First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday called on representatives from more than 40 nations to collaborate on expanding access to education and technology for children worldwide, El.kz reports citing WPDE.

“As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build,” she said in her opening remarks. “Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance, this bond, to positively impact the progress of our children.”

She urged participants to form regional networks, conduct research and build cross-sector partnerships “to cultivate the skills young people need to be successful in this rapidly evolving world.”

“This room is filled with extraordinary human capital,” the first lady said, encouraging attendees to “harness it” to empower children and strengthen economies.

The gathering included representatives from major tech companies such as Microsoft, Google and OpenAI, as well as international figures including Olena Zelenska, the spouse of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to the White House, the summit marks the first time a U.S. first lady has hosted representatives from 45 nations at the White House in a single day. The administration described the initiative as “a global coalition of nations aligned to empower children through education and technology.”

The summit builds on Melania Trump’s broader Fostering the Future initiative. Last year, she joined President Donald Trump in signing an executive order aimed at expanding resources for teenagers in the foster care system.

“This executive order gives me tremendous pride. It is both empathetic and strategic,” she said at the time. “I predict this small spark today will ignite a profound and lasting nationwide movement.”

The initiative focuses on three main pillars: well-being, online safety and opioid abuse prevention, and is part of the first lady’s “Be Best” campaign launched in May 2018.

On the first day of the summit, Melania was expected to address a working session at the State Department with first spouses, as well as technology and education leaders. The session is designed to “equip representatives with practical approaches, innovative tools and actionable strategies” to address challenges children face in the digital era.

The second day will feature a roundtable at the White House, where coalition members will share efforts to support children’s well-being and discuss joint commitments.