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The League of the Strong public union is starting to cooperate with the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. They will work together on issues of accessibility of real estate. This was announced by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the League of the Strong public union, during a working meeting…

Trainings on “Architectural Requirements and Solutions for Ensuring Physical Barrier-Free Cities” were held in Cherkasy, Ternopil, and Ivano-Frankivsk. The training was organized by the public union “League of the Strong”. Representatives of local authorities joined them. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the League of the Strong public union. “Accessibility of city…

Over the past 8 months, more than 6,600 Ukrainians with disabilities have received assistance under the international project “Uniting and Helping in Time of War” with the support of the European Disabilities Forum (EDF). The project is being implemented by the League of the Strong public union in partnership with 11 organizations. This was reported…

The League of the Strong public union is launching an additional grant competition within the Z.N.A.M.I. project. The goal of the project is to strengthen the voice of women with experience of displacement and disability in decision-making processes. It aims to support women in implementing advocacy campaigns. This was reported by Iryna Ageieva, project manager…

For more than 20 years, the NGO Family for People with Disabilities has been operating in Kyiv. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the organization has been providing social and psychological support to those affected by the war as part of the project “Unite and Help in Time of War,” implemented by the League…

Oleksandr Popyk is a soldier from the Kyiv region. Before the war, he was a biker, loved speed and motorcycles. Back in 2014, he volunteered to go to the front. In October 2022, he was wounded during an assault. Oleksandr suffered a spinal cord injury. He could no longer walk. Since then, his journey of…

In every challenge, one should look for points for growth-the war has helped many Ukrainians realize the importance of accessibility, and it is time to actively create changes to remove barriers. This was stated by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of “The League of the Strong” NGO, to Detector Media. The publication interviewed public opinion leaders…

On March 8, the League of the Strong will launch a accessible course for employees of the Kyiv City State Administration and municipal enterprises of the capital. This is one of the areas of work agreed upon at a meeting with Maryna Honda, Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration for Self-Governance. This was…

The public union “The League of the Strong” recommends adopting amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Motor Vehicles”. A letter with proposals from the “League of the Strong” was sent to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy and Veterans’ Rights. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of “The League of the…