In this Wilson Center video, Sarah B. Barnes, Project Director of the Maternal Health Initiative, and Kira Rudik, a Ukrainian Member of Parliament and Leader of the Holos/Voice Party , discuss the devastating effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the incredible resilience the world has seen since from the Ukrainian people. The video captures a section of a larger discussion that also included Deekshita Ramanarayanan, Project Coordinator of the Maternal Health Initiative and Brooke Sherman, Program Assistant of the Middle East Program.
Guest
Kira Rudik
Ukrainian Member of Parliament and Leader of the Holos/Voice Party
Moderator
Maternal Health Initiative
Despite global attention and calls to action, women continue to die while giving birth. The Maternal Health Initiative (MHI) leads the Wilson Center’s work on maternal health, global health equity, and gender equality. MHI works to connect issues critical to global health and women’s empowerment to foreign policy and US leadership, with a focus on improving the lives of women, adolescents, and children around the world. Through collaborations with policymakers, academia, donors, and practitioners, MHI produces cutting-edge research, fosters cross-sectoral engagement, increases awareness of key issues, and informs US leadership on solutions for ending maternal and newborn deaths and addressing gender-based global health issues. Read more
Middle East Program
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more
Explore More
Browse Insights & Analysis
Combating the Rise of Extremism in West Africa
Posted date/time:
Democratic Governance in Central Africa: Containing Dynastic Tendencies
Posted date/time: