
Volha Zazulinskaya
Civic activist, former head of the "Country for Life" foundation
UTC Representative for Social Policy
UTC Representative for Social Policy (since October 2024). Working on developing a system of social support for Belarusians affected by repressions.
Background
Born in a district town in Belarus. After school, moved to Minsk where she studied and worked. Accountant by profession, also has a trade education. Worked as an outsourced accountant and ran her own business.
Political and civic activity
Over 10 years of charitable and volunteer work.
In January 2021, joined the "Country for Life" foundation, created in October 2020 in response to mass repressions in Belarus. Started as a copywriter, from February 2021 — coordinator of the political prisoners support programme. In October 2022, became head of the foundation.
Programmes implemented: financial support for families of political prisoners, medication cost compensation, birth and bereavement payments, psychological support, legal and migration consultations, summer programmes for children of political prisoners, opening of two shelters for Belarusians in Vilnius.
Since October 2024, working in the UTC on social policy: support for vulnerable groups, healthcare, migration assistance, support for political prisoners, social and humanitarian programmes for former and active volunteers.
Priorities in the Coordination Council
Protecting vulnerable groups of Belarusians, supporting political prisoners, and developing assistance programmes for people affected by repressions, including former and active volunteers.
Personal
Mother of two children.