The Office of the Ukrainian President reported the information.First ladies and gentlemen from six countries attended the event: Doris Schmidauer (Austria), Bo Tengberg (Denmark), Sirje Karis (Estonia), Suzanne Innes-Stubb (Finland), Elke Büdenbender (Germany), and Diana Nausėdienė (Lithuania).What was the first day of the Summit devoted to?On the first day of the Summit, the results of an international study titled “Education as a Tool for Building Personal Resilience, Social Capital, and a Culture of Peace” were presented.The survey involved Ukrainian and international partners and experts from 14 countries: Austria, Great Britain, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Mexico, the UAE, South Africa, the USA, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland, the Czech Republic, and Japan. It focused on three target groups — teachers, students, and parents — with roughly 200 schoolchildren aged 15–17, 100 teachers, and 100 parents participating from each country.“We deliberately scheduled the presentation of the study at the very beginning of the Summit so that we would all have more information and insights to draw on in further discussions,” Olena Zelenska explained.photo: president.gov.uaWhat did the study show?According to the study, children most expect fair treatment (32%) and support and respect (31%) from their teachers.Ukrainian students identified the qualities they value most in a teacher during wartime as the ability to provide support (58%) and understanding of life circumstances (56%). Additionally, 31% of Ukrainian teenagers surveyed reported experiencing anxiety or fear during their studies and require special attention and psychological support. This need for psychological care for students is one of Ukraine's key appeals to the international community at the Summit.Regarding the skills that schools help develop, 40% of teens mentioned creative thinking, 38% highlighted attentiveness and responsibility, 32% pointed to teamwork and emotional stability, and 31% emphasized motivation and self-awareness. Among Ukrainian students, 79% believe that schools should serve as centers for national and patriotic education, and 44% actively participate in volunteer and socially useful projects.Teachers identified their biggest challenges as low salaries (46%), heavy workloads and exhaustion (41%), and lack of respect from students and parents (39%).Parents consider the key functions of education to be preparing young people for independent and successful adult life (45%) and acquiring knowledge and skills for employment (34%).A notable trend in education is the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI). According to the survey, 22% of students and 24% of teachers reported frequent use of AI in their studies and work.When asked what could contribute to the formation of a culture of peace, students most often cited: developing empathy, tolerance, and respect for different opinions (37%), learning peaceful conflict resolution (37%), and human rights education (34%).photo: president.gov.uaThe study was developed and conducted by the Center for Social Change and Behavioral Economics in collaboration with Deloitte, with assistance from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and support from Education Cannot Wait, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE).The fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in 2024 focused on the safety of children, particularly in armed conflicts.