December 3-4
Format: hybrid
Free admission
with prior registration (the number of seats is limited)
Kyiv
(address will be provided after registration)
UK

Media partners:

The European Future of the Rights of People with Disabilities in Ukraine

Conference 2025

Program
Live stream
About Fight For Right
About the Reanimation Package of Reforms Coalition

We will provide accessibility and reasonable accommodation during the conference: 

Physical accessibility
Sign language
Braille

Participants:

People with disabilities from all over Ukraine, activists, and allies of the movement
Leading experts on disability rights, EU Integration and EU Disability Law
Representatives of state authorities, international organizations, and donors
Stars of the world-class movement for the rights of people with disabilities

Key topics of the conference:

#1
Inclusion of the rights of people with disabilities during Ukraine's accession to the EU
#2
Deinstitutionalization: from plans to reality
#3
Inclusion of veterans in the fight for the rights of people with disabilities

Speakers

Oleksandr Ilkov

Director General, Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration

Tetiana Lomakina

Presidential Commissioner for Barrier-Free Environment

Inna Solodka

Deputy Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine

Ruslan Prykhodko

Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine

Юлія Сачук
Yuliia Sachuk

Head of Fight For Right, human rights defender, expert on the rights of people with disabilities, BBC’s “100 Women of 2022” list

Масі Найєм
Masi Nayyem

Lawyer, Serviceman, Co-founder of the “Pryncyp” Human Rights Centre for Military Personnel and Veterans

Катерина Приймак
Kateryna Pryimak

Veteran, Head of the “Women Veterans Movement NGO

Ірина Текучова
Iryna Tekuchova

Disability Rights and EU Disability Law expert , Fight For Right

Вікторія Мельник
Viktoriia Melnyk

Coordinator of the “European Integration” Programme at the Centre of Policy and Legal Reform, Coordinator of EuroHub

Майкл Бах
Michael Bach

Expert on Deinstitutionalisation, New Society Institute (Canada)

Conference format

Welcome dinner with the invited guest
Panel discussions
Press briefing
Public action on the visibility of people with disabilities
Practical sessions
Closed discussion with government representatives
Conference Program

As it was previously

2021 year

The National Conference of People with Disabilities “Agenda of the Community of People with Disabilities of Ukraine” and public action of people with disabilities on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv “Lights for Rights”.

2022 year

The National Conference of People with Disabilities 2022 “Lighting for Ukraine” was held in an online format and brought together participants from 12 countries around the world.

2023 year

The National conference “Disability Power / The power of people with disabilities for the victory of Ukraine” and public action of people with disabilities “Our power is accessible Ukraine” in Kyiv.

2024 year

The National Forum of People with Disabilities “On the Way to the EU” and the public action of people with disabilities “Is the path to the EU accessible?” in Kyiv.

Registration for media

Reviews

Thank you, Yuliia Sachuk, Irene Fedorovych, Karina Hrytsiuk, and the entire Fight For Right team for a wonderful event.
Full review
​Volodymyr Vysotskyi
​Volodymyr Vysotskyi
Three days of intense work with representatives of the UN Committee, relevant ministries, experts on the rights of people with disabilities, volunteers, public organizations!
Full review
Svitlana Novikova
Svitlana Novikova
Union of People with Disabilities: “This event brought together people from all regions of Ukraine and shows that attention to this issue is starting to gain momentum. Many already have successful cases of work, some are just starting, but overall the mood is very positive, despite the air alarm, difficult weather conditions for wheelchairs, general tension in the information space, and more.
Full review
Syla Duhu
Syla DuhuCommunity of the All-Ukrainian organization
My first experience of organizing a peaceful action 💛The key recipe is to create a safe and free space for creativity and choosing the format of participation. Even a small step taken independently leads to big changes.
Full review
Yana Salakhova
Yana Salakhova
Thank you to the organizers and partners for the platform for changes, constructive discussions, and steps towards an inclusive future!
Full review
Iva Mykhailenko
Iva MykhailenkoWorld of Silence
​I am honored to be part of the National Forum on the Rights of People with Disabilities, the second day of which was opened by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. This forum is an important step in building an inclusive society.
Full review
Alla Ginkul
Alla Ginkul
The forum has become an important platform for exchanging experiences and developing new ideas that will help in the further development of inclusive initiatives throughout the country.
Full review
Ray of Hope Center
Ray of Hope Center
We clearly know what our future should be, what we want to see Ukraine as. And the absence of artificial barriers, but equal rights and opportunities for all, is an important part of this vision. So I sincerely thank Fight For Right for organizing this event, as well as everyone who joined it, for their concern and significant contribution to a great common cause.
Full review
Tetyana Lomakina
Tetyana Lomakina
December 3-4
Format: hybrid
Free admission
with prior registration (the number of seats is limited)
Kyiv
(address will be provided after registration)
Program
Live stream

The conference is organized by Fight For Right and the Reanimation Package of Reforms Coalition in partnership with Mercy Corps, with financial support from the UK Government, and also with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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