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Valeriia Voshchevska

Valeriia Voshchevska is a Ukrainian human rights activist and digital strategist. Prior to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, she was the Global Head of Digital Engagement at Amnesty International. She is the co-host of the Ukrainian Spaces podcast and a member of Women's March Ukraine's organizational committee.

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Valeriia Voshchevska: International organizations and Ukraine – a case for empathy

by Valeriia Voshchevska
Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. As Russian tanks rolled through the streets of my home and Russian bombs started to fall onto peaceful Ukrainian cities, I held my breath in anticipation of a strong reaction from the international community and the human rights movement. “Surely someone has to stop this?” I thought to myself, as anxiety took hold of my whole body. Having spent m