“Helping is my strength”: The story of Valentyna Uvarova, graduate of the WOMEN’S POWER programme 

“I believe that sincere, compassionate people whose hearts are filled with love can change the world for the better.” This motto guides Valentyna Uvarova through the challenges of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, personal trials, and the expansion of large-scale support for others. She is the head of the NGO Litay, an internally displaced woman from Luhansk, a mother of two sons, and an activist who combines caring for her family with supporting hundreds of others.