President's wife

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska took part in an off-site meeting of the Barrier-Free Council chaired by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, which took place in Borodyanka.

In 23 regions of Ukraine, over 13,000 providers offer mental health and psychosocial support services across various sectors: healthcare, social protection, education, veteran policy, culture and the arts, and sports. The full range of service providers within the “How Are You?” network was showcased at the forum in an exhibition format, where various institutions and organizations presented their work and shared experiences.

The First Lady of Ukraine, together with the team of the Olena Zelenska Foundation and partners, visited large foster families in the Poltava region who received humanitarian aid from the Foundation this autumn.

The First Lady of Ukraine, together with the team of the Olena Zelenska Foundation, visited a large foster family in the Poltava region, for whom a new home was built this year, with the support of the Hilti Foundation, as part of the “Room for Childhood” project. Olena Zelenska and the Foundation team also visited the School of Superheroes in Poltava.

“There are now more than 360 shelves in 63 countries around the world. They are opening and operating to bring our homeland closer to Ukrainian communities and people forced to flee their homes, to unite cultures and nations, to expand the language of understanding across the globe – and to make sure Ukraine’s voice is heard by everyone who seeks the truth,” said Olena Zelenska.

“It is especially moving that the marriage of Ellisiv and King Harald Hardrada was not merely a dynastic matter, but also an expression of affection – we know this because poems written by the future king and dedicated to his bride have survived,” the First Lady said.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, together with Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha, took part in a meeting with rectors and leadership of Norwegian universities and organizations on the occasion of their accession to the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies.

The First Lady of Ukraine, together with the team of the Olena Zelenska Foundation, presented the Foundation’s work in Norway for the first time to launch cooperation with Norwegian businesses on joint humanitarian and educational initiatives.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska addressed the participants of the Ukrainian Women’s Congress 2025 online. The event’s slogan was “The Courage to Be Yourself,” and it focused on stories of women whose courage is transforming Ukraine every day.

The President’s wife met with a Ukrainian warrior who is receiving treatment at the facility under the medical evacuation (Medevac) program. More than 450 Ukrainians have been brought to Norway for treatment within this initiative.