Presentation of the Book and Project "The Female Face of Ukrainian Diplomacy: Essays, Memories and Interviews"
On October 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., the new edition "The Female Face of Ukrainian Diplomacy: Essays, Memories and Interviews" will be presented in the "Mission" gallery in Sofia. The book, which will be released in August 2024, is dedicated to the significant role of women in Ukrainian diplomacy from 1917 to the present day. Particular attention is paid to their contribution during Ukraine's current struggle against Russian aggression.
The publication is part of the project "The Female Face of Diplomacy: Challenge or Mission", supported by Hanns Seidel Stiftung Ukraine, the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine and the Association of Spouses of Ukrainian Diplomats. The project aims to promote the role of women in the Ukrainian diplomatic service and their experience in public diplomacy, as well as their efforts in countering hybrid threats.
A number of prominent figures from the Bulgarian and Ukrainian diplomatic scenes will participate in the event, including Prof. Irina Matyash - author of the project and chairman of the Scientific Society for the History of Ukrainian Diplomacy, HE Olesya Ilashchuk - Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria, Snezhana Yoveva-Dimitrova - Director of the State Institute for Culture, Tanya Mihailova - Director of the Diplomatic Institute and Gergana Passi - Chairman of "PanEurope Bulgaria".