The Second Summit
of First Ladies and Gentlemen
of First Ladies and Gentlemen
July, 23rd, 2022
Ukraine and the World: The Future We (Re)build Together
July 23 is the 150th day of Russia's brutal war of aggression on the territory of Ukraine. The war that forced millions of Ukrainians to seek refuge and a new home. The war, which destroys cities and infrastructure, takes away quality education, affordable medicine and social services from Ukrainians.
Its destructive influence affected all spheres of life. But the most painful loss of Ukraine is the loss of people. War puts healthy and comprehensive development and self-realization of a person on hold as the focus shifts to survival.
The Second Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen is designed to once again draw the world's attention to the war that has been taking place for the fifth month in the center of Europe. The main theme of this year's event will be human. After all, it is the preservation and restoration of human capital that is the key to the successful recovery of the country.
At the same time, the Summit is not only about Ukraine. It is about every country in the world that has already felt or may feel the impact of war and other global crises.
Its destructive influence affected all spheres of life. But the most painful loss of Ukraine is the loss of people. War puts healthy and comprehensive development and self-realization of a person on hold as the focus shifts to survival.
The Second Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen is designed to once again draw the world's attention to the war that has been taking place for the fifth month in the center of Europe. The main theme of this year's event will be human. After all, it is the preservation and restoration of human capital that is the key to the successful recovery of the country.
At the same time, the Summit is not only about Ukraine. It is about every country in the world that has already felt or may feel the impact of war and other global crises.
Address by Olena Zelenska
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A person, a person’s life and health, honor and dignity, inviolability and security are recognized as the highest values in Ukraine. Our Constitution states so.
This has always been the case, and no one will take away these values - this is claimed every day by our soldiers on the battlefield, by doctors delivering babies in basements, by volunteers evacuating elderly people from under shelling.
Someone measures the war currently going on in Ukraine by geopolitical ambitions, the confrontation between the civilized world and despotism. But I will say it more simply: for us it is a people's war. And a war for people.
That is why a human is at the center of every discussion at this Summit. That is why I invited the first ladies to the discussion. Because they use their experience and power every day to take care of people. This power is called soft, which at the same time does not mean that it is less powerful. Especially when there is unity.
So I invite first ladies and gentlemen, experts in various fields, celebrities to join the efforts. Together we must win the battle for a decent life for the Ukrainian people and learn the lessons that will help overcome possible future world crises.
Olena Zelenska
First Lady of Ukraine
A person, a person’s life and health, honor and dignity, inviolability and security are recognized as the highest values in Ukraine. Our Constitution states so.
This has always been the case, and no one will take away these values - this is claimed every day by our soldiers on the battlefield, by doctors delivering babies in basements, by volunteers evacuating elderly people from under shelling.
Someone measures the war currently going on in Ukraine by geopolitical ambitions, the confrontation between the civilized world and despotism. But I will say it more simply: for us it is a people's war. And a war for people.
That is why a human is at the center of every discussion at this Summit. That is why I invited the first ladies to the discussion. Because they use their experience and power every day to take care of people. This power is called soft, which at the same time does not mean that it is less powerful. Especially when there is unity.
So I invite first ladies and gentlemen, experts in various fields, celebrities to join the efforts. Together we must win the battle for a decent life for the Ukrainian people and learn the lessons that will help overcome possible future world crises.
Olena Zelenska
First Lady of Ukraine
This has always been the case, and no one will take away these values - this is claimed every day by our soldiers on the battlefield, by doctors delivering babies in basements, by volunteers evacuating elderly people from under shelling.
Someone measures the war currently going on in Ukraine by geopolitical ambitions, the confrontation between the civilized world and despotism. But I will say it more simply: for us it is a people's war. And a war for people.
That is why a human is at the center of every discussion at this Summit. That is why I invited the first ladies to the discussion. Because they use their experience and power every day to take care of people. This power is called soft, which at the same time does not mean that it is less powerful. Especially when there is unity.
So I invite first ladies and gentlemen, experts in various fields, celebrities to join the efforts. Together we must win the battle for a decent life for the Ukrainian people and learn the lessons that will help overcome possible future world crises.
Olena Zelenska
First Lady of Ukraine
Stream
Sessions
Moderators:
Piers Morgan
world-renowned journalist, international talk show host and bestselling author
Hanna Homonai
TV host
Panel 1
Heart of the world beats in Ukraine
The echoes of Russian aggression in Ukraine can already be heard far beyond its borders. Humanitarian disasters, famine, energy crisis – the future well-being of the world depends on the victory of our country. It will be about how to restore peace and prosperity and prevent tyranny from winning.
Panel 2
Temporarily displaced. Solidarity without borders
The war in Ukraine caused the largest forced displacement in Europe since World War II. Let's discuss how to overcome its consequences together; projects that will help temporarily displaced persons to adapt and at the same time preserve Ukrainian identity. But the main thing is how everyone can come out of this crisis stronger.
Panel 3
Save the childhood
How to return normal life to Ukrainian children who suffered from the war will be discussed by this panel. We will discuss the renewal of the educational process in Ukraine and the best world experience that will help in this; educational initiatives for Ukrainian children abroad.
Panel 4
Health recovery: physical and mental
The permanent stress caused by war, the loss of loved ones, home, stability – all this destroys the physical and mental health of a nation. We will discuss rebuilding a healthy society through rebuilding the Ukrainian health care system, mental health and rehabilitation programs, medical evacuation, and the best international health support programs.
