Kyiv / Bensheim, June 2026
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations is providing €2 million in humanitarian funding for a new project to improve access to healthcare, rehabilitation and protection services for over 15,000 war-affected people in Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts between May 2026 and April 2027.
Ran by CBM together with its implementing partners Momentum Wheels for Humanity (MWH) and the National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPD), the project combines CBM’s international expertise in disability inclusive humanitarian assistance with the knowledge, networks and leadership of national actors, strengthening a locally led response tailored to community needs.
Particular attention will be given to people with disabilities, who often face multiple barriers in accessing humanitarian assistance and public services. By promoting disability inclusion across all activities, the Action aims to enable people to live more independently, freely participate in community life, and exercise their rights with dignity and safety.
More specifically, the project will support people in rebuilding their lives and independence by addressing physical, psychological and social challenges resulting from the war. At the same time, it will strengthen local service providers to deliver more accessible and inclusive support for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. The action will strengthen local health and rehabilitation services through accessibility improvements, equipment and technical support. Healthcare professionals, rehabilitation specialists and social service providers will receive training to improve the quality and inclusiveness of services. Community-based support will help people access rehabilitation, assistive products, psychosocial support, legal assistance including information on available services, social protection measures and relevant legal rights for people with disabilities.
Particular attention will be given to people with disabilities, who often face multiple barriers in accessing humanitarian assistance and public services. By promoting disability inclusion across all activities, the Action aims to enable people to live more independently, freely participate in community life, and exercise their rights with dignity and safety.
Підтримка на рівні громад допомагатиме людям отримати доступ до реабілітації, допоміжних засобів, психосоціальної підтримки, юридичної допомоги, а також інформації про доступні послуги, заходи соціального захисту та актуальні права людей з інвалідністю.
For further information, please contact:
Julia Schönborn
Programme Coordinator Ukraine
CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.
Тел.: +49-6251-131-409
Julia.Schoenborn@cbm.org
Jacques David
Regional Information Officer
DG ECHO, Amman, Jordan
Тел.: +962777444650
jacques.david@echofield.eu
About EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid
The European Union and its Member States are among the world’s leading donors of humanitarian aid. Relief assistance is an expression of European solidarity with people in need all around the world. It aims to save lives, prevent and alleviate human suffering, and safeguard the integrity and human dignity of populations affected by disasters and human-induced crises. Through the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations of the European Commission, the European Union helps millions of victims of conflict and disasters every year. With headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the EU provides assistance to the most vulnerable people on the basis of humanitarian needs.
Christian Blind Mission (CBM) is an international development and humanitarian organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. CBM works with local partners worldwide to promote inclusion, accessibility and equal opportunities in humanitarian and development contexts.
Про CBM
Christian Blind Mission (CBM) is an international development and humanitarian organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. CBM works with local partners worldwide to promote inclusion, accessibility and equal opportunities in humanitarian and development contexts.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, CBM has been supporting humanitarian action and recovery efforts in partnership with national and local organisations, with a particular focus on disability inclusion, rehabilitation, health and protection.
Visit: Ukraine: CBM’s Inclusive Humanitarian Response | startpage
Про Momentum Wheels for Humanity
Momentum Wheels for Humanity (MWH) is an international nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to rehabilitation services and assistive products for people with disabilities worldwide.
Since 1996, Momentum Wheels for Humanity has worked in more than 70 countries to strengthen health systems, increase access to high-quality assistive technology, and promote greater inclusion. Our work focuses on three core areas: assistive technology supply and provision, rehabilitation systems strengthening, and inclusive disaster response.
Momentum Wheels for Humanity has worked in Ukraine for more than 25 years. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Momentum Wheels for Humanity has expanded its efforts to strengthen rehabilitation services, train healthcare professionals, improve access to assistive products, and support Ukraine’s long-term recovery and health system development.
Visit: Global Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Access | MWH
