Anastasiia Valiavko is a clinical psychologist and a doctoral researcher at Åbo Akademi University. Her thesis is dedicated to the topic of sexual violence as a weapon of the Russia-Ukraine war, more specifically, on how victims are recognized and how they are treated. Her research interests include public attitudes toward victims of conflict-related sexual violence, examining the perspectives of police and healthcare professionals to identify potential barriers to effective care for victims. Her work aims to inform professionals working with victims and bystanders and ultimately contribute to the development of more effective interventions and policies to address sexual violence in the context of war.
