Dr. Galyna Mykhailiuk is a lawyer, Doctor of Legal Sciences in Ukraine, and Member of Parliament from the “Sluga Narodu” Political Faction of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the 9th Convocation. As a Member of Parliament, Dr. Mykhailiuk is the Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Law Enforcement. Besides her parliamentary duties, Dr. Mykhailiuk works part-time as a professor and leading researcher at the Scientific Research Institute of Intellectual Property, National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine.
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings is a member of Parliament from Ghana, serving the Klottey Korle Constituency since 2016. She is a passionate environmental activist and a strong advocate of inclusivity and empowerment, focusing on women and the youth. Dr. Zanetor is a medical doctor and alumna of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI) with ten years of experience in general practice and family medicine. In parliament, she is the Chairperson on the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior and a member of the Business Committee.
Network members are self-nominated, active legislators from countries where the parliament has true legitimacy. WLID members agree to the following values. As a member of the WLID Network, I believe in and actively support multi-party democracy, elections that represent the will of the people, political and civil rights, accountable governance, pluralism, and inclusion. I commit to increasing women’s meaningful participation in defence, security, and peace portfolios, committees, and/or debates. I agree to provide peer support to other members of the WLID Network by sharing my experience and knowledge. I commit to attending network meetings and participating in the ongoing activities of the WLID Network. As a network member, you will meet like-minded women legislators (virtually and in-person), benefit from training and workshops on defence, security, and peace, and participate in regional and global activities and events that advance the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.