A course for professionals working with visually impaired people has ended in Kyiv. It was organized by the public trade union “League of the Strong” together with the 3:00 Foundation. For three weeks, the participants from Sumy and Kharkiv regions received free theoretical and practical knowledge that will help in work and adaptation of people… Continue reading Adapting to life in a new way after blindness: training of specialists to support veterans took place in Kyiv
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Daria Sydorenko: “We need to employ at least 2 million people with disabilities”
In Ukraine, about 2 million people with disabilities need employment. This number will only grow, because, unfortunately, many military and civilians are disabled as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This was emphasized by Daria Sydorenko, executive director of the NGO “League of the Strong”, at a discussion on “Labor rights of persons with… Continue reading Daria Sydorenko: “We need to employ at least 2 million people with disabilities”
“The League of the Strong” and Kyiv City State Administration signed a memorandum on cooperation for the development of accessibility in cultural institutions of Kyiv
Representatives of the public union League of the Strong and the Department of Culture of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at creating accessible spaces in the capital’s cultural institutions. This initiative is part of a comprehensive plan to introduce accessibility to various spheres of life in Kyiv. This… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” and Kyiv City State Administration signed a memorandum on cooperation for the development of accessibility in cultural institutions of Kyiv
Daria Sydorenko: Ukraine Needs Independent Monitoring of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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… Continue reading Daria Sydorenko: Ukraine Needs Independent Monitoring of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities