‘After war follows reconstruction’ — young Ukrainians join the mighty in Davos
28 May 2022 |
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Young Ukrainians who experienced the war have been invited to meet the powerful at the World Economic Forum and reflect on what they saw. They are committed and looking to the future, reports Manuela Kasper-Claridge.
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