In three weeks, “The League of the Strong” has received over one and a half thousand enquiries about its new project to support people with disabilities. This was announced by Bohdan Kokhan, head of the ‘League of the Strong’ project office. “We received the highest number of applications from the Kharkiv region — 991. And… Continue reading In three weeks, “The League of the Strong” received nearly two thousand requests for support for people with disabilities
Author: Мартиненко Олексій
“The League of the Strong” will prepare an independent report for the European Commission on the observance of the rights of people with disabilities, with a view to strengthening European integration
“The League of the Strong”, in collaboration with 10 organisations representing people with disabilities from various regions of Ukraine, will monitor compliance with the rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with a view to producing a report for the European Commission. The report will form part of efforts… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” will prepare an independent report for the European Commission on the observance of the rights of people with disabilities, with a view to strengthening European integration
“The League of the Strong” is calling on the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the draft law on reasonable accommodation without delay
“The League of the Strong” has called on Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (The Parliament of Ukraine) to adopt Bill No. 14389 on reasonable accommodation without delay. A statement to this effect was published on the organisation’s website, and appeals have been sent to the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (The Parliament of Ukraine),… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” is calling on the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the draft law on reasonable accommodation without delay
Ulyana Pcholkina at URC: “Accessibility is part of the quality and liquidity of investments”
Ulyana Pcholkina, Chair of the Board of “The League of the Strong” public association, took part in a discussion at the Ukraine Recovery Conference entitled “Making the Human Dimension Future-Proof”. Her speech focused on the economic benefits of an inclusive approach for businesses and investors, as well as accessibility, the employment of people with disabilities,… Continue reading Ulyana Pcholkina at URC: “Accessibility is part of the quality and liquidity of investments”
“The League of the Strong” has launched an explainer on reasonable accommodation and new employment opportunities for people with disabilities
“The League of the Strong” public association has announced that on 22 May it launched an explanatory guide on its website entitled ‘Reasonable Accommodation: How to Obtain It and What the Law Will Change, dedicated to one of the key tools for ensuring the right to work for people with disabilities. “The right to work… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” has launched an explainer on reasonable accommodation and new employment opportunities for people with disabilities
A new support project for people with disabilities has been launched in five regions of Ukraine
“The League of the Strong” Public Association has launched a large-scale humanitarian project entitled ‘Comprehensive services to protect civilians affected by hostilities and improve the resilience skills of first responders’. The aim of the new project is to address the urgent and interrelated humanitarian needs of people with disabilities and their families in five regions… Continue reading A new support project for people with disabilities has been launched in five regions of Ukraine
“Everything that is accessible to the general public must also be accessible to people with disabilities” Volodymyr Vysotskyi spoke on Ukrainian Radio about the updated accessibility monitoring initiative.
The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine has taken on board proposals from “The League of the Strong” public association to expand the list of facilities that will be subject to accessibility monitoring in 2026. Vladimir Vysotsky, an accessibility expert from “The League of the Strong” public association, explained why this decision is… Continue reading “Everything that is accessible to the general public must also be accessible to people with disabilities” Volodymyr Vysotskyi spoke on Ukrainian Radio about the updated accessibility monitoring initiative.
“I was forbidden to play and run, but I wanted to be a footballer”: the story of Yaroslav Svorak’s victories
Yaroslav Svorak has lived in Ivano-Frankivsk all his life. This is where he experienced his ups and downs, losses and victories. Since childhood, he has been proving to himself and those around him that with hard work, the support of loved ones, and a strong will, you can achieve a lot. The man does not… Continue reading “I was forbidden to play and run, but I wanted to be a footballer”: the story of Yaroslav Svorak’s victories
When home becomes the whole world: the story of 12-year-old Iryna from Shumsk
This is the story about Iryna from the town of Shumsk. The girl has a complex illness. Her relatives surround her with love and strongly believe in a better future. The large Dyachuk family lives in the town of Shumsk in the Kremenets district. The parents named each of their five babies at birth as… Continue reading When home becomes the whole world: the story of 12-year-old Iryna from Shumsk