The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, in collaboration with partner organizations, organized a round table to address the plight of captive children and women affected by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and to discuss measures for bringing perpetrators to justice.
Opening Remarks:
- Nadia McConnell – President, U.S.-Ukraine Foundation
- Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
- Representative Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Victoria Litvinova – Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine
Panel 1: Civil Society – Leadership in Action
Moderator: Jacqueline Alemany, Congressional Investigations Reporter, The Washington Post
Speakers:
- Oleksandra Romantsova – Center for Civil Liberties
- Mykola Kuleba – Save Ukraine
- Yulia Khymeryk – Journalist, SlidstvoInfo
- Dina Urikh – Helping to Leave
- Deanielle Dawra – Find My Parent
- Vasyl Bohdan – Head of Juvenile Prevention Department, National Police of Ukraine
Panel 2: Growing Global Response
Moderator: Christina Ruffini, CBS News Correspondent Covering Foreign Policy
Speakers:
- Natalia Mudrenko – Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations
- Janice Helwig – Helsinki Commission
- Annetta Hewko – World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations
- Milena Sterio – Public International Law & Policy Group
- Anastasiia Marushevska – Founder, Where Are Our People? NGO
Honorary Co-Sponsors
- Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Representative
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)Representative
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
This event brought together policymakers, civil society leaders, and international experts to address urgent issues affecting Ukrainian children and women and to explore solutions for justice and global solidarity.
Watch the round table here