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

  • Daria Shapovalova

    Founder at DRESSX

  • Margarita Karpenko

    Partner at Imagine Lawyers LLC

  • Svitlanka Sergiichuk

    Co-Founder at Neofin

  • Paul English

    Serial Entrepreneur, Cofounder of Kayak

  • Katya Soldak

    Editorial Director, Forbes International Editions

  • Ksenia Semenova

    Provost, National Aviation University (NAU) Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Taya Mliuzan

    Wandify

  • Maryna Saprykina

    CEO for CSR Ukraine

  • Semyon Dukach

    Entrepreneur, Investor

  • Tetiana Graban

    Head of the Board of the Golda Meir Institute

  • Kate Tyshchenko

    Entrepreneur at Boston Ventures Studio

  • Sabastian Mandell

    Prior service Green Beret, Harvard Student

  • Olha Sadula

    Career Consultant and People Manager at FastCTO

  • Yana Sabliash

    Senior Copywriter / Content Manager

  • Anna Mishchenko

    CEO, Kyiv School of Public Administration

  • 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.

Our Partners