It is necessary to encourage women’s broader representation in politics - Kristina WILFORE during youth discussion club “Open the World”

Speaking to young people during the discussion club “Open World,” Kristina WILFORE talked about the difficulties women face in building a career in diplomacy, politics and public relations. She stressed the importance of creating women's organizations in Ukraine. “The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is the platform where policy can be promoted. However, here women need even more support. They need the support of civic society, for this it is necessary to create women's organizations. Women need solidarity,” she said.

Kristina WILFORE gave the example of the professional life of Madeleine Albright, who as U.S. Representative to the United Nations took the initiative to ensure that all women at that position represented their countries in the United Nations together. “Ms. Albright organized dinners for her colleagues. This was also a union of common ideas and interests. They called themselves the “G7” (“Girls 7”) and acted with a common vision during the war in the Balkans, focusing on human rights issues,” said Ms. WILFORE.

The director of the regional office of the National Democratic Institute said that the challenge for Ukraine - to improve education for women and increase their participation in business and politics. Also Kristina WILFORE stressed the need to involve more women who go to the polls because then representation of women in parliament will increase. “This requires not only time but also joint action,” concluded she.

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Discussion Club “Open the World” – a new educational Project of Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation “Open Ukraine” for socially active youth. Its purpose – to foster a new generation of responsible leaders. Each month the Foundation arrenges lectures with renowned experts, political and community leaders to discuss ways of effective solutions to social problems in Ukraine and worldwide.