On October 11, the Ukrainian Women Festival DIVA 2025 — an event celebrating beauty, femininity, personal growth, and career development — brought together more than two thousand women from every region of Ukraine. For the first time in its history, the festival took place outside Odesa, choosing the Parkovy Convention and Exhibition Center in Kyiv as its new home.
The audience of over 2,000 guests included influential women’s communities, business clubs, associations, representatives of the arts, politicians, doctors, volunteers, animal-rights advocates, internally displaced women, more than 30 bloggers, and 20 well-known performers.
In the prefunction zone, 65 exhibitors showcased their stands in support of the event. The Gala Concert in the
Convention & Concert Hall featured headline speakers and artists — including singers Anna Maria, SWOIIA, MARTIUS, and Olena Pallashek, who, together with Olena Chynka, an honored master of sports of Ukraine and six-time world champion in para-dance, presented a powerful performance about strength and resilience.
Thanks to Parkovy’s unique architectural design, the organizers created a fully barrier-free festival format. Step-free routes, elevators, wide corridors, and accessible restrooms ensured that every guest felt comfortable and focused on the program.
The awards ceremony of the Ukrainian Prime Awards was headlined by singer LADA, while the festival’s star performers included Vlad Darwin, SHUMEI, and ALEKSEEV.
The event occupied the entire third floor of the complex. Across the festival, guests attended 100 lectures and masterclasses led by top psychologists, motivational speakers, politicians, and business leaders.
Park Hall Event Space hosted the National Forum of Transformational Psychological Games, gathering more than 60 leading game practitioners and authors from Ukraine and abroad. The location was transformed into a themed environment with:
- Round tables in the main hall and on the private terrace for seamless communication
- Practical zones and partner expo areas
Within the Ukrainian Prime Awards, 45 top brands, speakers, and outstanding personalities of the country were honored.
The festival carried a strong charitable mission — 30% of ticket sales were donated to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Auctions and fundraising activities were also held throughout the event. Additionally, Ukrainian Women Festival DIVA serves as an ambassador for the national demining project LIFE ROBOTS.UA.
The festival was organized by Iryna Sydoruk, founder and CEO of Ukrainian Women Festival DIVA and the 2024 Person of the Year. The general partner of the event was Ukraine’s major board game producer, STRATEG.
The Parkovy Team sincerely thanks the organizers for choosing our venue and for hosting such a powerful, large-scale event!
