This side event brings together representatives from European institutions, Ukrainian stakeholders, business leaders, investors, and civil society to explore how human-centred and future-proof recovery approaches can strengthen Ukraine’s long-term economic resilience, competitiveness, and European future.
The discussion will focus on practical solutions across workforce participation, veteran reintegration, infrastructure, housing, accessibility, digitalisation, and public services, highlighting how resilient and inclusive recovery models can support sustainable investment outcomes and stronger communities.
Participants will exchange perspectives on how recovery efforts can help address labour shortages, strengthen workforce participation, support return and reintegration, improve service accessibility, and contribute to a stable and attractive investment environment aligned with EU standards and values.
The session will also explore how businesses and investors can benefit from future-proof recovery approaches through stronger workforce resilience, improved talent retention, more sustainable infrastructure investments, and services designed to meet the needs of a changing population. Companies integrating accessibility, usability, and inclusive design into reconstruction, employment, housing, technology, and service delivery will be better positioned to contribute to resilient growth, align with evolving European standards, and support long-term economic recovery.
Join us to explore how investing in people, alongside infrastructure and business recovery, can help build a stronger, more competitive, and future-oriented Ukraine.
Read the Concept Note and line-up of speakers Side event on DISABILITY – URC2026 URC Organisers V2
Contact phillipa.tucker@edf-feph.org with questions.
