Anna Ogorodnyk is a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Vinnytsia. She attends school, social and cultural events in the city, and receives physical activity services at rehabilitation centers. All of this became possible for her thanks to the work of the Transportation Service, which operates on the basis of the Harmony NGO. Olena and her daughter Anna… Continue reading Freedom of choice and the opportunity to be active: how a transportation service has improved Anna Ogorodnyk’s life
Author: Бойко Марина
“The League of the Strong”: results of research on available services for people with disabilities in Nikopol community to be presented in Dnipro
On May 28, Dnipro will host a roundtable discussion entitled “Presentation of the results of the study on available rehabilitation and social services for people with disabilities in the Nikopol community.” This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the NGO “The League of the Strong”. “The situation with the provision of services to… Continue reading “The League of the Strong”: results of research on available services for people with disabilities in Nikopol community to be presented in Dnipro
“The League of the Strong” together with the KCSA conducted training on disabilities access for entrepreneurs
At the invitation of the Kyiv City State Administration, “The League of the Strong” public union held an online training on disabilities access to catering facilities in the capital of Ukraine. The training was attended by over 30 entrepreneurs – owners and managers of restaurants, cafes, bistros and coffee shops. They studied the requirements and… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” together with the KCSA conducted training on disabilities access for entrepreneurs
“The League of the Strong” presented the results of a study on available services for people with disabilities in Nikopol community
The NGO “The League of the Strong” presented the results of a study on available services for people with disabilities in the Nikopol community. Based on these results, advocacy campaigns will be developed to launch social services at the proper level. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of “The League of the Strong”… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” presented the results of a study on available services for people with disabilities in Nikopol community
“I feel needed because what I do is useful”: the story of barista Anton Kibenko from Vinnytsia
Anton Kibenko is from Vinnytsia. The man uses a wheelchair. He has been working as a barista at the inclusive coffee shop “Dandelion” for 3 years. He gave up freelancing to work in a social project that employs people with disabilities. Here, they serve aromatic coffee and delicious tea every day, and also offer to… Continue reading “I feel needed because what I do is useful”: the story of barista Anton Kibenko from Vinnytsia
The photo exhibition “Time to step into the light” by “The League of the Strong” has started in the fifth city – Chortkiv
On May 16, a photo exhibition “Time to step into the lightt” was launched at the railway station in Chortkiv, Ternopil Oblast. The station features photographs that tell the stories of 10 people with disabilities. This is the fifth city where “The League of the Strong” public union has organized such an exhibition as part… Continue reading The photo exhibition “Time to step into the light” by “The League of the Strong” has started in the fifth city – Chortkiv
The Government supported the proposal of “The League of the Strong” to define the list of documents required for examination by the MSEC
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted amendments to Resolution No. 1317 “Issues of Medical and Social Expertise”. The document takes into account the proposal of the public union “The League of the Strong” to define an exhaustive list of documents for establishing disability. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the… Continue reading The Government supported the proposal of “The League of the Strong” to define the list of documents required for examination by the MSEC
“The League of the Strong”: 3480 transportation to medical facilities organized for people with disabilities over the past 6 months
Over the past 6 months, 3,480 transportations have been organized for people with disabilities to medical facilities in Cherkasy, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil regions. This work is carried out within the framework of the international project “Empower Ukraine. Disability rights”. This was announced by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of “The League of the Strong”public union. “The… Continue reading “The League of the Strong”: 3480 transportation to medical facilities organized for people with disabilities over the past 6 months
“The League of the Strong” invites to a roundtable discussion on international experience in implementing independent living
On Thursday, May 16, a roundtable discussion “International experience in implementing independent living. Lessons and conclusions for Ukraine”. In an online format, the League of the Strong will bring together international experts to discuss the European experience of implementing deinstitutionalization. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the NGO “The League of the… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” invites to a roundtable discussion on international experience in implementing independent living