The public union “League of the Strong” has sent a letter to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy and Veterans’ Rights in which it supports the draft law No. 11383. It provides for an increase in social assistance to children with disabilities. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the League of… Continue reading Children with disabilities can receive higher welfare benefits: “The League of the Strong” supports the law
Author: Юристовська Анастасія
354 Individuals Receive Assistive Devices from the League of the Strong Under the Empower Ukraine. Disability Rights Project
The League of the Strong NGO has continued to support individuals with disabilities, as well as veterans, the elderly, and internally displaced persons, by providing essential assistive devices through the Empower Ukraine. Disability Rights project. Over the past eight months, 354 beneficiaries in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, and Cherkasy regions have received 651 assistive devices, according to… Continue reading 354 Individuals Receive Assistive Devices from the League of the Strong Under the Empower Ukraine. Disability Rights Project
19 nongovernmental organizations implementing advocacy campaigns in nine regions of Ukraine with support from the League of the Strong: what they have already done
The League of the Strong NGO, with technical support from UN Women in Ukraine and funding from the UN Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), is providing grants to 19 NGOs to implement advocacy campaigns in nine regions of Ukraine. These campaigns aim to improve mental health, create an accessible environment, protect the rights of… Continue reading 19 nongovernmental organizations implementing advocacy campaigns in nine regions of Ukraine with support from the League of the Strong: what they have already done
The League of the Strong has organized 4,325 transportations to medical facilities for people with disabilities over the past 7 months
Over the past seven months, the League of the Strong NGO has organized 4,325 transportations for people with disabilities to medical facilities in the Cherkasy, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil regions. This initiative is supported by the Empower Ukraine. Disability rights international project. The announcement was made by David Davtian, Project Manager of the League of the… Continue reading The League of the Strong has organized 4,325 transportations to medical facilities for people with disabilities over the past 7 months
The photo exhibition “Time to Step into the Light” continues in Ivano-Frankivsk region
The photo exhibition “Time to Step into the Light” will be on display at the Kolomyia railway station in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast until August 8. This marks the eighth community to host an exhibition by the League of the Strong public union, as announced by David Davtyan, project manager of the League of the Strong. “The… Continue reading The photo exhibition “Time to Step into the Light” continues in Ivano-Frankivsk region
“The League of the Strong” Insists on Preserving the Opportunity for Military Personnel to Receive Prosthetics Abroad
The official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine has published draft amendments to CMU Resolution No. 518, which may restrict the right of servicemen to receive prosthetics abroad. The League of the Strong sent a letter to the Ministry of Social Policy advocating for the preservation of this opportunity, as reported by… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” Insists on Preserving the Opportunity for Military Personnel to Receive Prosthetics Abroad
Dental Clinics to Become More Accessible for People with Disabilities
The Ministry for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine has approved an order amending the state building codes for healthcare facilities. This amendment incorporates the proposal from the public union “The League of the Strong”, addressing the size of dental clinics and the needs of people with reduced mobility. This was reported by Daria… Continue reading Dental Clinics to Become More Accessible for People with Disabilities
Daria Sydorenko: Ukraine Needs Independent Monitoring of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The NGO “The League of the Strong,” together with its partner organizations, has prepared a report on the situation regarding the rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine during the full-scale invasion by Russia. It highlights current challenges and needs in the field of protecting the rights of people with disabilities, analyzes reforms, and provides… Continue reading Daria Sydorenko: Ukraine Needs Independent Monitoring of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
25 Kyiv museum heads receive accessibility training from The League of the Strong experts
Experts from the public union The League of the Strong conducted training sessions on “Culture Without Barriers” for museum managers in Kyiv. The training, held in cooperation with the Kyiv City State Administration, focused on enhancing the accessibility of museum spaces in the capital. This initiative was reported by Olha Hvozdyk, head of the advocacy… Continue reading 25 Kyiv museum heads receive accessibility training from The League of the Strong experts