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What it's like to clean up landmines in your own country

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Liza Slutskaya

Posted September 22, 2023 | Updated on Feb 21, 2025

It will take decades to clear Ukraine’s landmines. Without more women, it will be even slower — and more dangerous.

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Liza Slutskaya

Former Video Producer
Liza Slutskaya joined the Council in 2023 as a video producer. She's a seasoned documentary filmmaker with a background in impact-oriented media and ethnographic research.

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