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22 August 2024, Ukraine
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The New York Times: War Is Draining Ukraine’s Male-Dominated Work Force. Enter the Women.

The New York Times recently highlighted the critical role of women in Ukraine's energy sector, featuring DTEK's efforts to employ female workers in the traditionally male-dominated field of underground coal mining.

The article sheds light on how the ongoing war has reshaped the workforce in key industries across the country.

Karina Yatsina, one of the 130 women now working underground at DTEK's Pavlohrad mine, shared her story with the New York-based publication.

"I would have never thought that I would be working in a mine," said Yatsina, a former nanny who now operates a conveyor belt 1,200 feet below ground. "I would have never imagined that."

DTEK has been at the forefront of this workforce transformation. With over 1,000 male employees at the mine drafted into the military, the company has turned to women to help fill the void, hiring some 330 female workers at the Pavlohrad mine alone.

"Their help is enormous because many men went to fight and are no longer available," said Serhiy Faraonov, the deputy head of the mine. These women now operate the conveyors, work as safety inspectors, and drive the trains that connect the different parts of the underground operation.

As Ukraine navigates the challenges of war, DTEK's women are reshaping the traditionally male-dominated energy sector, paving the way for a more diverse and resilient workforce.

To read the full article in The New York Times, please visit the link. Photo by The New York Times.

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DTEK Group is the largest private investor in the energy sector of Ukraine. The Group employs 55,000 people.

DTEK Group's companies are engaged in coal and natural gas mining, electricity production at wind, solar and thermal power plants, trade energy resources in the Ukrainian and international markets, distribute and supply electricity to consumers, provide energy-efficient services to customers, and develop a network of high-speed charging stations. In accordance with the Strategy 2030, DTEK strives to transform into a more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and technological business, guided by ESG principles. DTEK is a member of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). Our goal is to achieve carbon neutrality.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK Group has restored power supply to more than 11 million consumers in the regions affected by the hostilities. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Limited. The ultimate beneficiary is Rinat Akhmetov.

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