At Ukraine’s Main Railway Station, Iron Land Opens – UNICEF’s Largest Children’s Space

Iron Land, the largest children’s space “Together” by UNICEF Ukraine, has opened at Ukraine’s main railway station, covering an area of over 700 square meters

The event was attended by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksena Lysovaya, UNICEF Representative in Ukraine Murat Shahin, and Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, Yevhen Lyashchenko, according to Railway Supply magazine, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.

The Kyiv children’s space “Together,” named Iron Land, features unique thematic sections, including:

• A sports and play area by JuniorS, promoting healthy movement among youth.
• A football corner by FC “Lokomotiv.
• A science museum with railway exhibits by the Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Similar children’s spaces in partnership with railways and UNICEF have also been opened in Kharkiv and Lviv.

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“After evacuating over 1 million children to safe places and in anticipation of their prompt return, we set ourselves the ambitious goal of becoming the most child-friendly railway in Europe,” said Yevhen Lyashchenko, Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia. “The needs of young passengers and mothers with infants are taken into account, providing practically everything necessary for our passengers in terms of safety and comfort. That is why we have created a team whose mission is to develop and implement universal solutions for creating barrier-free and family-friendly stations.”

Traditionally, the “Together” station is adapted for the comfortable stay of parents with children. It includes areas for charging smartphones, private cabins for breastfeeding and changing, as well as a library and play area for different age groups.

The free “Together” children’s space at the Central Station will operate from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Professional animators and psychologists from UNICEF will be present at the location.

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