Amina believes in museums as spaces for social action and drivers of change, and she is particularly interested in unlocking the potential of museums in transitional justice processes. She is committed to creating exhibitions and workshops that support open and conscious dialogue, and to promoting the idea of museums as platforms for societal healing and reconciliation. When it comes to formal education, Amina holds a BA in International Relations from the International University of Sarajevo and an MA in Children’s Rights from the University of Geneva.
Since 2020, Amina has been a member of the Board of Directors of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Europe – a network of museums, historic sites, and memory initiatives connecting past struggles to today’s movement for human rights.
In 2021, Amina joined the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) Jury, where she currently serves as the Jury Chair. The EMYA scheme, founded in 1977 by the European Museum Forum, aims to support, showcase, and award excellence and innovation in the museum field.

Since 2016, she has been working in the non-governmental sector. In her work, Svitlana focuses on mental health care and a sensitive approach to traumatic pasts through the study of children's experiences of war.
She is currently working on a book about Bykivnia as a site of memory, supported by the Documenting Ukraine program at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM). Svitlana is a fan of recognising birds through their singing and has downloaded a special app for this purpose.

Oksana joined the museum team because she believes that its work fosters a deeper understanding and reflection on the topic of war, helping to better comprehend its impact on future generations.

Nataliia holds a degree in Social and Economic Communications from the Berlin University of the Arts and previously studied International Communications at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her research interests include war fatigue and strategies for sustaining the attention of international audiences.
Nataliia enjoys travelling and visiting museums all over the world. She also loves going to the theatre in different countries. Even without understanding the language, she enjoys the local vibe.




In her free time, Amina enjoys reading and longs strolls. She believes that punk isn’t dead yet.

He is a graduate of the Department of History at the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" and participated in the oral history project "Voices of the Russo-Ukrainian War," which was organized as part of a strategic partnership between the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" and the University of Glasgow.
Valerii chose to focus on archiving because he believes accurately documenting war testimonies is essential. At the Museum, he has gained experience in archiving atypical items—one of the most unusual being a poppy seed bun.
In 2012, she translated the "War Childhood" book into Polish. She has several years of experience in journalism, as well as the NGO, content marketing, and tech sectors. In addition, she is into documentary photography. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and spending time in nature.
She is currently studying at the Department of Ethics, Aesthetics, and Cultural Studies at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Anna has been involved in student and educational civil society organizations, where she worked on creating content for social media. In her academic research, she explores topics of gender equality and feminism both globally and in Ukraine.
In 2024, he implemented the "Ozymy" project—a documentary theater workshop series for teenagers from various regions of Ukraine. Andrii also researches the history and culture of Donbas.
Andrii loves football and supports Real Madrid. His football jersey from the season was donated to the Museum's collection and and holds a special significance for him.
She has volunteer experience in the charitable project "Unissued Diplomas" and also participated in the summer school on public history “Recall, Reflect, Retell.”
Renata loves travelling, both in Ukraine and abroad, and especially to the sea. She visits museums and galleries—they are her places of strength.
Previously, she volunteered as an English teacher for Ukrainians who were forced to leave the country. She joined the museum team because she values that the museum pays special attention to the stories of children who have lived under occupation due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Emilia used to DJ and occasionally performed at events. She also enjoys painting by numbers, spending time outdoors, and practicing yoga from time to time.
When it comes to her personal life, Teuta mentions that she has met over 1,000 cats so far, and looks forward to meeting and befriending many more of them in the future. She also shares that she has been a Hallyu fan for over a decade.
She graduated from the Faculty of History at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, where she developed an interest in the oral history method during her master's studies.
Oleksandra began working with oral history interviews in 2022. In 2024, she joined the War Childhood Museum Ukraine team to collect testimonies about childhood during World War II.
Viktoriia supports children from crisis-affected families through the charitable foundation Trokhy Vohnia (“A Little Fire”). As part of the Center for Urban History’s project Those Who Stayed, she collects interviews with residents of Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region who remained in the city during the full-scale invasion. In addition, she teaches at a university.
For Viktoriia, it is important that these interviews are not only featured in the museum’s exhibitions but also serve as a means to help children affected by the war cope with their trauma.
Viktoriia loves music—it helps her get through difficult times.
At the Museum, Mykhailo records interviews. Since April 2024, he has been conducting workshops for children in schools.
For over 10 years, she has provided accounting and financial support in the nonprofit sector, working with civil society organizations, charitable foundations, and international representations.
In recognition of her exceptional efforts in organizing treatment for seriously ill children and helping save the lives of 72 children from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aida received the Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Sarajevo in September 2023. She is also the recipient of several other local recognitions for her dedicated humanitarian and educational work.