Interview with Elvira Karaliova

Elvira Karaliova defines herself as a “committed citizen of her country”. While working in social entrepreneurship and leading a project for disabled people and youth, she found herself unable to continue her activities in 2020 – due to the civil and political crisis in Belarus. Elvira decided to move to Warsaw to continue her work and be helpful without the forced restrictions of an undemocratic government. In her interview, Elvira Karaliova shares how much growth and creativity her social projects gathered in peaceful and free environment.

The interview was made as part of the project Femmoz – Empowerment for women in and from Belarus.

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