Ukrainian citizens and community representatives gathered in Istanbul to commemorate Ukraine's National Flag Day. Participants displayed national flags and held portraits of missing and fallen military personnel, organizing a public gathering to maintain international visibility on the ongoing conflict and express solidarity with families of service members.
Source: Reuters Connect
On June 27, 2026, members of the Saturday Mothers (Cumartesi Anneleri) and their supporters gathered at Galatasaray Square in Istanbul for their 1109th weekly vigil. The participants assembled to demand accountability and justice regarding the enforced disappearance of İbrahim Kartay, who went missing under unclarified circumstances. The long-running sit-in continues to advocate for the investigation of human rights abuses and the disclosure of the fates of missing relatives.
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In an ongoing effort to combat violence against women and domestic violence, the Ukrainian charitable foundation "Sylni" has successfully concluded an educational project supporting the implementation of the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention in Ukraine. The initiative, titled "Stop to violence: raising teenage boys to respect women and girls," targeted key adult influencers, including parents, teachers, and psychologists. By providing online courses and practical emotional regulation tools, the project aimed to address harmful gender stereotypes and foster respectful, non-violent attitudes toward women and girls.
Source Link: https://www.coe.int/en/web/kyiv/-/ukrainian-civil-society-supports-the-implementation-of-the-istanbul-convention
