When women with disabilities and mothers of children with disabilities discover their inner strength, the world around them changes.

The one-day offline training course "Women's Leadership and Developing Effective Interaction" became a space for support, trust and inspiration. It was a day about the courage to speak up, the right to be heard, and belief in oneself and one's abilities.

Each participant took an important step towards recognising her own value, leadership potential and ability to influence the life of her community.

Through lively communication, heartfelt stories, and practical exercises, confidence was born that inspires action.

We saw how:

• Inner strength and determination emerge;
• Confidence in one's own voice grows;
• A willingness to be leaders of change is being formed.

This training is not just about knowledge. It is about support, acceptance and new meanings. It is about women who, despite challenges, choose development, strength and interaction.

Together, we are creating a space where women's leadership has a face, a story and a powerful voice.

Thank you to our wonderful coach – Viktoria Panchenko

Photos taken – Evgeny Harchenko

All events were created by the public organisation GO I Know You Can as part of the project "Humanitarian Response and Recovery: Strengthening the Leadership of Organisations of Women with Disabilities", which is being implemented by the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPD) with technical support from UN Women Ukraine and funding from the UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund.

However, this does not mean that the views and content expressed during the training are officially endorsed or recognised by the United Nations.