In Focus: War in Ukraine is a crisis for women and girls
24 February, 2023 marks one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over the past twelve months, the conflict has inflicted untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with thousands of lives claimed, millions displaced and crucial civilian infrastructure decimated. From heightened trafficking and gender-based violence to the loss of crucial livelihoods and rising poverty levels, women and girls of Ukraine are facing severe impacts.
24 February, 2023 marks one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Over the past twelve months, the conflict has inflicted untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with thousands of lives claimed, millions displaced and crucial civilian infrastructure decimated. From heightened trafficking and gender-based violence to the loss of crucial livelihoods and rising poverty levels, women and girls of Ukraine are facing severe impacts.
