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Today, Ukraine marks Children’s Day on November 20 for the first time – on World Children’s Day. On this occasion, the “Family for Every Child. Better Care Awards” ceremony was held in Kyiv. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska took part in the event.

The twelfth meeting of the Commission for Coordination of Interaction of Executive Bodies to Ensure Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men was held with the participation of First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska.

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska participated online in the International Summit “GROWING EUROPE 2025: Shaping Europe’s Demographic Future by Investing in Families and Every New Life,” held in Vilnius on November 17–18.

They became members during Ukrainian Week in the United Kingdom, “Discover Ukraine: A Week of Knowledge and Culture.”

As part of an on-site meeting of the Barrier-Free Council, chaired by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, along with other participants, reviewed the implementation of barrier-free projects in Borodyanka and Bucha.

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.