UNECE Cities 145d ago

The session was structured around four main components: Opening remarks from UNECE and the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine on disability inclusion in urban recovery. 🏗️ Expert insights from UNDP Ukraine, the Global Disability Fund and the European Disability Forum and global disability organizations on universal design, barrier-free accessibility, inclusive mobility, and accessible public services. 🌐 Case studies highlighting approaches to accessibility in cities. 🤝 A panel discussion with Ukrainian policymakers, disability-rights advocates, NGOs, and urban planners, exploring challenges, lessons learned, and opportunities for embedding accessibility into reconstruction strategies. ➡️ Watch the recording to discover practical tools, strategies, and collaborations for rebuilding Ukrainian cities that leave no one behind. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The UNECE UN4UkrainianCities initiative is supported by the Just and Green Urban Recovery Accelerator (JGURA) project, implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).