From Silence to Strength: Speaking Up at WOW Athens 2025
We were honored to take part in WOW Athens 2025, and deeply grateful to @wow_athens for the invitation and trust. It was a privilege to join a panel addressing one of the most difficult — yet vital — topics: violence against women, especially the kind that too often remains hidden in silence.
Heartfelt thanks to our moderator for your wisdom and care, and to every woman — on stage and in the audience — for your courage, honesty, and presence.
A special thank-you to our incredible team at Ukrainian Women in Greece, and to the women who stood by my side and helped prepare me for this day. Your strength was with me.
While I didn’t have time to share everything during the event, I want to say it here — openly:
💔 Our project “From Shadow to the Light” was created for women who have experienced domestic violence — especially those who are afraid to speak, living far from home, in a foreign country, without support, language, or safety.
Through this initiative, women can:
- Reach out anonymously
- Receive psychological support
- Learn about their rights
- Be heard — without judgment
We don’t ask, “Why did you stay?”
We say, “You’re not alone. We are here with you.”
If you or someone you know needs help, you can message us directly or contact our trusted experts and psychologists: @alinaathensart / @artmalina
Thank you to everyone helping build spaces where women are seen not only as survivors, but as voices of power and change.
🕯 This is more than a conversation — it’s a real step into the light.