feminism

Yelyzaveta Drentel’n (1857–1923) was a physician, educator, and reformer. She was the first to establish modern gynecological care for women in Kharkiv: she founded the "Women's Aid" hospital, ensured year-round patient admission, and provided free treatment for low-income women.Yelyzaveta Serhiivna not only treated patients but also worked to change societal attitudes toward women's health, actively advocating for women's rights and their role in public life.Her contribution remains little known today, but its impact is still tangible.Olha Nikolenko, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at Kharkiv Pedagogical University, and volunteer at the Gender Culture Center, will tell the story of this remarkable woman’s life and work.

On December 10, a private discussion “LGBT and Feminism: Why Does Gender Equality Bother Conservatives?” was held as part of the Human Rights (un)conference.

Femencamp took place on August 2–8, 2019. The window for applications was only open for 3 weeks, yet the organizers received a total of 131 applications for participation and selected 25 participants.

The exhibition opened on March 1 with a lecture by its author Tamara Martseniuk “Ukrainian Feminism from the ‘90s until Today: Those Who Dared to Overcome Fear.”