Barrierfree safety for people with disabilities

A project of INKuLtur

With our project ‘Barrier-free Safety for People with Disabilities’, we support individuals with disabilities during times of war and displacement in the project countries of Ukraine, Armenia, and Georgia. The project is part of the INKuLtur program and is being implemented in collaboration with partners from Ukraine, Armenia, and Georgia.

The project focuses on measures for psychosocial support through art therapy, self-help groups, and information sessions for internally displaced and refugee people with disabilities in Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine.

Furthermore, we aim to eliminate infrastructural barriers at the accommodation sites in Ukraine and increase the visibility of people with disabilities in situations of war and displacement. To achieve this, we will work with our partner organization in Ukraine, Fight for Right, to award four mini-grants to arrival and accommodation facilities to improve their accessibility and organize training seminars for staff on inclusive care for internally displaced people with disabilities.

Additionally, we will produce and release video clips portraying people with disabilities from Ukraine during times of war and displacement. These clips will tell their stories and draw attention to the specific challenges they face.

With our project ‘Barrier-free Safety for People with Disabilities,’ we aim to raise public awareness about the situation of people with disabilities during times of war and promote their sustainable participation in society.

The project is part of the INKuLtur program, which has been advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in Eastern Europe since 2018.

NEWS FROM THE PROJECT

The presentation of the information campaign “Displaced by war. Залишене життя”
November 8, 2024
A total of 7 stories have been filmed, featuring people from Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Three of them have already been presented, and the remaining four will be released soon.
Awareness Campaign: Displaced by War – Залишене життя
October 31, 2024
Public viewing “Displaced by war”
October 31, 2024
INKuLtur invite you to a special viewing on 01.11.2024 as part of the project “Barrier-Free Safety for People with Disabilities”, where we will present the moving stories of people with disabilities from Ukraine. These video clips shed light on the vulnerable yet powerful journeys that many have had to experience while fleeing war and violence.
Supporting Inclusion and Healing: Trip to Marmashen Monastery in Armenia for Displaced Persons with Disabilities 
October 24, 2024
This session emphasized the importance of spiritual values, providing participants—all of whom experienced forcible displacement from Artsakh—with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a peaceful and spiritual environment.
“That Evacuation was an Absolute Nightmare”
March 7, 2024
The Story of a Disabled Displaced Woman Who Escaped Occupation
“I am tired, I don’t know where else to go”
March 6, 2024
The story of a man with an intellectual disability rescued from Russian occupation

PROJECT PARTNERS

 

PROJECT Donors

 

The project is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Contact

Nataliia Zviagintseva

Project Coordinator
Tel. +49 30 446 68 00, [email protected]

Diana van Imschoot

Finance Manager and Project Coordinator
Tel. +49 30 446 68 00, [email protected]

RELATED News

The presentation of the information campaign “Displaced by war. Залишене життя”
November 8, 2024
A total of 7 stories have been filmed, featuring people from Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Kyiv. Three of them have already been presented, and the remaining four will be released soon.
Awareness Campaign: Displaced by War – Залишене життя
October 31, 2024
Public viewing “Displaced by war”
October 31, 2024
INKuLtur invite you to a special viewing on 01.11.2024 as part of the project “Barrier-Free Safety for People with Disabilities”, where we will present the moving stories of people with disabilities from Ukraine. These video clips shed light on the vulnerable yet powerful journeys that many have had to experience while fleeing war and violence.