At the invitation of the EUAM in Ukraine, Oksana Tsukan, representative of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, Assistant to the Rector on Gender Issues, Candidate of Juridical Sciences, Associate Professor, spoke at a special event "Security Modernization: the Impact of Women Professionals in Ukraine Civil Sector during Martial Law,‘ held within the framework of the Riga conference 2025 ’Unity, Security and Sustainability in a Fragmented World."

The event was attended by an Authorized Human Rights Representative of Parliament and representatives of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies – the National Police, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, the Judicial Guard Service, etc.

The purpose of the conference was to highlight changes in the roles, challenges and women’ endurance in law enforcement agencies of Ukraine in the context of lasting military operations, to share examples and to emphasize the importance of gender equality achievements and after the end of combat operations.

During a strategic session conducted by representatives of the EUAM, Ukrainian speakers identified further steps to strengthen women's leadership in law enforcement agencies and discussed gender equality.

The Riga conference is an annual international meeting of regional and international experts on foreign politics and defense, academics, journalists and business representatives. It contributes to discussions and assessment of issues relevant to the transatlantic community. Since 2006, it has been one of the most authoritative platforms in the Baltic region.