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About us

Transgender flag against an almost cloudless blue sky

Our voice is heard
where others try to silence it.

Because we are part of this community. We understand its experiences, listen to its needs, and build every project together with the people it is designed for.

Our mission

Promoting a tolerant, safe, equal, and informed society in Ukraine.

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Our values

Living in a world where no one faces stigma or discrimination because of their gender identity or lack thereof.

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Our values

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Nothing about us without us

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Integrity

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Making the world a better place

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Close-knit team

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Diversity

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Healthy communication

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Transparency in all our processes

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Mindful communication

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Fair working conditions

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Personal growth

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Equality and freedom of thought

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Mutual support

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Openness to collaboration

Our path

2022

Kama

We founded an initiative group to support trans and nonbinary Ukrainians. We took over the management of a shelter in Slovakia and began providing humanitarian aid and psychological support.

March 31, 2022

Community

💜 Thank you. Your support meant so much to us.

9:39

Founders of the Resistance initiative group posing with Ukrainian and transgender flagsTeam member Salvador holding a box of humanitarian hormone medicationResistance with Ukrainian colleagues at Berlin Pride in 2022Resistance team members on a train to Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2022
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Salvador

Throughout 2022, we represented Ukraine’s trans* community at international conferences, forums, and meetings, raising awareness of the situation in Ukraine and strengthening international support.

2022

Kamiliia Safarova, Salvador Stryzh and Lev Tieriekhov speaking with Dutch Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf at the 2022 Conference against TransphobiaSalvador Stryzh speaking on a discussion panel at ILGA-Europe 2022 in SofiaKamiliia Safarova at Berlin Pride 2022 holding a portrait of a Ukrainian LGBTQ+ service member

Community

Thank you for helping our voice reach far beyond Ukraine.

18:32

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We launched “Perekhid Bot,” an information bot providing verified answers about gender transition, legal documents, healthcare, and support.

December 4, 2023

Community

It genuinely saved me hours of searching.

11:06

2023

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2024

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Narhiza

We officially registered our organization. Now we can take on larger projects and continue expanding our work.

March 22, 2024

Community

💜 Congratulations! This was an important milestone.

17:11

Salvador

We held a voice feminization course for trans people who wanted to find a voice that felt comfortable and authentic to them.

2024

Participants during an in-person class

Community

💜 And for some, their voice began to feel a little more like their own.

6:07

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Kama

We continued supporting trans people facing financial hardship. We provided lighting equipment to 170 people and distributed 1,200 vouchers for food, household essentials, and medication.

2024

Community

💜 Support with everyday essentials that make life a little easier.

12:52

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2025

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Veronika

We hosted a series of webinars with a psychologist, doctors, and lawyers, and explored community activism. These conversations are now available on YouTube as part of our “DaiTe Analiz” series.

2025

Community

Finally, content you can confidently share with friends or parents.

15:27

W

...and then we brought the knowledge from these webinars together in a helpful bot called “Your Friendly Space.” It covers 19 topics, including health, transition, military medical commissions, and trans-friendly doctors and lawyers — all in one place.

2025

Community

Now you can come back to it whenever you need it.

15:28

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2026

Gusia

Together with the Coalition of Ukrainian Trans Organizations, we held TransForum 2026. Three days, over 110 participants, many conversations about our rights and needs — and a joint resolution outlining our next steps.

June 2026

Community

110+ people and a shared plan of action. Now that’s powerful.

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Host and speaker during an information session at Trans Forum 2026Audience members using the “silent applause” gesture during a sessionGroup photo of Trans Forum 2026 participants""
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We launched PerehidHub — Ukraine’s first comprehensive platform dedicated to transgender identities and gender transition. And we have big plans for its future.

June 7, 2026

Developer Lev Tieriekhov presenting Perehid Hub at Trans Forum 2026Opening screen of the platform

Community

Finally, no more piecing everything together from ten different chats 🥲

21:15

Resistance

Year 2026

The people behind Resistance

Kamiliia Safarova

She/her

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Executive Director

“I value justice, equality, humanity, and impartiality. As RuPaul said, ‘We’re born naked; everything else is drag.’”

Narhiza Shkrobotko

She/her

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SMM Specialist

“Discrimination isn’t just a word on paper or a statistic—it’s the real-life stories of millions of people, broken hearts, trauma, and injustice.”

Veronika Stefanova

She/her

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Psychologist

“There are things you just can’t help but do because that’s what your heart tells you. For me, activism is one of them.”

M

She/her

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Technical Specialist

“At one point, I realized how important activism is for the community, which is why I’m here.”

W

They/them

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Fundraiser

“I happened to take part in a protest for the freedom of peaceful assembly in 2012, and then things just snowballed.”

Gusia

They/them

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Community Leader

“We got involved in activism through the media. Then came protests, rallies, and marches, followed by more project-based and large-scale work in the civil society sector.”

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Documents and Reports

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Annual Program Report for 2025

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Annual Program Report for 2024

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Anti-Corruption Policy of the NGO "Resistance"

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Extract from the Unified State Register

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Extract from the Registry of Nonprofit Institutions and Organizations

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Accounting Policy of the "Resistance" Nonprofit Organization

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Recruitment Policy (HR) of the NGO “Resistance”

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Minutes of the Founding Meeting of the Organization's Founders

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Bylaws of the Resistance NGO

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