Gender Equality at Work and the Challenges Women Face During War

LI, together with Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, has released a new episode of GoncharovaPodcast dedicated to gender equality in the workplace and the experiences of women during wartime.

In this episode, LI event manager Valeria Oshevska-Vokhmianina discusses the ongoing issue of the gender pay gap and the barriers women continue to face in accessing equal opportunities at work. She also highlights initiatives aimed at creating more inclusive and fair working environments.

Valeria shares practical approaches that organizations and workers can adopt to support gender equality and improve workplace culture.

The episode also offers a personal perspective on resilience during war. As a mother of two children, Valeria reflects on balancing human rights advocacy with volunteer service in Kyiv’s anti-aircraft defense unit, illustrating the multiple responsibilities many Ukrainian women carry today.