WASHINGTON, D.C., June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Friday marks the 100th day since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, a group of world leaders close to the conflict recently shared their insights into events on the ground in Ukraine at the Vital Voices Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership. They laid out the bold steps they believe nations must take to stop Putin and contain the conflict—and why failure to do so could affect people around the globe.
Vital Voices President & CEO Alyse Nelson:
“One hundred days of war in Ukraine is 100 days too long. These attacks must be stopped. We know that women and girls are the greatest victims of this devastating conflict. But at the same time, we have witnessed the tremendous strength of women and are supporting a network of leaders throughout the country by providing emergency shelter, food, medical care and trauma support,” said Alyse Nelson, President & CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership. “As we opened the doors to our Global Embassy for Women in May, we heard a clear call from former heads of state, diplomats and civil society leaders on the frontlines who are offering bold solutions to this war, and it’s about time we listen up and step up before things get worse.”
Ukraine Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova:
“Putin has been very clear… It’s not only about Ukraine. It’s about redrawing the map of Europe. It’s about rebuilding—whether it’s the…
