Ukraine’s Hidden Army: Women at War

Since Russia's full-scale invasion, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men have joined the military. Women stepped in to keep the economy going, many in roles from which they were traditionally barred.

Read more: Ukraine’s Women Keep the Economy in Gear Despite the War
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-21/ukraine-women-keep-economy-in-gear-as-war-drags-on?sref=omvmmwIg?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=originals&utm_content=article

00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Ukraine’s women keep the economy afloat
3:08 - War offering women professional opportunities
6:44 - Gender roles in Ukraine
8:27 - The impact of war on family life
10:13 - Balancing work and family during war
12:38 - What does the future hold for the women of Ukraine?

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Post from Bloomberg on February 24, 2025

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