UN Women & Ukrainian Institute announced the winners of the Women in Arts. The Resistance Award 2024

On March 6, the fifth-anniversary awarding ceremony of the annual Women in Arts. The Resistance Award was held in Kyiv. With this award, UN Women Ukraine and the Ukrainian Institute praise the achievements of women in the field of culture and art, and from 2023, also their contribution to the approach of victory.

The governments of Sweden and Japan, as well as the Women's Fund for Peace and Humanitarian Aid of the United Nations, supported the event. Media partners of the fifth Women in Arts Award ceremony are Starlight Media, Suspilne Kultura, and Harper's BAZAAR.

The laureates of the Women In Arts Award are chosen by experts in their respective fields. Nominees for the Award are evaluated based on key eligibility criteria such as professional achievements, reputation, innovation, and national or international recognition. The evaluation process is conducted by an Expert Council and a Jury comprising specialists in the field of culture and art, representatives from the public sector, and independent institutions.

Women in Arts is an independent award founded in 2019 by the Ukrainian Institute and UN Women in Ukraine as part of the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality. The award aims to spotlight the accomplishments of women artists and promote Ukrainian culture both in Ukraine and internationally.