Brave Ukraine NGO (operating publicly as Arm Women Now)
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
NGO “Brave Ukraine” operates publicly through the initiative and project platform “Arm Women Now”, which focuses on women in the security and defence sector. The organisation focuses on improving conditions, equipment, institutional support, and visibility of women serving in the security and defence sector, based on operational experience and evidence-based research. Its activities include: * research and analysis related to servicewomen and operational effectiveness; * advocacy for gender-responsive approaches within the security and defence sector; * international policy dialogue and cooperation with governmental, military, and international stakeholders; * exhibitions, public discussions, and awareness-raising activities related to women in defence and securit
EU Legislative Interests
Activities relate to EU policy discussions and stakeholder engagement in the fields of: * European security and defence; * Women, Peace and Security (WPS); * resilience and defence readiness; * support to Ukraine; * gender-responsive approaches within the security and defence sector; * cooperation between civil society, defence stakeholders, and European institutions. The organisation contributes through research dissemination, exhibitions, public dialogue, and exchanges with European and international stakeholders.
Communication Activities
Organisation of exhibitions, public discussions, expert meetings, policy-oriented events, and dissemination of research related to women in defence and security. This includes cooperation with European and international stakeholders, participation in conferences and defence-related events, and communication activities connected to the planned exhibition in the European Parliament in 2026.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
NGO “Brave Ukraine” is the legally registered Ukrainian non-governmental organisation operating the public initiative “Arm Women Now”. NGO “Brave Ukraine”, operating the public initiative “Arm Women Now”, is a member of the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery for Ukraine. The organisation also participates in exhibitions, public discussions, research initiatives, and policy dialogue related to women in defence, security sector reform, military adaptation, and support for servicewomen and women veterans. Additional public information about the initiative and its activities is available at: https://armwomennow.com/en/
Organisation Members
NGO “Brave Ukraine” is the legally registered entity operating the initiative “Arm Women Now”. “Arm Women Now” is a project platform and public initiative focused on: – women in defence and security; – military adaptation and equipment; – research and advocacy; – exhibitions and public education; – support for servicewomen and women veterans; – international cooperation in the framework of Women, Peace and Security-related activities. The initiative operates through a multidisciplinary team including project managers, researchers, volunteers, veterans, designers, communications specialists, and external subject-matter experts. The organisation cooperates with affiliated stakeholders and institutional partners from the Ukrainian security and defence sector, civil society organisations, research communities, veteran initiatives, and international partners engaged in security and defence-related activities. Public cooperation and support activities have included engagement with: – the Ukrainian Women’s Fund; – defence and diplomatic institutions from partner countries; – public awareness campaigns involving Ukrainian cultural, media, and public figures. Further public information on partners please see the link: https://armwomennow.com/en/#partnership
Additional Information
NGO “Brave Ukraine” operates the public initiative “Arm Women Now”. The organisation’s activities are funded primarily through charitable donations, grants, philanthropic support, and project-based contributions supporting exhibitions, research, support for servicewomen, and international advocacy activities related to women in the security and defence sector. The organisation is currently undergoing institutional development and expanding its international cooperation activities.