Panel 5
She-factor of recovery
Ukrainian women are also on the front lines – and not only in the Armed Forces. They are doctors, teachers, volunteers, mothers who, in the conditions of war, are doing their best to keep up on all fronts. This panel will discuss the special mission of women in building the modern world, women's leadership during the war and its role in the post-war reconstruction.
Speakers
First ladies
Speakers
Doris Schmidauer
Spouse of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria
Her Excellency, Mrs. Rossana Maria Briceño
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children
Annik Penders
Spouse of Prime Minister of Belgium
Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis
Spouse of Prime Minister of Greece
Maria de Lourdes Alcívar de Lasso
First Lady of Ecuador
Mrs. Amélie Derbaudrenghien
Spouse of Charles Michel, President of the European Council
Michal Herzog
First Lady of the State of Israel
Eliza Reid
First Lady of Iceland
María Begoña Gómez Fernández
Spouse of the President of the Government of Spain
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada
Doris Schmidauer
Spouse of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria
Her Excellency, Mrs. Rossana Maria Briceño
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Belize, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children
Annik Penders
Spouse of Prime Minister of Belgium
Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis
Spouse of Prime Minister of Greece
Maria de Lourdes Alcívar de Lasso
First Lady of Ecuador
Mrs. Amélie Derbaudrenghien
Spouse of Charles Michel, President of the European Council
Michal Herzog
First Lady of the State of Israel
Eliza Reid
First Lady of Iceland
María Begoña Gómez Fernández
Spouse of the President of the Government of Spain
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada
Andra Levite
First Lady of Latvia
Diana Nausėdienė
First Lady of Lithuania
Sophie von und zu Liechtenstein
Her Royal Highness Hereditary Princess
Elizabeta Gjorgievska
Spouse of the President of the Republic of North Macedonia
Agata Kornhauser-Duda
Spouse of the President of the Republic of Poland Agata Kornhauser-Duda
Tamara Vučić
Spouse of the President of the Republic of Serbia
Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden
First Lady of the United States
Laura Lane Welch Bush
Spouse of 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush
Emine Erdoğan
First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye
Brigitte Macron
Spouse of the President of France
Elke Büdenbender
Spouse of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Lidija Đukanović
Spouse of the President of Montenegro
Marina Abramovich
artist, master of performance
Sima Bahous
Executive Director for UN Women
David Beckham
football player, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Maryna Vyazovska
Ukrainian mathematician
Keri-Lynn Wilson
orchestra conductor, initiator of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
Kseniya Voznitsina
Chief physician, “Lisova Poliana” War Veterans Hospital
Peter Gelb
General Manager, Metropolitan Opera
Daria Herasymchuk
Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Rights of Children and Children Rehabilitation
Richard Gere
actor
Marcin Gortat
world basketball star
Marina Abramovich
artist, master of performance
Sima Bahous
Executive Director for UN Women
David Beckham
football player, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Maryna Vyazovska
Ukrainian mathematician
Keri-Lynn Wilson
orchestra conductor, initiator of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra
Kseniya Voznitsina
Chief physician, “Lisova Poliana” War Veterans Hospital
Peter Gelb
General Manager, Metropolitan Opera
Daria Herasymchuk
Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Rights of Children and Children Rehabilitation
Richard Gere
actor
Marcin Gortat
world basketball star
Andrzej Duda
President of the Republic of Poland
Oleksandr Kamyshin
Board Chairman at JSC Ukrzaliznytsia
Marcy Kaptur
Congresswoman, Co-Chair at Congressional Ukraine Caucus
Ashton Kutcher
actor
Stella Kyriakides
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
Philippe Close
Mayor of Brussels
Ihor Klyuchnyk
actor, director, founder of the RescueNOW volunteer fundation
Dmytro Kuleba
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Mila Kunis
actor
Dmytro Lubinets
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights
Viktor Liashko
Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine
Kim Majerus
Head of education, Amazon
Ewan McGregor
actor, UNICEF Ambassador
Amina J. Mohammed
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
Hanna Maliar
Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine
Robert Metzke
Global Head of Sustainability, Philips
Charles Michel
President of the European Council
Danylo Nikiforov
President of Ukrainian Society at LSE SU
Pramila Patten
the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict at the level of Under-Secretary-General
Yulia Paievska (Taira)
volunteer and paramedic
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Vira Platonova
senior vice president of Visa
Rob Portman
junior United States senator, Co-Chair at Senate Ukraine Caucus
Catherine Russell
UNICEF Executive Director
Olha Rudneva
Help Ukraine charitable foundation coordinator
Jaime Saavedra
Director of Education Global Practice at the World Bank Group
Vadym Svyridenko
plenipotentiary of the President of Ukraine for the rehabilitation of combatants, winner of the Invictus Games
Yulia Svyrydenko
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy
Elina Svitolina
tennis player, U24 ambassador
Barbara Socha
Undersecretary of State at Ministry of Family and Social Policy of Republic of Poland
Serhiy Stakhovsky
Ukrainian tennis player
Elizabeth Truss
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Mykhailo Fedorov
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Neil Ferguson
вritish historian, writer
Fedir Shandor
Professor of the Uzhhorod National University
Andriy Shevchenko
football player, coach, ambassador of U24
Liev Schreiber
actor, U24 ambassador
Malala Yousafzai
Noble Peace Prize Laureate & Human Rights Campaigner
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