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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…

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…

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…

The League of the Strong presented the Catalogue of Solutions for the Implementation of Inclusive Employment in Ukraine, a tool for business, community and government developed jointly at facilitated meetings. The document contains practical steps to create an accessible and fair labour market in Ukraine. This was stated by Daria Kukurika (Sydorenko), Executive Director of…

The war has changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians. Even ordinary things have become a challenge for many people, and in some cases, adaptation to new realities gets more complicated by their health conditions.  In such cases, professional rehabilitation plays a crucial role and it is actively supported by the public organization “League of…

Barriers are created by people but we are also responsible for building accessibility. When a supermarket door opens automatically for us, that’s accessibility. And when we are addressed correctly and not placed into socially constructed boxes, it’s not just about ethics – it’s about accessibility too. So, what is it really about? It’s about our…

The Administrative Service Center in Cherkasy is a place visited by hundreds of citizens every day. There are people with disabilities, mothers with baby strollers, the elderly, and veterans among them. They all strive to feel comfortable and have free access to services. Therefore, the issue of accessibility and barrier-free ASCs is the cornerstone of…

On February 27, the President of Ukraine signed Law No. 5344-d, “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Ensuring the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Work”, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in mid-January. The public union “League of the Strong” actively advocated for expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities and…

Victoria is a mother of many children whose youngest son has a disability due to congenital spina bifida. She vowed to get her son back on his feet despite the difficult diagnosis: she started rehabilitation as soon as she and her baby were discharged from hospital 15 years ago. The woman made a lot of…