ONLINE
The online program “Veteran’s Wife” is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience of veterans’ families, fostering resourcefulness, and promoting economic and social well-being.
Participants of the program gain access to unique knowledge, practical tools, and resources for personal growth, self-support, and strengthening family unity. The educational modules cover medical, psychological, legal, and economic support, as well as blocks on social-professional adaptation and financial literacy.
We have invited leading experts to ensure this course becomes a powerful resource for support and development. Special attention is given to the role of partners/wives in the reintegration of veterans into civilian life, in fostering their economic independence, and in encouraging active participation in the life of the country—since wives are often the ones who provide the very first support and assistance when a serviceman returns home.
PARTNERS:
MINISTRY OF VETERAN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE
LLC "ENERGY PARTNERSHIP"
This course will help veterans’ wives not only support their loved ones and themselves, but also gain essential knowledge and skills to become stronger, more confident, and better equipped to cope with the challenges they face along the way.
The program is free of charge and includes the following modules: psychological, medical, legal, economic, socio-professional adaptation, and financial literacy.
Each lecture is designed based on tested practices of working with veterans’ wives.
During the training, participants can also join a supportive WhatsApp community. In this space, they receive both emotional and informational support, along with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Additionally, participants will be able to attend online meetings and webinars, as well as exchange experiences and mutual support with other women.
Access to the community is provided via a link available in the instructions on the platform after registration.
THE PROGRAME IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE, WHO ARE WILLING TO:
Gain practical recommendations and expert guidance in the fields of psychological, medical, legal, economic, and professional adaptation.
Become part of the program’s community, where participants receive support, share experiences, and engage in joint initiatives.
Create a support hub for veterans and their families within their organizations or regions.
THIS PROGRAME WILL BE USEFUL TO:
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Partners/wives of veterans and active servicemen
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Wives of the missing or prisoners of war
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Wives of fallen Heroes
TOPICS:
MEDICAL BLOCK:
01
Hormonal and somatic health of women
02
Balanced nutrition for body recovery
03
Family planning and maintaining sexual health in marriage
LEGAL BLOCK:
01
State system of support for veterans and their families
02
What statuses exist and how to obtain them
03
Military service (leave entitlements and discharge from service)
04
Educational opportunities for veterans and their families
05
Support for families of prisoners of war
06
Judicial process in Ukraine
ECONOMICS BLOCK:
01
Business idea and business model
02
Economics of business
03
Professional adaptation: first steps and tools for career development
04
Safe business practices
PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCK:
01
Stress and how to help yourslef
02
Where to find resources, how to raise children, and preserve the family during war
03
Communicating with a veteran husband during service and after returning home
04
How to cope with a husband’s injury, captivity, or loss
PROFESSIONAL ADAPTATION:
01
Promotion of employment for veterans and their family members
FINANCIAL LITERACY:
01
Basic rules of financial literacy for everyday life
02
Financial cushion: how to create and preserve it
03
Credit detox: how to pay off debts without stress
04
Protective assets for preserving capital
05
Life and disability insurance
06
Pension savings insurance
07
Home and auto insurance
08
Cybersecurity and financial fraud
09
How to talk about money with your partner
10
How to raise a financially literate child
11
How a military family can purchase their own home
12
Pitfalls of the state mortgage program "єOselya"
YOU WILL RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE OF:
01
Fundamentals of psychological support for veterans and their family members
03
Legal issues related to veteran policy and the state support system
05
Social and professional adaptation of veterans and their family members, including state support opportunities for employment and starting one’s own business
02
Medical support for veterans and assistance for their family members
04
Basics of entrepreneurial activity and opportunities within the economic sector of the state support system
06
Financial literacy: basic rules for managing the family budget, building a financial cushion, safe savings, insurance, and future planning
MENTOR OF THE PROGRAM
ANNA MISHCHENKO
Head of the NGO "Kyiv School of public administration named after Serhiy Nyzhnyy"
CO-AUTHOR OF THE PROGRAM
SVITLANA BEREZINA
PhD, member of the Scientific Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, expert in social risk management
MANAGERS OF THE PROJECT
POLINA
KARABUT
Project Manager for the Veterans’ Program at the NGO “Kyiv School of Public Administration named after Serhiy Nyzhnyy”
ANTONINA KOVALENKO
Project Manager for the Veterans’ Program at the NGO “Kyiv School of Public Administration named after Serhiy Nyzhnyy”
SPEAKERS
Medical block
Lydmyla Turova
Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical and Laboratory Immunology, Allergology, and Medical Genetics at Bogomolets National Medical University, Head of the Medical Genetics Division. Practicing physician of the highest category in clinical genetics, immunology, allergology, perinatology, pediatrics, and nutrigenetic dietetics. Volunteer doctor with the NGOs “Therapy of Win,” “Women of Steel,” and “Doctor at War.” Author of over 105 scientific publications and 4 patents registered with the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science.
Psychological block
Olena Nikolska
Military psychologist and psychotherapist. Business trainer and Hogan Assessment consultant.
Legal block
Alla Beloshenko
Head of the Veterans’ Program at the NGO “Legal Hundred”
Olga Termeno
Lawyer of the Veterans’ Program at the NGO “Legal Hundred”
Iryna Dmytrenko
Advocate of the Veterans’ Program at the NGO “Legal Hundred”
Economics block
Natalya Shmarko
Lawyer at the NGO “Legal Hundred”
Serhiy Polishchyk
PhD in Economics, certified auditor, Director of the auditing firm “Nasha Buhgalteriya.” Board member of the Federation of Professional Accountants and Auditors of Ukraine.
Nelya Protcyk
Co-founder of a recruiting agency with over nine years of experience in global talent acquisition. Managed the creation of international teams from the ground up and developed global HR operations for worldwide employment.
Illya Novikov
Consultant and mentor at Diia.Business, EBRD consultant. Tutor for mini-MBA modules at MBA International Academy: “Business Planning,” “Change Management,” “TEDx Speaker.” Expert with 15 years of management experience. Partner of the Association of ATO Veteran Entrepreneurs (APVA), StartUp Ukraine, Social Change Platform, the “From Idea to Own Business” project, and PPV Knowledge Networks.
Professional adaptation
Financial literacy
Denys Darmostuk
Director of the Kyiv Regional Employment Center, PhD in Public Administration.
Maryna Abramovych
Financial advisor, financial literacy instructor, and creator of the TV project “Code of Prosperity.”
YOU WILL GAIN SKILLS:
01
Rapid response to challenges related to veterans’ adaptation to socio-political life
02
Understanding where to turn and how to correctly formulate requests for assistance
03
Psychological resilience to the challenges faced by veterans’ wives (including spouses of fallen heroes, missing in action, and prisoners of war)
04
Understanding the procedures for effective communication and interaction with government authorities within the framework of veteran policy implementation
05
Civic engagement to influence the effectiveness of veteran policy implementation and the state-building system as a whole.
PARTNERS
