The WORLD FORUM OF UKRAINIAN WOMEN is a global initiative that unites Ukrainian women around the world, strengthens their ties and promotes women’s active participation in Ukraine’s recovery. The Forum is a platform for dialogue between representatives of the central executive authorities of Ukraine, diplomatic missions, international organizations, civil society, educators, scientists, business community and media.
The first Forum was held on April 8, 2025. The WORLD WOMEN’S FORUM brought together women from all over the world for dialogue, support and a shared vision of Ukraine’s recovery. The event was held in a hybrid format – online and offline in Kyiv. Participants from more than 30 countries joined the online broadcast, which demonstrates the strong international support for Ukrainian women.
Key topics of discussion:
- Adaptation and integration of IDP women in new communities.
- Facilitating the return of Ukrainian women from abroad.
- The role of women’s communities and mentoring initiatives in rebuilding Ukraine.
SPEAKERS OF PANEL DISCUSSION:
1.SOCIAL ADAPTATION AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF IDP WOMEN challenges, strategies and prospects
- Oleksandr Palazov – Director of the Department of Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship at the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
- Svitlana Butenko – Project Manager at the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine
- Natalia Ibragimova – Director of the Kyiv Regional Center for Social Services
- Victoria Burdeina – Committee Manager (Advocacy) at the European Business Association
- Anastasia Naumenko – Head of the NGO “Help and Hope”, Volunteer, Civic Activist
2.RETURN OF UKRAINIAN WOMEN FROM ABROAD: motivational drivers and barriers to reintegration
- Ella Libanova – Director of the Institute of Demography and Quality of Life Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Economics
- Olga Makogon – Senior Project Manager at the Reform Delivery Office under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
- Maria Adelasia Divona – Gender Advisor at the United Nations Development Programme
- Olga Orlova – Civic Activist, Mentor, Head of the Association’s of Women Ambassadors of Ukraine Hub in Switzerland
- Vita Goldman – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the all-Ukrainian online media “Ukrainky”
- Oksana Ponomaryova – Director of the Kherson Regional Palace of Culture, Civic Activist, Head of the Association’s of Women Ambassadors of Ukraine Hub in Kherson
3.COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITIES financial, mentoring, business support for women in the process of rebuilding Ukraine
- Vineta Kleine – Head of Communications at the NATO Representation to Ukraine
- Yulia Malych – Head of Public Policy at Bolt (Ukraine and Central and Western Asia)
- Iryna Nikolaeva – Expert at Miran Capital, IWPG Peace Ambassador
- Iryna Slavinska – Head and Co-founder of DonorUA
- Iryna Dubas – Director of Lyceum No. 3 of the Novokakhovka City Council of Kherson oblast, head of the Association of Educational Institutions of the Novokakhovka City Council, member of the All-Ukrainian Association “Revived Gymnasiums of Ukraine”
- Yuliia Hoshiy – entrepreneur, member of the Women Ambassadors Club
Practical results
During the Forum, the concept of the GRAVITY_UA innovation platform was presented, as well as approaches to assessing community loyalty to IDPs. New partnerships, ideas for joint projects, and insightful recommendations for government and civil society organizations were an important result of the event. The Forum’s outputs and main results will be formalized and sent in the form of recommendations to government agencies and interested partners responsible for improving the effectiveness of women’s socio-economic integration.
An active Donor.ua station was available at the Forum, offering attendees the opportunity to get their blood type tested.
The speeches, full of experience and inspiration, showed that Ukrainian women are a force capable of transforming challenges into new opportunities.
You can watch the online broadcast of the Forum here: https://www.youtube.com/live/eKVxW_mxzxo
Organizer: NGO “Association of Women Ambassadors of Ukraine”
Information support: online media “Ukrainky”
Association of Women Ambassadors of Ukraine
Website: https://w-ambassadors.org.ua
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/…/association-of-women…/
Contacts
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