Georgian First Lady advocates for child safety and digital ethics at Melania Trump’s Global Summit

Tamar Bagrationi, the First Lady of Georgia, on Tuesday addressed participants at the working session of the global summit Fostering the Future Together. The high-level event was organised by the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, bringing together representatives from 45 nations to discuss the wellbeing of future generations.

In her address, Tamar Bagrationi expressed deep gratitude to the host for her leadership in transforming “maternal instinct into a global movement”.

“First, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to our host, Mrs. Melania Trump. History will remember that it was you who brought 45 nations together and turned a mothers instinct into a global movement”, the Georgian First Lady said.

Drawing a poignant connection between Georgia’s rich history and modern leadership, Bagrationi invoked the legacy of King Tamar, Georgia’s first female monarch from the 12th century.

“I represent a nation with a history stretching over three thousand years. Georgia, a country was once ruled by Queen Tamar, the first ever woman royalty referred to as a King, who believed that the leaders' greatness is measured by how she protects the most in need. My role as First Lady embodies both the privilege and the responsibility to carry her name and the legacy of the Bagrationi royal family”, she continued.

Speaking not only as a public figure but as a mother of four, the First Lady highlighted the universal challenge of raising children in a rapidly evolving world. She spoke of the “quiet tension” parents face: the desire to protect children from harm while granting them the freedom to innovate and grow.

“Today, we are united by one shared responsibility - the well-being and future of our children. I am fully committed to this as a First Lady, but first and foremost, I speak as a mother of four, one who understands, personally, the constant responsibility of protecting a child’s well-being. Every parent knows the quiet tension we carry: the will to protect our children from harm, at the same time allowing them the freedom to grow, to explore, and to benefit from the opportunities of a rapidly advancing world. This balance is not simple, it is a daily struggle. Silent. Invisible, but very real, shared across families everywhere”, Bagrationi stressed.

She further emphasised that Georgia is taking significant strides toward a comprehensive digital transformation based on a “Middle Way” principle. This framework aims to balance technological advancement with the preservation of human dignity and fundamental rights.

“We cannot choose between safety and development; our responsibility is to ensure both. That is why thoughtful solutions matter so deeply - solutions that allow our children not only to thrive and to innovate, but also remain open, curious and connected, free to play and engage and step into the future with confidence. In Georgia, we are undertaking important steps toward comprehensive digital transformation. Our national approach is guided by the principle of the “Middle Way”, a framework that seeks to balance technological innovation with the protection of human dignity, fundamental rights, and, above all, child safety”, the First Lady concluded.