On August 10, 2026, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and the International Charitable Foundation “Public Health Alliance” signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
The Memorandum lays the foundation for systemic cooperation in the field of medical, psychosocial and social support, habilitation and rehabilitation of veterans and their family members. The parties will also work together to develop professional competencies of specialists, support veteran spaces and implement modern digital solutions.
“One of our priorities is the formation of unified high-quality approaches to providing services to veterans in all communities. Cooperation with the Public Health Alliance will help combine practical experience, modern tools and international expertise to develop a system of habilitation, rehabilitation and comprehensive support,” said Ruslan Prykhodko, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine for European Integration.
The main areas of cooperation include:
- development of a system of medical, psychosocial and social support for veterans and their family members;
- improvement of habilitation and rehabilitation systems;
- development and scaling of comprehensive support programs for veterans with visual impairments;
- implementation of programs to support sexual and reproductive health;
- development of veteran counseling on the principle of “peer-to-peer”;
- training and advanced training of veteran assistants, medical, social and other specialists;
- psychosocial support for children of veterans and their family members;
- support and professional development of veteran hubs and centers in communities;
- joint research, training programs, information events and conferences.
A separate area will be the development, implementation and scaling of digital platforms and services, including solutions using artificial intelligence.
“Veterans are not a monolithic group, they are people with needs and problems that require professional solutions for a full life, taking into account the body, psyche, family, and environment. The Alliance, together with partners, has already provided assistance to thousands of veterans, including those who have experienced amputations, lost their sight, need mental health support, or have other individual needs. The signing of the Memorandum with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs takes our interaction to a new level. Together, we will expand habilitation programs, standardize new approaches, train specialists, and implement digital solutions created together with the veteran community,” emphasized Andriy Klepikov, Executive Director of the Public Health Alliance.
Among the practical areas of further cooperation are the standardization of habilitation services and the development of a network of habilitation centers. The parties also plan to cooperate within the framework of the School of Habilitation for Communities, which is being developed by the Public Health Alliance.
“In recent months, together with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, we have been actively working to ensure that the practical experience of habilitation spaces is systematized and can be scaled in communities. This is the logic we are putting into the School of Habilitation: we strive to provide local teams with not only knowledge, but also understandable approaches, practical tools, and effective work models. Special attention within the framework of cooperation will be paid to the sexual and reproductive health of veterans, including people with disabilities, as well as their family members. This topic still remains largely taboo and often falls out of the comprehensive process of rehabilitation and a person’s return to active life. With the support of Sida, we have already begun to develop this direction in HAB.Lviv and we strive for the developed approaches to become part of the systemic comprehensive support for veterans in Ukraine,” noted Anna Horkun, head of the HAB | project. Lviv Habilitation Center
The initiative should help communities develop high-quality and accessible services for veterans, implement coordinated approaches to their provision, and strengthen the professional capabilities of local teams.
To implement the agreements, the parties will define joint work plans, hold consultations and working meetings, create expert groups, and involve other institutions and organizations in cooperation.
The signing of the Memorandum should strengthen the interaction between the state and civil society, contribute to the scaling of practical solutions, and expand the access of veterans and their family members to high-quality comprehensive support.
