A millimetre from death: how a fragment of a cluster munition changed her life, but did not dampen her desire to help people
Before the full-scale invasion, Oksana Kornieva had worked for over twenty years as an ambulance paramedic in a small town in the Donetsk region, not far from the administrative border with the Luhansk region. She gave birth to two daughters there. Life went on as normal until war came to their home. The paramedic, who…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Education shouldn’t be put on hold because of medical treatment: how a tablet from “The League of the Strong” helped Valeria stay in touch with school
Ten-year-old Valeria loves English most of all; she enjoys doing crafts and makes videos with her younger brother. She is currently studying remotely whilst preparing for an operation in Germany. Previously, Valeria used to join her lessons via an old mobile phone that no longer supported the necessary apps. As a result, she would sometimes…
Ulyana Pcholkina called on civil society organisations to support the Gdańsk Declaration
Ulyana Pcholkina, Chair of the Board of “The League of the Strong” civil society organisation, has called on Ukrainian civil society organisations to sign the Gdańsk Declaration on Inclusive Recovery. She made this appeal during her speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in early July in Kyiv. “If this process is not inclusive from the…
Bill No. 14191 was recommended for adoption at second reading: which public comments were taken into account
The Parliament of Ukraine Committee on Social Policy and the Protection of Veterans’ Rights has recommended that parliament adopt Bill No. 14191 at second reading and in its entirety, subject to the necessary technical and legal amendments. The bill changes the approach to state social assistance for people with disabilities from childhood and children with…
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