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Ukrainian Female Military Units: Who They Are, What They Do, and What They Face
When people think of women in the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), they often picture support roles: medics treating the wounded, logistics staff keeping the supply chain moving. The reality on the ground is considerably more complex, and considerably more impressive. Ukraine's full-scale war with Russia has produced one...
Why Servicewomen Leave: The Hidden Cost of Ill-Fitting Kit on Retention
The United Kingdom has set a formal target for women to make up 30% of military recruits by 2030, while Canada has committed to 25% female representation by 2026 and is driving broader culture change through 30Forward. In the...
Ukraine's war since 2022 has become one of the most important case studies in modern military history for the integration of women in combat, and for the consequences of failing to equip them properly. Over 70,000 women are currently serving in the...
The Chronological Timeline of 'Firsts' for Women in the Military
As the military is historically a male-dominated field, women have been late to join officially, but never absent. Since Molly Pitcher took over her fallen husband's cannon in 1779 at the Battle of Monmouth, to women fighting in active combat...
Taira: From Russian Captive to National Hero - The Combat Medic Who Saved War Victims
In 2022 during the siege of Mariupol, as buildings fell and civilians were trapped without food, water or medical care, one woman kept moving through the chaos to save lives. Her name is Yuliia Paievska. The world knows her as Taira. She is a Ukrainian combat medic, a...
Fit to Defend: How Military Kit Is Failing Women on the Frontline
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have expanded dramatically since the war began. By January 2024, the service counted roughly 66, 900 women, 47, 200 of whom are active service members and more than five thousand are deployed on the frontline. Female participation has risen by about 40 % since 2022, and...
Natalia Lishchyshena’s story started with one dream: to serve her country. This dream was realised but quickly turned into a nightmare. She joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2021 as a cleaner and quickly advanced to operator. During the first few days of the full-scale invasion when the war started, Natalia...
This blog article was written in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth Across police and military settings, the need for effective breast support is becoming increasingly recognised as a matter of performance, comfort and safety. In a recent study...
How Tigers Eye is Changing the World for Women in the Military and Emergency Services
We are dedicated to improving performance and reducing the health consequences caused by kit designed for men that affect women in the services such as military, fire & rescue, police and EMTs. Our Head of Operations and Co-Owner, Sarah Snyder-Kamen, a...