Internally displaced women who moved to the Kremenchuk region as a result of the war presented their services and self-produced goods.
All of them were able to develop their own businesses thanks to their victory in the WIWAT (Women's Initiatives Work Adamant and Thoughtfully) project, which is funded by the UN Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF). The women purchased equipment to start or scale their businesses.
During the fair, everyone could purchase honey products, fishing bait, fresh carcasses of domestic broilers, try craft ice cream, order custom tailoring of clothes, or choose courses for their child's after-school education.
After the event, the women spoke with mentors and project specialists. The participants spoke about the first results of their activities and the challenges they faced. They also discussed collaboration options to further support each other's businesses.
This project produced by Light of Hope NGO,funded by The United Nations Women’s Peace andHumanitarian Fund (WPHF) with technical support of UN Women Ukraine.The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) mobilizes critical support for local and grassroots civil society organizations working on women, peace and security and humanitarian action. WPHF is a flexible and rapid financing mechanism supporting quality interventions designed to enhance the capacity of women to prevent conflict, respond to crises and emergencies, and seize key peacebuilding opportunities.
This publication is produced with funding from the United Nations Women’s Peace andHumanitarian Fund (WPHF), however, the views expressed and content included does not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Photo: Light of Hope NGO/Iryna Solyanyk
