Ukrainian human rights activist Olena Rozvadovska is included in the list of BBC 100 Women of 2023

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The Foundation's team

The BBC has published a list of 100 women who inspired and influenced the world in 2023.
It includes 3 Ukrainian women.

Among them are Olena Rozvadovska, a children's rights advocate and founder of the Voices of Children charity foundation, writer Oksana Zabuzhko, and climate policy advisor Iryna Stavchuk.

In 2015, Olena Rozvadovska moved to the east of Ukraine and as a volunteer helped children affected by the war, providing humanitarian and psychological assistance. In 2019, Olena co-founded the Children's Voices Foundation, which has helped tens of thousands of children and parents across the country during Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

For the 11th year in a row, the BBC has selected a hundred women who are making a positive difference in various fields around the world.

The BBC 100 Women 2023 list also includes former US First Lady Michelle Obama, human rights activist Amal Clooney, Hollywood movie star America Ferrera, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, cosmetics company owner Huda Kattan, and footballer and Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati.

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