Polina Vyzhak

Polina Vyzhak (she/he) is a Ukrainian feminist and youth activist focused on advancing modern philanthropy through participatory grantmaking. She aims to democratize philanthropy by amplifying diverse voices, particularly those of young, feminist, and queer communities, in decision-making processes. Polina has been actively involved with the Global Fund for Women since 2020, serving as a member of the Adolescent Girls Advisory Council and later in the Artist Changemaker Programme.

In Ukraine, Polina has worked extensively on HIV awareness and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), with a focus on the discrimination faced by adolescents in health institutions. Polina's current area of work is developing youth-focused solutions to democratize climate action in the EU. She is currently pursuing her M.Sc. in Biodiversity, Evolution and Ecology.