The World Women Summit seeks to harness the transformative power of collective action and the nurturing, receptive energy traditionally associated with femininity to address the profound crises and conflicts facing our world today. This series serves as a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and a call to action for collective responsibility in shaping a more peaceful and inclusive world. The summit will run from June 5-9, 2024. During this Pre Call, we will explore the transformative power of women leading the charge for peace and healing across the globe. Keynote speakers and summit themes will be introduced.

In today's world technology serves as both a witness to and a catalyst for collective trauma. Over 97% of teenagers in the US use social media and most are negatively affected by it. Artificial intelligence, social media and instant connectivity can increase the speed of dissemination of distressing events and amplify polarization, thus contributing to collective stress. Together, we navigate this complex landscape, acknowledging the dangers of false self and fake news, empathy fatigue, and divisiveness that are all common in our digital age. How might we become able to use these same technologies to foster empathy, and provide platforms for communal support?

The coronavirus era left a mark on our lives, both socially and internally. We were all touched by loss - of loved ones, work spaces, community, belonging, health, and by fear - of illness and death, being blamed for someone else's illness, having our basic democratic rights taken. Some of us experienced gains, too, others didn’t. We are invited to bring our experience to this call to soften the fabric of fine and deep scars for integration.