Photo exhibition about visibility of people with disabilities opened in Ivano-Frankivsk Drama Theater
On September 17, the Ivano-Frankivsk National Academic Drama Theater opened a photo exhibition “Time to Step into the Light”. The exhibition is part of the eponymous information campaign of the League of the Strong public union. The main goal of…
NGOs in Cherkasy invited to training on disability inclusion in humanitarian aid
The League of the Strong public union invites representatives of NGOs in Cherkasy to a training on “Raising awareness of the public sector on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian aid.” It will be conducted by Liudmyla Protsenko,…
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…
Accessibility for all: experts from the League of the Strong trained local government representatives to monitor institutions in Lviv Oblast
The League of the Strong NGO conducted a training for local managers on accessibility in Lviv Oblast. Participants learned how to check buildings for accessibility for people with disabilities, including people with prostheses or in wheelchairs. Daria Sydorenko, executive director…
Social workers are invited to participate in a webinar on inclusive language
The “League of the Strong” public union invites social workers from Cherkasy, Ternopil, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions to participate in the webinar “Words Matter: The Importance of Inclusive Language.” The webinar will be conducted by Olesia Yaskevych, founder and head of…
In Geneva, experts of the League of the Strong presented a report on the observance of the rights of persons with disabilities in Ukraine
Experts of the public union “League of the Strong” took part in the 31st session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which took place in Geneva (Switzerland) from August 12 to September 5. The organization was…