Oleksandra Matviichuk makes in on Time 100 Most Influential People

A renowned Ukrainian human-rights lawyer at just 39 years old, Oleksandra Matviichuk has devoted her life to protecting democracy. Oleksandra and her team at the Center for Civil Liberties — a human-rights organization based in Kyiv — have strived to make Ukraine more democratic and document Russia’s war crimes against civilians. Last year, she jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize — the first ever awarded to a Ukrainian citizen or organization. Violence against civilians is a crime against society, democracy, and humanity. Yet it is too often perpetrated with impunity, particularly against women and girls. That’s why the work that Oleksandra and her organization are doing is so urgent and important. By documenting Russia’s atrocities so perpetrators can face prosecution, she is proof that women are not just victims of war; they can be agents of peace and justice, – Clinton, a Democrat, is a former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State

Together with Oleksandra Matviychuk, First Lady Olena Zelenska was included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on the planet. Both Ukrainian women are represented in the “Leaders” category.

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