Ukrainian Author Victoria Amelina Posthumously Wins 2025 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing

The Christopher G. Moore Foundation has posthumously awarded the 2025 Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing to Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina for her book “Looking at Women Looking at War: A War and Justice Diary,” Foundation’s website announced on January 8.

The prize, which honors books exploring human rights themes, was granted for Amelina’s poignant account of the war in Ukraine and the personal costs of resistance.

Amelina, tragically killed before completing the book, had been documenting the war’s impact across Ukraine. She captured the harrowing experiences of those affected, particularly focusing on the role of women in the war, the Foundation wrote.

Her work combined interviews, diary entries, and photographs of the destruction wrought by Russia’s invasion. Amelina’s life was cut short when a Russian missile struck the restaurant where she was dining in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. Friends and colleagues worked to complete the manuscript from her unfinished notes.

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The book, praised by the 2025 jury, which included prominent figures such as journalist Clare Hammond and Dr. Dainius Pūras, is described as a vital document for future justice and generations. The jury commended Amelina’s courage in documenting the atrocities and the resilience of Ukrainian women, noting that her work continues to serve as an enduring record of the war’s devastating impact.

Christopher G. Moore, founder of the foundation, highlighted Amelina’s unwavering dedication to truth, calling her account a “testament to her courage” and an important counter to the propaganda surrounding the war. The Moore Prize, awarded annually, recognizes works that shed light on the human rights challenges people face globally.

Previously, it was reported that France and Ukraine have launched a major cultural initiative titled Le Voyage en Ukraine (The Ukrainian Season in France), a four-month program aimed at showcasing Ukraine’s creative identity and resilience amid Russia’s ongoing war. The season would run from December 2025 to March 2026 and is set to unfold across multiple French cities.

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