Center for European Studies
Women play a vital role in civil resistance to the entrenchment of authoritarianism. Yet, women’s engagement in contemporary revolutions often appears to be invisible in the public discourse and the academic literature. Using the case of the 2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity (Euromaidan) in Ukraine, this talk analyzes women’s involvement in a revolution. Drawing on data from large-N surveys and oral history projects, Dr. Nikolayenko uncovers various motivations for women’s involvement in a revolution, identifies diverse forms of women’s participation, and traces the multifaceted outcomes of women’s activism.
