Watch expert discussions featuring changemakers, people with lived experience, and implementers who are building a sustainable support system for veterans and their families. We speak with human rights advocates and government officials and together we:
● Document this historic moment of state recognition of Ukrainian service members
● Shape a comprehensive vision of well-being for veterans and their families
● Build a bridge between decision-makers and those directly affected by their decisions
● Strengthen the role of civil society in decision-making
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What We Know About Veterans
Who receives veteran status and how, what prejudices exist in society around this, how the state collects data on service members, and how we can care for the safety of soldiers — all of this is discussed in the first episode.
Needs of Service Members’ Families
In the second episode, we talk about whom the state recognizes as a veteran’s family member, how different combat experiences affect family life, and whether the state takes into account the needs of families of prisoners of war, the missing, and the fallen.
Physical Health of Veterans
We explore how combat experience affects health and whether the system considers the needs of veterans and their families. We also discuss the electronic healthcare system and the creation of a unified medical space.
How war affects mental health, the causes of substance use, and ways to overcome addiction. Learn how a mental health support system for veterans is being developed and how the state ensures the availability of certified mental health professionals.
Education for Veterans and Their Children
In the fifth episode, we discuss fair access to higher education for veterans and their children, as well as the quality of higher education. We also highlight the importance of career counseling and individualized support for pupils and students.
Veterans’ Right to Housing
In this episode, we discuss the state of housing policy in Ukraine, the specifics of renting and home ownership, government support programs, and the importance of creating barrier-free environments.
Employment for Veterans
We examine existing support for veterans in the fields of employment and entrepreneurship, career initiatives by the state, business, and civil society, as well as cooperation between employers and veterans’ families.
This episode is dedicated to the remembrance strategy for fallen soldiers — its importance for families, society, and the state; dignified and standardized farewell ceremonies and burials; fair recognition of every service member; the culture of the Minute of Silence and funeral rites; as well as the diversity of individual remembrance practices.