The public union “The League of the Strong” already has 100 members – public and charitable organizations. This was reported by Daria Sydorenko, Executive Director of the League of the Strong public union.
“Our community is working to change the attitude towards disability in Ukraine. We want people with disabilities to be heard, noticed and their rights and needs to be taken into account. Today, the public union “The League of the Strong” has 100 members. We are expanding and developing. We work together to ensure that more people with disabilities who need support receive the help they need – humanitarian, psychological, legal, and informational. And our community is also a networking place where new useful projects are born and implemented,” – said Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the League of the Strong NGO.
The community now includes 76 public and 24 charitable organizations. The most common services they provide are humanitarian and psychological assistance, legal advice, and the organization of educational and creative events. Most often, organizations conduct educational work on Down syndrome, ASD, mental disorders, cerebral palsy, visual and hearing impairments.
Most of the organizations are located in Kyiv Oblast (23), Cherkasy Oblast (10), and Lviv Oblast (8). In particular, 70 organizations are located in regional centers, 41 work in small communities, and 6 operate in several regions of Ukraine.
“The League of the Strong unites civil society organizations for the sake of a decent life for every person with a disability. Together, we are more effective in promoting the proper realization of the rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine and advocating for relevant initiatives.
Community members receive a number of opportunities:
– joint advocacy of issues and needs of people with disabilities
– training and professional development;
– exchange of services within the community;
– information support with relevant news in the field;
– cooperation with partners for joint projects and initiatives.
You can join the public union “League of the Strong” by submitting an application here. Then wait for a call or letter from the coordinator and get instructions on the next steps.