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Campaign raises awareness of the rights of blind war veterans in Ukraine

Russia’s full-scale war has left thousands of Ukrainians with severe injuries. One group that is often overlooked is soldiers who have lost their sight.

Campaign to ensure blind veterans’ rights

The Palme Center’s partner, SD Platform, has therefore launched a campaign to ensure that blind veterans receive the support and rehabilitation they need to lead a dignified life.

The organisation, which works towards a society built on freedom, justice and solidarity, highlights social issues in a context where these are often pushed into the background.

Pushing for reforms to improve living conditions

Through the campaign, SD Platform is pushing for concrete reforms: long term financial support, improved rehabilitation and access to care and rehabilitation throughout the country.

They also work to ensure that public spaces, transport and government services are accessible to people with visual impairments.

The initiative helps to raise the profile of a forgotten group – and to shape Ukraine’s reconstruction into a more inclusive society where everyone can participate on equal terms.

Progressive summit puts Ukraine’s future on the agenda

In the midst of Russia’s full-scale war, the Palme Center’s partner SD Platform brought together European social democrats in Kyiv for the first EUkraine Summit – the largest gathering of progressive forces in Ukraine to date.

The summit marked an important step in the work to build a strong progressive movement – with the aim of forming a new political party.

The Palme Center co-organised the summit, and participated with a Swedish delegation.

By strengthening progressive forces, the collaboration helps to promote a political alternative, where reconstruction is not just about investment and infrastructure but also about democracy, social justice and human rights.

SD Platform is an important progressive voice in a political landscape long dominated by the centre and the right.

By bringing together civil society, trade unions, the public sector and academia, they are working towards a society built on freedom, justice and solidarity, and for a just reconstruction of Ukraine.