Lesya Pchelka
women leadership / arts and cultural projects and events
Belarus. Minsk
Coverage: Belarus
Type: Individual activist
Description: Currently I am a Head and Art Director at VEHA project aiming to develop archival photography and restore Belarusian family archives. Founder of Belarusian first charity shop KaliLaska. Artist. Member of the Global Shapers Minsk Hub.
Aims and objectives: My projects are fundamental projects working with family history, which I as a woman feel the topical issues for Belarusian society. Both of my projects are dealing with social and educational aspects of the women leadership, aiming to foster women rights to be an active part of the society. I am Global Shapes activist and enhance women role in the international development. Moreover, I am an artist and via visual means illustrate our realities.
Main activities:
1) VEHA education course on photography and family history (from March 2018).
2) Workshops on ethno issues.
3) Exhibitions with unique photo materials (ethno topics), September 2017. Awarded a prize.
4) KaliLaska – 6 charity concerts, 8 visits to orphanages.