Our guest in this episode of Leaders Talk is Elena Nikolaienko, the
President of the Future for Ukraine Foundation. The organization was founded directly after the Russian invasion, aiming to support wounded soldiers, women who have experienced sexual violence,
and children with mental health issues.
In this podcast, she shares with Karsten the genesis of the organization and outlines her role in it. She tells us her personal experience during the invasion and how she rebuilt her life afterwards. She also delves into the impact of prosthetics in restoring lives, emphasizes the importance of teamwork, and explains how she remains optimistic.
Time schedule of the interview:
- Elena Nikolaienko explains what the Future for
Ukraine Foundation is doing and where she is right now(1:45)
- She tells us about her experiences with prosthetics (12:45)
- Elena explains how they help women (27:30)
- She talks about coaching (39:15)
- Elena tells us about her biography (49:15)
- She talks about the future and how to remain optimistic (1:00:00)
https://www.facebook.com/FutureforUkraine/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-nikolaienko-12325848/?trk=public_profile_browsemap&originalSubdomain=ua
https://www.cosmikk-foundation.org/
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Production & Editing: Hannah Jandl & Daniela Magnani Hüller
Research & Preparation: Antonia Kaiser & Lena Wokurka