Anna Ishchenko

Mentee 2026

Impact: "Yoga on Pedyna": free open-air yoga sessions on Pedyna hill for young people aged 14 to 35 in the Obukhiv community, with a psychologist and an art specialist, to help them manage stress and anxiety and build a safe space for support.

Volunteer work:

• Member of the Obukhiv Youth Council and head of a newly founded NGO; initiator and co-organiser of about 15 projects

• Coordinating art therapy events for young people's mental health, cultural events and trainings for residents: finding speakers, raising funds and working with local government

From: Obukhiv, Kyiv Oblast, Northern Ukraine

Top Issues:

• Young people leaving their communities

• The mental health crisis and limited free support

• Low involvement of young people in decision-making

Interested in:

• Finance

• Business

• Economics

• Entrepreneurship

• Government

• Civil Society

• Nonprofits

• Media

• PR