Access Space: Inclusive Rooms and Staff Training in Social Institutions in Mykolaiv

Project period:

01.01.2026 - 31.12.2027

Granted amount:

4,256,133,- DKK

Total budget:

4,256,133,- DKK

Organization:

Dansk Folkehjælp - DFH

Partners:

ROKADA

Pool:

Civilsamfundspuljen

Grant type:

Naboskab - Resiliens og demokratiudvikling Ukraine

World goals:

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Efforts take place in:

Ukraine

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The project addresses exclusion of people with disabilities, children with special needs and internally displaced families in war-affected Mykolaiv. Danish People’s Aid and Rokada, a long-standing Ukrainian CSO, will drive both practical and systemic change. Ten public institutions will be upgraded with accessible infrastructure, inclusive spaces and trained staff, while lessons serve as models for replication. Rokada’s Mykolaiv branch will be reinforced with stronger systems, staff resilience, safety measures, MEL capacity and the ability to link service delivery with structured advocacy. At governance level, the project will revitalize ten Barrier-Free Councils - introduced under national commitments but lacking influence - empowering them as platforms for rights holders and CSOs to engage with authorities, advocate, influence budgets, enforce standards and strengthen accountability. The change will be sustainable access, stronger civil society leadership and systemic reforms.