Odesa Joins the National Accessibility Week

Ukraine has launched Accessibility Week. To mark this occasion, a national conference titled «New Directions for Resilience» was held on May 20 in Kyiv.

The event gathered deputy ministers, UNDP representatives, local government officials, and civil society activists.

Odessa was represented at the conference by Alexey Morozov, the city mayor's advisor on accessibility, and Alexander Zhiltsev, the Secretary of the Accessibility Council and Director of the Internal Policy Department.

During a panel discussion focused on creating accessible conditions in communities, conference participants shared practical cases, tools, and challenges faced by Ukrainian cities.

The discussion was moderated by Tetiana Lomakina, the President of Ukraine's advisor on accessibility issues.

«Accessibility is about people and for people. It’s great that Odessa’s experience is drawing interest. We share what we have achieved and are inspired by new ideas,» noted Alexey Morozov.

«We have a clear understanding of how this works, as Odessa is already developing a system based on dialogue, collaboration, and real changes that people can see,» added Alexander Zhiltsev.

Odessa's experience in inclusion is becoming an integral part of the national dialogue on sustainable community development. This confirms the city’s commitment to accessibility and engagement.

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