Social protection of ATO/JFO participants and their family members: regional aspect

Анотація

The social protection of participants of the Anti-Terrorist Operation and the Joint Forces Operation and their family members has become one of the most important issues in our country, due to the fact of the seventh year of war in Eastern Ukraine. Considering the current state of social protection of ATO/JFO participants and their families and the analysis of some regulations, the social protection can be characterized as reduced mainly to material support, i.e., benefits, subsidies, cash payments and others. Although there are some programs on social adaptation, psychological rehabilitation, etc., at present they are used by a small percentage of combatants. The financing of these programs is of great importance although the budget for these programs is increasing over the years, the amount of payments remains stable, i.e., the economic situation of the country should be taken into account while calculating payments. At the same time, the trends of expanding the range of services and benefits provided are analyzed and highlighted. The importance of the Law of Ukraine «On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of their Social Protection» as one of the main legislative acts on social protection of ATO/JFO participants is emphasized. It specifies the guarantees and assistance provided to ATO/JFO participants and their families. Both state programs and programs implemented on regional level are considered as those aimed at improving the quantity and quality of social support services, rehabilitation, the efficiency of regional policy to enhance the quality of life, introduction of new mechanisms for providing services for ATO/JFO participants. The analysis of regional programs made it possible to assess the level of social protection of ATO/JFO participants and their family members in Ukraine and Lviv region. Particularly, the analyzed Comprehensive Program on Social Support of ATO/JFO Participants and their Families, ATO Volunteer Fighters, as well as Families of Heaven’s Hundred Heroes in Lviv region for 2018–2020 allowed to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the regional program, as the same program was approved for 2020–2025.

Класифікація

Ідентифікатори

Схожі роботи