Dr Ludmyla Stanislavenko: Innovations in Mental Health Education and Human Recovery for Ukraine

How Education, Community, and Cultural Identity Are Shaping a New Global Model of Resilience

Speaker: Ludmyla Stanislavenko
President of the International Club of Successful Women – World Woman Club, Co-founder of the International Mental Health Association, Founder of the World Day of the Ukrainian Kerchief
Doctor of Philosophy

Humanity Beyond Statistics

When the world speaks about Ukraine today, conversations often focus on war, geopolitics, economic indicators, and military developments. Yet behind every statistic stands a human life, a family, a child, a caregiver, or a veteran whose future has been forever transformed.

The greatest challenge facing Ukraine is not only rebuilding cities and infrastructure. It is rebuilding people.

The story of Ukraine is ultimately the story of human resilience—the determination to preserve dignity, hope, and the ability to dream even in the darkest moments.

This was the central message presented at the Global Education Forum within Global Business Week Davos 2026: the future of recovery begins not with concrete and steel, but with the restoration of the human spirit.

Stefaniia Didenko: The "Glocal" Security Nexus

Stefaniia Didenko

Speaker of World Woman Forum 2026 in Davos, Ambassador of the Association of Towns of Ukraine, Consular Assistant of Romania, Accreditation Expert for Educational Programs at the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (Ukraine).

When Security Begins at the Local Level

For decades, international security has been discussed primarily through the language of military alliances, defense budgets, strategic deterrence, and geopolitical competition. National governments, armed forces, and international organizations have traditionally occupied the center of security planning, while municipalities were viewed mainly as providers of local public services or civil protection.

Global Country Day & Parade of Nations 2026 in Davos: Celebrating Culture as the Foundation of Global Cooperation

Global Business Week 2026 | Davos, Switzerland

In a world where economic partnerships are increasingly shaped by trust, mutual understanding, and shared values, diplomacy extends far beyond government negotiations and boardroom meetings. It begins with people. It begins with culture.

This philosophy came to life during Global Country Day & Parade of Nations 2026, one of the most anticipated highlights of Global Business Week 2026, held in Davos, Switzerland. Bringing together official delegates, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, innovators, and community leaders from more than 40 countries, the event celebrated not only the diversity of nations but also the universal values that unite humanity.

Mehmet Boy: Why Human Capital Will Define the Next Century

For decades, economists have debated what makes nations prosperous. Some point to natural resources. Others emphasize industrial capacity, financial markets, technological leadership, or geopolitical influence.

I believe the answer lies elsewhere.

The greatest strategic asset of the twenty-first century is not oil, rare minerals, artificial intelligence, or financial capital. It is educated human potential.

Every technological revolution throughout history has ultimately depended on people capable of imagining, creating, and responsibly applying new ideas. Machines increase productivity, but only education expands human capability. Technology can automate processes, yet it cannot replace judgment, integrity, creativity, or moral responsibility.

This is why education is no longer simply a social service. It has become the critical infrastructure upon which innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable economic development depend.

Women's Diplomacy by World Woman Forum 2026

WORLD WOMAN FORUM (WWF) 2026, one of the flagship events of GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK 2026, successfully concluded at the Davos Congress Centre, bringing together women entrepreneurs, business leaders, executives, investors, innovators, policymakers, educators, philanthropists and changemakers from more than 40 countries.

Zelensky in Washington performed a "feat" that previously seemed impossible — Politico.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the United States on July 28 accomplished a feat that seemed impossible a year ago. He managed to convince Washington that Kyiv could win the war, writes Politico.

Unlike Zelensky's exhausting visit to the Oval Office in February 2025, this time he left the meeting with President Donald Trump in a high spirits. 

The Ukrainian president completed the trip with another victory, watching as the Senate voted by a landslide majority to introduce new sanctions against countries buying Russian oil.

The publication notes that this was the culmination of the day, which turned out to be a remarkable turn after Zelensky's previous visit. The vote, which the Ukrainian leader watched from the gallery in the Senate chamber, brought Congress one step closer to achieving the main priority for Zelensky and is another signal that Kyiv's fate is improving not only on the battlefield.

The Ukrainian leader emphasized that sanctions could help consolidate the gains Ukraine has made in combat and force Putin to the negotiating table, even as he renewed his request for greater access to key weapons systems.

Clearly, Zelenskyy’s proposal carries weight, and lawmakers across the ideological spectrum appear to have backed his strategy. It is also worth noting the emerging consensus that Ukraine can defeat Russia.

"The shift in dynamics is driven by the success they are achieving on the battlefield," said Republican Senator John Boozman.

The vote on sanctions also coincided with the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham—a proponent of the legislation and a key ally of Ukraine. Zelenskyy attended Graham’s funeral in Washington alongside Trump, senior lawmakers, and other foreign dignitaries.

"The atmosphere surrounding Trump and Zelenskyy is completely different now compared to a year ago, given that Ukraine is performing much better in the war," said a former U.S. administration official.