To empower women who fight for their Ukrainian identity and help them find purpose in the country torn by the war
See Forward Ukraine Leadership Program
Aug 19-30, 2024 | Carpathian Mountains, Ukraine
In the face of war, leadership isn’t a choice — it’s a necessity
Proven Track Record
CFR has been on the ground for over 2 years, speaking to many women and understanding their unique challenges.
Community Backbone
These women are the backbone of their communities, managing households and volunteering tirelessly.
Educational Disruption
Young women spent their last school years in bomb shelters, missing critical education and mentorship.
Help young women lift themselves into roles that can change their communities
Our Speakers
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Daria Shapovalova
Founder at DRESSX
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Margarita Karpenko
Partner at Imagine Lawyers LLC
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Svitlanka Sergiichuk
Co-Founder at Neofin
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Paul English
Serial Entrepreneur, Cofounder of Kayak
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Katya Soldak
Editorial Director, Forbes International Editions
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Ksenia Semenova
Provost, National Aviation University (NAU) Kyiv, Ukraine
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Taya Mliuzan
Wandify
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Maryna Saprykina
CEO for CSR Ukraine
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Semyon Dukach
Entrepreneur, Investor
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Tetiana Graban
Head of the Board of the Golda Meir Institute
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Kate Tyshchenko
Entrepreneur at Boston Ventures Studio
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Sabastian Mandell
Prior service Green Beret, Harvard Student
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Olha Sadula
Career Consultant and People Manager at FastCTO
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Yana Sabliash
Senior Copywriter / Content Manager
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Anna Mishchenko
CEO, Kyiv School of Public Administration
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Olena Markina
HR Director @ New Energy Nexus
Program Agenda
Day 1
Arrival of participants, orientation, and introduction to the program goals and activities.
Speaker Series: Yana Sabliash, Ukrainian Women who made IMPACT
Day 2
Interactive workshops on value orientation: skills, communication, and team-building.
Psychological group coaching sessions and personality testing.
Speaker Series: Semyon Dukach, Managing Partner of One Way Ventures, former Managing Director of the Techstars
Day 3
How to work on projects together: Canvas Model
Psychological group coaching sessions and personality testing.
Speaker Series: Kate Tyshchenko, Entrepreneur in Residence @ Boston Venture Studio
Day 4
Outdoor team-building activities and cultural immersion experiences.
Hiking day trip in the Carpathian mountains with a team lead.
Speaker Series: Maryna Saprykina on public speaking | Ukrainian Women's Entrepreneurs Hub and the Winner of the Speaker Contest 2023
Day 5
Workshop: Group Behavior and In-group Bias.
Career advice sessions.
Speaker Series: Sebastian Mandell, U.S. Army Green Beret Veteran, Harvard.
Speaker Series: Daria Shapovalova, Co-Founder @ DRESSX, Forbes 30 Under 30.
Day 6
Transactional Analysis, the Corral, and the Blame Game.
Career advice sessions.
Speaker Series: Frida Leibowitz, Co-Founder & CEO - Debbie.
Speaker Series: Svitlanka Sergiichuk, CEO & Co-Founder, Neofin.
Day 7
Rafting day trip in mountain river with team lead.
Career advice sessions.
Speaker Series: Anastasia Kukhar, CEO at Petcube.
Katya Soldak, Editorial Director, Forbes International Editions
Days 8-10
Workshops: Intro in Spiral Dynamics & DISC methodology
Emotional Intelligence | Master Mind | Self-worth and self-esteem.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) test.
Speaker Series: Liliia Antoniuk, CEO NGO Women’s League | Olha Sadula, Recruitment Coach | Natasha Dukach, CEO of Cash for Refugees.