25 civil society organisations have joined “Тhe League of the Strong” in a joint statement calling for the adoption of Bill No. 14389 on reasonable accommodation. Daria Kukurika, Executive Director of “Тhe League of the Strong”, announced this on the ‘Kyiv’ television channel. “Тhe League of the Strong” with the support of 25 organisations representing… Continue reading 25 civil society organisations have backed the “Тhe League of the Strong” statement to The Parliament of Ukraine
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“The League of the Strong” will prepare an independent report for the European Commission on the observance of the rights of people with disabilities, with a view to strengthening European integration
“The League of the Strong”, in collaboration with 10 organisations representing people with disabilities from various regions of Ukraine, will monitor compliance with the rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with a view to producing a report for the European Commission. The report will form part of efforts… Continue reading “The League of the Strong” will prepare an independent report for the European Commission on the observance of the rights of people with disabilities, with a view to strengthening European integration
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”