Kyiv hosts sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen
The sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen was held on the grounds of St. Sophia of Kyiv on Aug. 24, Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, bringing together representatives from 14 countries to discuss resilience in an era of uncertainty.
On August 24, the sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen took place at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, marking the nation's 35th Independence Day. The summit, organized by First Lady Olena Zelenska, brought together 14 representatives to discuss resilience during uncertain times. The theme, "World 2026: Finding Ground in Times of Uncertainty," was the sixth gathering hosted by Ukraine since the Russian invasion.
Attendees included first ladies and gentlemen from Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia, Finland, Slovenia, Romania, and a number of countries online.
First Lady Zelenska shared that three years ago, the summit examined mental health in 11 countries, with Ukraine already facing an exceptionally high stress level due to the war. The summit program consisted of four sections: Discover, Make Meaning, Endure, Act, and Be Together. The international portion featured resilience programs from Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia, Finland, and Romania, along with their first gentlemen.
Heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Estonian President Alar Karis, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, attended the event.
The Endure. Act section featured a panel discussing "From Human Resilience to System Resilience," which included Ukrainian officials, military personnel, educators, veterans, and civilians affected by the war. They shared the Global Dictionary of Resilience, a publication that examines resilience concepts from 38 countries, with Ukraine's philosophy centered on the concept of "Sophianity" – making sense or giving meaning to reality.
The Garden of Sophianity served as a space for guests to explore Ukrainian resilience practices through various art forms and cultural experiences.
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