The first lady in New York told about the situation of Ukrainian women during the war
The HeForshe Summit under the auspices of the UN Women is a movement of the United Nations solidarity for gender equality, which attracts prime ministers, presidents, company leaders, thought leaders and celebrities from all over the world for joint action to achieve such equality . This year, the event was attended by Japan's Peter-Minister Fumio Kishid.
During the speech at the summit, Elena Zelenskaya emphasized the need to talk about equality between a man and a woman even in the 21st century. “In times of upheaval, inequality is felt much sharper. The war exposes the nerves.
So I ask all over the world, everyone: if you are an employer, what door do you open to Ukrainian women who have left their homes? Will you give them a job that will pay well and just weekend? If you are a law enforcement officer, how do you respond to violence and exploitation against women? Will you be able to prevent them from victims of trafficking in human beings? Will you be able to protect them as a citizen of your countries? If-you are a local resident, will you hear the strength of a whiten woman? Baby Benever? Will your empathy and patience be enough as they can return to peaceful Ukraine? Your answer, even if you do not voice it, is very important.
Because it is about equality here and now, ”Olena Zelenska said. The first lady also met with the UN Executive Director Sima Bachus. The interlocutors discussed the need and urgency of further development of the shelter network, training of specialists to work in them. “The war will add problems caused by domestic and gender -conditioned violence. She called for a woman to join the problem of sexual violence crimes from the military and keep it under control.
We need to create the conditions for our women to feel safe, and then they will testify, ”the presidential wife said. In addition, on the second day of the visit to New York, Elena Zelenska took part in the opening of the forum "Women in Conflicts".
The event was also joined by: the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the UN Secretary General for Youth Jayatma Vikramanayaka, Secretary -General of the International Organization of French -speaking countries (OIF) Luise Mushikivo, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadiya Murad and others. Elena Zelenskaya told what Ukrainian is most needed now. “Ukrainian women are most in need of victory. I say this after we find whole families in the newly liberated raisin.
SESS and police who exhumulate bodies cry because it is impossible to withstand. Therefore, it is not necessary for Ukrainian women not the abstract "peace", but the victory over the evil that has done it. So that it could no longer kill any child, no mother, ”Olena Zelenska said.
She also emphasized the importance of psychological support for Ukrainian women who have suffered violence from Russian soldiers: “According to psychologists, a woman who survived violence can only testify when she feels complete safety. So we need to create such safety for our women. To feel that they can finally speak and hear them. That there is no threat or condemnation. The National Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program is currently operating in Ukraine.
Its purpose is to work with the psychological consequences of the war. To cover the whole country with psychological support. And I urge to involve all international experiences to create a special support and rehab program for Ukrainian women. ” The first lady appealed to the world to support Ukrainian women. “Look: These are the same women as you. Who had plans and normal life. And now they fight for him.