Voices for Freedom: An Evening with Oleksandra Matviichuk
June 13 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join Oleksandra Matviichuk, winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, for a charity event supporting war-affected communities in Ukraine.
Oleksandra Matviichuk, has been a major figure in the fight for Ukraine’s survival. And she has given a voice to the victims of the conflict : the Center for Civil Liberties, which she runs, has tirelessly recorded the mass atrocities committed by Russia, the daily war crimes on the battlefield, the harrowing treatment of captives and the illegal abduction and reprogramming of children to reject their native language and culture.
As the pressure mounts on Ukraine to accept a ceasefire on any terms, her greatest fear is that a peace defined in narrow, territorial terms will achieve nothing. A robust peace is one that is built on the premises that Russia will not stop seeking the destruction of Ukraine through other means. She will explain that beyond security guarantees, peace cannot be achieved without justice for the victims, without the return of captives and children and without reparations to rebuild Ukraine.
Organised for charitable purposes, this event is being held in partnership with the Insulate Ukraine association, an innovative initiative that works to rehabilitate homes damaged by the bombardments. Half of all ticket proceeds will support their efforts, with a dedicated fundraiser also taking place during the evening.
