Georgia’s First Lady, Tamar Bagrationi, arrived in Washington this week to take part in a high level international summit focused on the well-being of children in a fast changing digital world.
The event, called Fostering the Future Together, took place March 24–25 at the initiative of US First Lady Melania Trump and brought together first spouses and delegates from around the world to talk about how education, innovation, and digital tools can be used responsibly to help children learn and thrive. The summit reflects growing concern among governments and experts that children need both opportunity and protection as digital technology becomes increasingly central to everyday life, including education and social interaction.
At the US State Department and White House sessions, participants focused on practical ways countries and tech companies can work together so that children benefit from digital innovation while staying safe online. Trump urged nations to build partnerships, expand research, and improve access to technology that can enhance learning, creativity, and media literacy for young people. She also stressed that global cooperation is essential to make sure children are supported as they navigate a world transformed by artificial intelligence and new digital environments.
In her remarks during Wednesday’s working session, Bagrationi spoke about the shared responsibility of leaders to protect the next generation. “Today, we are united by one shared responsibility, the well-being and future of our children,” she said. “I am fully committed to this as a First Lady and as a mother who understands the constant responsibility of protecting a child’s well-being.”
Her comments tied Georgia’s cultural heritage to modern efforts to help young people succeed. Bagrationi drew inspiration from Queen Tamar, the medieval Georgian monarch, as an example of leadership built on care and service.
On the sidelines of the summit, a roundtable at the White House brought together spouses of world leaders to talk about shared commitments to children’s education and the challenges of digital life.
Georgia’s delegation also included Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth Baia Kvitsiani and Mariam Lashkhi, chair of the Parliament’s committee on education and youth affairs.
In her opening remarks, Trump highlighted the importance of global collaboration to expand access to educational technology and to equip children with the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. “Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance to positively impact the progress of our children,” she said.
As first spouses and policymakers considered strategies for online safety and opportunity, the summit brought attention to the broader challenge facing families and educators: making sure innovation supports children’s well-being while guarding against risks such as misinformation, exposure to harmful content, and gaps in access to digital literacy and safe technology. Experts say these issues are now at the center of discussions worldwide as societies seek to balance digital opportunity with protection.
By Team GT
