Mariia Panchenko is a Law Student at National University Of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA), and the co-founder and coordinator of the anti-discrimination platform RECORD UP, which is a community fighting for equality and to stop discrimination.

Born in Zavodske, Poltava region, Mariia loves learning languages, and she speaks French, Hebrew and German. And in her free time, she draws flowers, plays the piano and is keen on traveling.

Her biggest inspiration are people around her. Including the great people she met as a European Youth Parliament member, a delegate on Models UN including participation in the Model UN New York as the first ever Ukrainian delegation.

Instagram: @marichechkaaaa