The NAPD is an umbrella association of 120 national and regional public organizations of people with disabilities, including those created and managed by people with disabilities, legal representatives of people with disabilities, and parents raising children with disabilities. Their activities are spread at the national and local levels in different regions of Ukraine.
The NAPD is an influential and powerful organization that takes an active part in the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of the rights of people with disabilities.
We are part of the international public movement of people with disabilities and members of the European Disability Forum. European Disability Forum.
We cooperate with international organizations, the UN agencies, the UNHCR humanitarian cluster coordination system, and humanitarian organizations to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in recovery and rapid humanitarian response.
Inclusiveness and diversity. We implement projects and initiatives that foster the development of an inclusive society. We recognise disability as an integral part of human diversity.
Partnership. We value contribution from every individual. We firmly believe that only through unity and collective action can NAPD members and partners make a significant impact in advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. We are committed to working and learning alongside everyone who shares our goals.
Accessibility. We aim to create an accessible, safe, and non-discriminatory environment for everyone. We actively promote the principles of accessibility and universal design, viewing them as fundamental to building an inclusive society.
Participation. We work to ensure that the voices of people with disabilities are visible and heard at national and local levels in decision-making processes that affect their lives. Our efforts, including our involvement in the recovery and development of Ukraine, are rooted in European values and a strong commitment to human rights. We advocate for adherence to fundamental humanitarian principles in the delivery of humanitarian aid and the creation of policies.
Gender equality. We address challenges and issues through the gender lens of human rights and disability. We engage society in breaking down stereotypes and dispelling myths about women with disabilities. We promote the social and economic integration of women with disabilities and advocate for their active inclusion in the feminist movement.
Independence. We defend the right of people with disabilities to choose where, how, and with whom to live, on equal terms with others. We advocate for transitioning from institutionalised care to community-based living.
The National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPD) has been advocating for the rights of individuals with limited mobility since 2002. It was founded by 15 nationwide and 12 regional organisations led by people with disabilities.
Since 2014, the NAPD has focused on the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons with disabilities, civilians who acquired disabilities as a result of hostilities, and veterans across all regions of Ukraine, except for the temporarily occupied territories.
Since the outbreak of the full-scale Russian invasion, the NAPD has been actively involved in ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian response efforts and recovery initiatives.
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