A meeting dedicated to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science was organized with the support of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine by Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs (DSUIA) in cooperation with Lviv State University of Internal Affairs (LSUIA), Odesa State University of Internal Affairs (OSUIA), and the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
The event began with welcoming remarks from:
Evelina KHRAMOVA, Chief Specialist of the Department for Gender Equality Monitoring, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
Iryna HRYTSAI, Deputy Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Doctor of Law, Professor
Khrystyna ZAMULA, Deputy Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration
The participants included researchers, academic staff, higher education students from DSUIA, LSUIA, and OSUIA, as well as students of the Minor Academy of Sciences from Dnipropetrovsk Region. Among the honored guests were:
Olha LOZOVA, Director of the Department of Education and Science of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration
Liliia HYRENKO, Head of the Department for Culture and Sports, Deputy of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, Chair of the NGO “WOMEN plus” (accredited by UNESCO), PhD in Public Administration
Dina MIFTAKHUTDINOVA, Director of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional School of Higher Sports Mastery, Ukrainian rowing athlete and coach of Olympic champions, Olympic and World Championship medalist, PhD in Physical Education and Sports, Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine
Nataliia TYAHLO, Director of the Minor Academy of Sciences for Youth of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, PhD in Pedagogy
The discussion focused on women’s achievements in science, their role in contemporary research activities under martial law, and a tribute to fallen women scientists.
Moderators of the event included:
Larysa NALYVAIKO, Gender Issues Advisor to the DSUIA Rector, Doctor of Law, Professor, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Iryna YEVKHUTYCH, Gender Issues Advisor to the LSUIA Rector, PhD in Law, Associate Professor
Liubov BEREZOVENKO, Gender Issues Advisor to the OSUIA Rector
The event adopted an unconventional “Professor’s Café” discussion format, allowing for open conversations on personal and professional growth, career paths in science, life motivation, resources and inspiration in times of crisis, gender stereotypes, and contemporary challenges.
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