Healing Invisible Wounds: Empathy Work in Ukraine

Online event: Ukraine
© Pro Peace

How can we preserve our humanity when war dominates everyday life?

Join us for an evening that goes beyond headlines and breaking news — offering a direct insight into the human consequences of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. We will speak with members of Pro Peace’s Empathy Project about their work during wartime, about moments when empathy opens doors, and about what makes hope and healing possible. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, listen, and understand how psychosocial support truly works in practice.

Time: Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Location: Online (link will be provided upon registration)

Language: English with translation into German
Fee: free of charge

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About the Empathy Project:

Since 2022, one of Pro Peace’s main focuses in Ukraine has been providing psychosocial support to a society deeply affected and traumatized by war. The Empathy Project creates safe spaces for people whose lives have been marked by violence and loss for years. Its target groups include displaced families and those mourning loved ones — but also the helpers themselves: psychologists, teachers, and social workers striving to meet the immense need for emotional support while often working on the brink of burnout. To address these challenges, the project fosters human connection, healing, and emotional care that is accessible, inclusive, and sustainable.

About the speakers:

Anzhela Starovoytova, Leiterin des Empathie-Projekts

Angela Starovoytova

Angela Starovoytova is project coordinator at the Empathy Ukraine Network. As a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication, she brings over 20 years of international experience in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and relationship development. As co-founder of the NGO Foundations for Freedom and an expert in participatory methods, she creates spaces that encourage personal transformation, dialogue, and community building.
Daria Voronina unterstützt für das „Empathy Ukraine Network“

Daria Voronina

Daria Voronina supports individuals through one-on-one sessions, group work, and workshops as part of the Empathy Ukraine Network. Her work centers on Nonviolent Communication, a method she has been deeply engaged with since 2017. She has also worked with the Ukrainian project Peace Engineers School. In addition to her work as an interpreter and coach, she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in psychology.

The event is part of the online event series 'Peacebuilding in Challenging Times'.

© BMZ, Stiftung Umwelt und Entwicklung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Brot für die Welt