impact it has made supporting women in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. She will share how the organisation provides female-adapted military equipment and addresses the needs of women serving on the frontlines.
🇺🇦 Anastasiia Oriekhova | Head of Projects, NGO Zemliachky
Anastasiia will guide our conversation, bringing together different perspectives on women's military service, equipment, advocacy, and the institutional changes needed to better support female soldiers.
🇺🇦 Faina Ziyaieva | Active-Duty Servicewoman, Ukrainian Armed Forces
With 10 years of military service, Faina currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff of the 29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade. Her experience spans the ATO, JFO, and full-scale Russian invasion, including operations in the Kharkiv region, Bakhmut, Lyman, and Kupiansk. She brings a rare combination of firsthand combat experience and military leadership, offering insight into the realities of service, personnel management, and supporting soldiers and their families.
❤️ Why We're Coming Together
Military equipment has historically been designed around male bodies, even as thousands of women serve in combat roles. Organisations like Zemliachky are working to change that, one servicewoman at a time.
This evening is about real stories, meaningful conversations, and tangible support.
🤝 Meet people from the defence community, connect with those making a difference and contribute to a cause that matters.
🎗️ Come for the conversation. Stay for the cause. Every contribution matters.
Organised by Beyond the Barracks × NGO Zemliachky.