The public organization “Numo, Sisters!” unites women who have experienced violence, as well as human rights defenders, journalists, and activists. It is a support community where members share their stories and hold inspiring meetings, educational sessions, and awareness-raising events. The focus here is not on trauma, but on recovery — on finding ways to rebuild and return to a full life.
In 2025, “Numo, Sisters!” joined the Donetsk Region 1325 Coalition. The organization’s team provides comprehensive assistance to women released from captivity, helps facilitate the return of Ukrainian women held in Russian prisons, engages in advocacy, and contributes to the development of policies and practices for protecting the rights of women affected by conflict.
A key area of their work is supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Cooperation with the coalition enables the organization to offer integrated assistance and support during adaptation — for many women, this becomes the first step toward a new, free life.
“Every day we work to defend the rights of survivors and constantly remind the state and the world that hundreds of civilian women remain in Russian torture chambers,”
says Liudmyla Huseinova, founder and head of the organization, who herself spent three years in Kremlin captivity.
On June 19, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, “Numo, Sisters!” held a rally in Kyiv in support of women illegally held in Russia and in the occupied territories. Voices of solidarity were heard from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zakarpattia, Lviv, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and even cities in Germany, all united in one appeal — not to stay silent about civilian women prisoners.
Today, “Numo, Sisters!” stands as a symbol of women’s strength, solidarity, and resilience, restoring freedom and dignity to Ukrainian women.