First girl Emine Erdoğan despatched a video message to the Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, held beneath the theme of “Mental Health: Fragility and Resilience of the Future” being held within the capital metropolis of Kyiv on Wednesday.
In her video message, Erdoğan emphasised the profound impression of phenomena past a person’s management, equivalent to wars and pure disasters, on folks’s psychological well-being. She highlighted the enduring scars left on the human spirit by these traumatic experiences.
Addressing the summit, the primary girl drew consideration to the usually ignored penalties of conflict on psychological well being and its broader societal implications. She acknowledged: “While civilian casualties in 21st-century wars have reached alarming levels, this is merely the tip of the iceberg. The repercussions of war on mental health and its societal dimensions are frequently disregarded. Events like wars and natural disasters, which unfold beyond an individual’s control and carry traumatic consequences, leave indelible marks on the human psyche.”
Erdoğan underscored that almost all of the Ukrainian inhabitants instantly confronted the devastating penalties of the 2014 occupation of Crimea and the next Russia-Ukraine War, which erupted final 12 months in February. “More than 8 million Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in different countries. Although over 5 million Ukrainians have returned, families were torn apart, resulting in profound tragedies,” she acknowledged.
Erdoğan identified that these experiences have created deep fault strains that may resonate via generations. She stated: “In every conflict, we not only lose our humanity but also our shared heritage, cities, civilization, libraries, legends and folklore. The delicate balance of nature is irrevocably disrupted. Hence, it is our collective responsibility to halt the war in Ukraine, as well as in all conflict zones.”
Emphasizing that “women and children” are sometimes essentially the most affected teams in conflicts worldwide, the primary girl famous, “Even for adults, coping with feelings of alienation, helplessness and victimization is challenging, and these emotions leave indelible scars on the sensitive hearts of children.”
“In an era marked by hostility and hatred, the path to rekindling love and compassion is becoming increasingly lengthy,” Erdoğan remarked, highlighting Türkiye’s constant efforts to attenuate destruction and expedite a simply and equitable peace. She added: “Within this context, thanks to the initiatives of my friend Olena Zelenska, we have brought 1,196 children, including those with special needs, to Türkiye. Our institutions have mobilized to cater to the needs of these children entrusted to our care.”
The first girl reiterated the significance of prioritizing household reunification and enriching the lives of those kids via arts, sports activities and tradition. She affirmed that the reconstruction of Ukraine throughout varied domains would stay a prime precedence for Türkiye.
The inaugural summit, initiated by Olena Zelenska in 2021 beneath the theme “Soft Power in the New Reality,” aimed to create a world platform for dialogue to handle humanitarian points and implement joint tasks for the well-being of individuals. The second summit, titled “Ukraine and the World: The Future We Will (Re)Build Together,” befell in Kyiv in 2022.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
