In 2017, International Women’s Day is a contentious holiday in Ukraine. Some see it as a Soviet anachronism to be disposed of, some see it as both a celebration of women’s rights and a reminder of how much there is left for women to achieve. Millions of others view it as a celebration of traditional femininity and the advent of spring.
oDR’s Natalia Antonova chatted with prominent Ukrainian feminist Maria Dmytrieva, linguist, activist and founder of the vibrant Feminism UA community on Facebook, about International Women’s Day and its wider implications in a post-Maidan world.
