A training session dedicated to the psychological support of military personnel returning from the front and their families took place in Ternopil. The event was led by clinical psychologist and psychotherapist Liubov Kachura. “Rehabilitation is not just about prosthetics and physical recovery. Above all, it’s about restoring mental health,” says expert Liubov Kachura. The meeting… Continue reading Returning from the frontline: How to talk to veterans and support their families
Category: Empower Ukraine
When experience becomes strength: how Nataliia and Mykola are working to improve accessibility in Cherkasy region
Mykola Baladin and Nataliia Kapustian are a married couple who live in Kaniv, located more than 80 km from Cherkasy. They know very well what it means to live with a disability in an environment where accessibility remains a challenge. For many years, they have not only overcome these challenges themselves, but have also been… Continue reading When experience becomes strength: how Nataliia and Mykola are working to improve accessibility in Cherkasy region
Advocacy in action: training for civil society representatives held in Kyiv
Changes in civil society begin with advocacy as the main factor of influence. On 26 May 2025, the public association ‘League of the Strong’ organised a training session in Kyiv entitled ‘Advocacy in Action’ for civil society organisations and charitable foundations working with vulnerable groups. Nataliia Povtar, a lawyer specialising in legislation for civil society… Continue reading Advocacy in action: training for civil society representatives held in Kyiv
Why we are stronger together: how and why organisations of people with disabilities unite
There are dozens of non-governmental organisations in Ukraine that help people with disabilities: they advocate for change, support families, and provide humanitarian or psychosocial assistance. But despite their common goals, they have long worked in isolation, each in their own city or village, overcoming the same challenges on their own. The League of Strong Community… Continue reading Why we are stronger together: how and why organisations of people with disabilities unite
A training on inclusive decision-making will take place in Cherkasy
The public association “League of the Strong” invites representatives of Cherkasy public organizations to a training titled “Barrier-free Humanitarian Initiatives: How to Involve People with Disabilities?” The training will be conducted by psychologist and regional coordinator for public interaction of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights in the Cherkasy region, Liudmyla Protsenko. “An inclusive… Continue reading A training on inclusive decision-making will take place in Cherkasy
Appreciating that we are alive: How Daria Razenko and her family are building a new life in Ivano-Frankivsk
Daria Razenko has lost her home twice due to the war, experienced occupation, and faced the challenges of life in a new city. Now, she is doing everything possible to ensure consistent treatment for her child, who was born with a visual impairment. Despite all the difficulties, Daria does not lose faith and dreams of… Continue reading Appreciating that we are alive: How Daria Razenko and her family are building a new life in Ivano-Frankivsk
“League of the Strong” Provides Assistive Devices to Over 600 People in Three Ukrainian Regions
The public association the “League of the Strong” continues to support people 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 10 months of the project, 600 beneficiaries from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, and Cherkasy regions received a total of 968… Continue reading “League of the Strong” Provides Assistive Devices to Over 600 People in Three Ukrainian Regions
Project “6 Talks on Resilience” Launches in Ivano-Frankivsk: Highlights from the Event
The first meeting of the “6 Conversations About Resilience” project took place in Ivano-Frankivsk. Twenty-nine participants gathered in Taras Shevchenko City Park to discuss and share their experiences of living through the war, according to Alona Moroziuk, assistant project manager of the “League of the Strong.” “The meeting produced incredible results! When we saw such… Continue reading Project “6 Talks on Resilience” Launches in Ivano-Frankivsk: Highlights from the Event
Photo exhibition about visibility of people with disabilities opened in Ivano-Frankivsk Drama Theater
On September 17, the Ivano-Frankivsk National Academic Drama Theater opened a photo exhibition “Time to Step into the Light”. The exhibition is part of the eponymous information campaign of the League of the Strong public union. The main goal of the campaign is to motivate people with disabilities and their families to accept themselves, overcome… Continue reading Photo exhibition about visibility of people with disabilities opened in Ivano-Frankivsk Drama Theater