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The League of the Strong NGO, with technical support from UN Women in Ukraine and funding from the UN Women Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), is providing grants to 19 NGOs to implement advocacy campaigns in nine regions of Ukraine. These campaigns aim to improve mental health, create an accessible environment, protect the rights of…

Over the past seven months, the League of the Strong NGO has organized 4,325 transportations for people with disabilities to medical facilities in the Cherkasy, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Ternopil regions. This initiative is supported by the Empower Ukraine. Disability rights international project. The announcement was made by David Davtian, Project Manager of the League of the…

The photo exhibition “Time to Step into the Light” will be on display at the Kolomyia railway station in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast until August 8. This marks the eighth community to host an exhibition by the League of the Strong public union, as announced by David Davtyan, project manager of the League of the Strong. “The…

The official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine has published draft amendments to CMU Resolution No. 518, which may restrict the right of servicemen to receive prosthetics abroad. The League of the Strong sent a letter to the Ministry of Social Policy advocating for the preservation of this opportunity, as reported by…

The Ministry for Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine has approved an order amending the state building codes for healthcare facilities. This amendment incorporates the proposal from the public union “The League of the Strong”, addressing the size of dental clinics and the needs of people with reduced mobility. This was reported by Daria…

The NGO “The League of the Strong,” together with its partner organizations, has prepared a report on the situation regarding the rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine during the full-scale invasion by Russia. It highlights current challenges and needs in the field of protecting the rights of people with disabilities, analyzes reforms, and provides…

Experts from the public union The League of the Strong conducted training sessions on “Culture Without Barriers” for museum managers in Kyiv. The training, held in cooperation with the Kyiv City State Administration, focused on enhancing the accessibility of museum spaces in the capital. This initiative was reported by Olha Hvozdyk, head of the advocacy…

A roundtable discussion on “Improving the level of barrier-free accessibility in the city” was held in Uzhhorod. This event is part of the Step to the Dream advocacy campaign, which is being implemented thanks to a grant provided by the League of the Strong public union as part of the Z.N.A.M.I. project with technical support…

The public union “The League of the Strong” announces a call for applications for accessibility training for representatives of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Odesa and Mykolaiv territorial communities. NGOs, active citizens, urbanists, architects, students of architecture and related specialties are invited to participate in the trainings. This was reported by Olha Hvozdyk, head of the advocacy…