Natalia was an only child in her family. Just as her mother had been in hers. There were no traditions of a large extended family. And suddenly, she herself has fourteen children. Today, Natalia Anatoliivna Shynkarenko and Pavlo Ivanovych Veremienko have four biological children of their own, one adopted child and eight children in their… Continue reading “Our home is us”: the story of the Shynkarenko-Veremienko family, who gave a home to thirteen children
Author: Мартиненко Олексій
9 new projects for people with disabilities are being launched in Ukraine with the support of “The League of the Strong”: what changes are planned in 8 Ukrainian communities
New projects to support people with disabilities are being launched in eight communities and at national level. Thanks to “The League of the Strong” sub-grant programme, support centres will be opened in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Kharkiv and Kherson regions; case management will be introduced; psychological and legal advice will be provided; information… Continue reading 9 new projects for people with disabilities are being launched in Ukraine with the support of “The League of the Strong”: what changes are planned in 8 Ukrainian communities
The Kyiv City State Administration is stepping up its efforts to prevent discrimination: a representative from the civil society sector has joined the commission
Iryna Yakovets, legal adviser and analyst at “The League of the Strong”, has joined the Commission for the Examination of Complaints Regarding Cases of Gender-Based Discrimination, Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment within the Department of Social and Veterans’ Policy of the Executive Body of the Kyiv City Council (Kyiv City State Administration). The Commission will… Continue reading The Kyiv City State Administration is stepping up its efforts to prevent discrimination: a representative from the civil society sector has joined the commission
The Ministry of Development has fully incorporated all the proposals from “The League of the Strong” regarding the accessibility of nurseries into the new building regulations
The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine has fully incorporated the proposals from “The League of the Strong” public organisation into the draft of the new State Building Regulations (DBN) concerning the design of pre-school education facilities. The changes proposed by the organisation’s experts are aimed at creating a barrier-free environment for children… Continue reading The Ministry of Development has fully incorporated all the proposals from “The League of the Strong” regarding the accessibility of nurseries into the new building regulations
Three organisations have become associate members of “The League of the Strong”: Epiprosvita, Nezabutni and the 03:00 Foundation
The “The League of the Strong” continues to grow. Three more organisations, with which “The League of the Strong” has long been collaborating, have become associate members. These are the NGO ‘Episprosvita’, the ‘Nezabutni’ Charitable Foundation and the NGO “Foundation 03:00”. Associate membership brings together organisations that share the values of the “The League of… Continue reading Three organisations have become associate members of “The League of the Strong”: Epiprosvita, Nezabutni and the 03:00 Foundation
In the rhythm of dance: how modern technology helped a visually impaired young woman become famous on Tik-Tok
Nataliia Karasova lives in Chernihiv. Living in a frontline area forced her to adapt her skills and, despite her visual impairment, to keep moving steadily towards her goal. She is now a well-known blogger and an expert in various dance styles. She is currently continuing her studies and confidently making plans for the future. Nataliia… Continue reading In the rhythm of dance: how modern technology helped a visually impaired young woman become famous on Tik-Tok
Ukraine to conduct its first sociological survey on young people with disabilities
“The League of the Strong” will conduct Ukraine’s first national sociological survey on young people with disabilities: “Young People with Disabilities in Ukraine: Inclusion, Barriers, Stigmatisation and Agency”. The findings are intended to provide an evidence base for shaping national and local youth policy, developing social campaigns, educational programmes, teaching materials, advocacy initiatives and new… Continue reading Ukraine to conduct its first sociological survey on young people with disabilities
Over 600 pre-school teachers from across Ukraine have completed “The League of the Strong” online course
Over 600 nursery teachers, teaching assistants and training specialists from pre-school education institutions across Ukraine have completed “The League of the Strong” online course, “Early Identification and Inclusive Interaction in Nursery Schools”. This is a record number of participants for this training programme, which will enable further changes to be implemented in Ukrainian nurseries. The… Continue reading Over 600 pre-school teachers from across Ukraine have completed “The League of the Strong” online course
From supporting families to new opportunities for people with disabilities: how “The League of the Strong” sub-grantees are developing services in their communities
As part of the “SAFE” project, civil society organisations that have received sub-grants from the “The League of the Strong” continue to expand their support for people with disabilities and their families. They are launching new social services, creating accessible spaces, developing supported living schemes, introducing psychological support, educational programmes and employment support, and strengthening… Continue reading From supporting families to new opportunities for people with disabilities: how “The League of the Strong” sub-grantees are developing services in their communities