It is important for Ukraine's allies to support our country so that Russian aggression does not spread to other countries. This was stated by First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska in an interview with Corriere della Sera, one of the most popular newspapers and information platforms in Italy.
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska met with the new head of the UNICEF Country Office in Ukraine, Munir Mammadzade, who assumed the role of UNICEF Representative to Ukraine in 2023. The President's wife congratulated him on his new appointment.
The First Lady of Ukraine handed over the keys to a new home to a large foster family in Cherkasy region as part of the Olena Zelenska Foundation's “Address of Childhood” project.
In 2023, the Foundation brought together partners from at least 25 countries to support Ukrainians and continued to implement important projects in 19 regions of Ukraine.
As of December 2023, since its inception in 2021, the project to introduce Ukrainian-language audio guides, initiated by Olena Zelenska, has 77 audio tours in Ukrainian across 43 countries.
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska held traditional Christmas readings at the Okhmatdyt Children's Specialized Hospital. This marks the third such event since 2021, featuring tea-time readings that take place at the hospital with the participation of the President's wife.
Ukrainian and international companies contributed to this effort. Thanks to their collaboration, over 3,100 families with over 13,000 children across the country simultaneously received gifts on December 23.
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska received the recognition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Honorary Ambassador 2023: A Cause for Victory." The ceremony took place on the Diplomatic Service Day.
The annual Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen was founded in 2021 by Olena Zelenska to bring together the spouses of state leaders to create an international platform for sharing experiences and implementing joint projects for the well-being of people around the world.