World Women Summit

Oleksandra Matviichuk
Human Rights Lawyer | Head of Centre for Civil Liberties | Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
The Restoration of Dignity – Dramatic Times can Reveal the Best in Us

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Oleksandra Matviichuk

Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights activist and civil society leader based in Ukraine. She heads the non-profit organization Centre for Civil Liberties and is a campaigner for democratic reforms in Ukraine and the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) region.

Matviichuk founded Euromaidan SOS during the 2013 Revolution of Dignity, mobilizing thousands to provide legal aid to persecuted activists. Since 2014, she has worked to expose Russian war crimes in occupied territories and co-launched Tribunal for Putin, documenting international crimes in Ukraine.

Her work has earned global recognition, including the Right Livelihood Award (2022), Sakharov Prize (2022), Global Civic Leadership Award (2024), and Pahl Peace Prize (2024). Named one of Financial Times’ 25 most influential women, she continues to fight for human rights and democratic freedoms in Ukraine and across the OSCE region.

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Amy Elizabeth Fox
Atim Mbah
Atim Mbah
Deb Dana, LCSW
Deb Dana, LCSW
Emily J. Gould
Emily J. Gould
Eva Dalak
Eva Dalak
Jane Davidson
Jane Davidson
Karima Kadaoui
Karima Kadaoui
Ken Wilber
Ken Wilber
Laurie Ellis-Young
Laurie Ellis-Young
Leslie Knott
Leslie Knott
Lilian Nakigozi
Lilian Nakigozi
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
May Pundak
May Pundak
Nivine Sandouka
Nivine Sandouka
Ntombiyethu Biyase
Ntombiyethu Biyase
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Oleksandra Matviichuk
Pat McCabe, Woman Stands Shining
Pat McCabe, Woman Stands Shining
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Serene Thin Elk
Serene Thin Elk
Stella Mystica Sabiiti
Stella Mystica Sabiiti
Teddy Frank
Teddy Frank
Thomas Hübl
Thomas Hübl
Uwicyeza Bernadette
Uwicyeza Bernadette
Yael Braudo-Bahat
Yael Braudo-Bahat