Last week, we spent several truly special days in Denmark together with young people, our Danish friends, and partners. It was a journey filled with new connections, honest conversations, sharing experiences, and an opportunity to speak about Ukraine in a space where people who care deeply about democracy, young people, and the future of [...]
In March 2026, we had the pleasure of welcoming our friends and partners from Denmark to Lviv as part of the Voices of Defenders project. On the first day, we visited the Field of Honorary Burials to pay tribute to the fallen defenders. Then we went to the [...]
On October 3, at the 32nd Lviv International BookForum, a special event took place — the presentation of our veterans’ short story collection “Voices of Defenders Vol. 1.” This collection combines print and audio formats, so the stories of Ukrainian defenders are also brought to life through the voices of other veterans. "Voices [...]
On November 14, a meeting with the authors of Voices of Defenders took place at UA Comix Store. "Voices of Defenders tells the true stories of young people who stood up to defend Ukraine’s independence, showing the war not just as a series of battles, but as a deeply personal, pulsating experience of [...]
In March 2025, we were visited by our partners from KFUM og KFUK i Danmark. Together, we delved deeply into our joint work on the Voices of Defenders project, aiming in the coming years to amplify the voices of young veterans and volunteers, support them in sharing their experiences through creativity, and help [...]
A Week in Denmark — More Than Just a Trip It was about new connections, honest conversations, and the support we felt from one another. It was a chance to share our stories and be heard — because if not us, then who? There were 16 of us: the YMCA-YWCA Lviv team, volunteers including [...]
