New Opportunities for Veterans: Education and Support
Where to find new knowledge and skills for starting your own business, how to organize leisure time beneficially, where to seek psychological or legal support - these and other topics are covered by the Ukrainian Veteran Fund in its traditional selection of relevant opportunities and useful information.
During the martial law period, military personnel and combatants are exempt from interest payments on loans. How to take advantage of this benefit — lawyers explain from the Ukrainian Veteran Fund.
EPAM invites Ukrainian veterans to a special program that will help master a new IT profession and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to start a career in IT.
The program starts in October 2024 (registration is open until spots are filled). Group size: up to 50 participants. Language of instruction: Ukrainian. The program is free for all participants, with classes held online three times a week (lectures, practical sessions, discussions of completed tasks, and Q&A). Details and registration.
The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) and the Ministry of Digital Transformation have launched the educational series “Grants for Veterans” on the Diia platform. This series explains how veterans, veteran women, and their family members can receive grants to start or develop their own businesses. In 11 episodes of 10-15 minutes each, KSE experts discuss the specifics of the most popular grant programs: what are the requirements for participants, what amount can be received, how many people need to be employed, whether funds need to be returned to the state; what registers exist for checking business reputation; how to form a business idea and write a business plan; how to prepare a budget and get ready for an interview at the Employment Center. You can watch it at this link.
Superhumans is gathering an orchestra of veterans on prosthetics to once again prove to the world how strong, resilient, and talented Ukrainians are, even in the darkest of times. They invite veterans with prosthetics and civilian musicians who have lost limbs due to the war but have returned to playing any musical instrument after successful prosthetic surgery and rehabilitation. Details.
In difficult situations, contact the crisis support hotline for veterans and their families. If you need legal assistance — consult with lawyers from the Ukrainian Veteran Fund. A separate platform has been created for convenience, allowing you to connect with psychologists and lawyers. On the platform, you will find: the phone number for the free crisis support hotline, as well as information on support groups; a feedback form for receiving free legal consultations — leave your questions and lawyers will contact you to assist. Link to the platform.
