Kateryna Anhelova

Kateryna Anhelova is responsible for international advocacy at the Media Initiative for Human Rights (MIHR). She coordinates advocacy campaigns, organizes events with diplomats and representatives of international organizations, and develops cooperation with foreign partners.

In her work, she focuses on establishing direct communication with international stakeholders to protect the rights of unlawfully detained Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war, as well as promoting Ukraine’s agenda at the international level.

Before joining MIHR, Kateryna gained experience in the public sector. For nearly three years, she worked at the Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea / Office of the Crimea Platform, where she monitored the situation in the temporarily occupied peninsula and informed international partners about human rights violations. She developed concepts and organized events with high-level officials, diplomats, and journalists, prepared analytical materials for the Office of the President of Ukraine and the government, and contributed to position papers for international platforms. She also has experience speaking at foreign parliaments and embassies, where she advocated for stronger support for Ukraine and raised awareness about the situation in Crimea.

Kateryna holds a degree in Law (Commercial Law) from Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, as well as a degree in Management from Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.