Angelina Jolie takes Zahara and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt to Ethiopia to meet the country’s first female president

The four youngest of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s kids — Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13 and Knox and Vivienne, 11 — joined their mom on a trip this week to Ethiopia as what People called “a special treat” for Ethiopia-born Zahara, who turns 15 on Jan. 8. The centerpiece of their stay was a meeting for Angelina, Zahara and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 13, with the country’s first (and current) president, Sahle-Work Zewde. According to People, the group discussed Ethiopian culture and history, education and ways to help schoolgirls continue attending class when they’re menstruating since they often have to stay home because supplies are scarce. In addition, Angelina and her daughters spoke to the president about Angelina’s efforts via the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to treat those infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis. Angelina also maintains humanitarian-based relationships and funding efforts in the region through the Zahara Program, named after her teenaged daughter.