During the speech of our partner Masi Nayem at the BOARD community meeting, this question was raised at every step. And we are pleased that today it is being raised not only by lawyers but also by Ukrainian business.
Veteran policy in the BOARD business community is not about formal initiatives, but about knowledge and responsibility. We understand that returning from war is not the end of history, but its continuation in new conditions. Therefore, the approach should be based on respect, equality, co-creation and a conscious attitude to the experience of female and male veterans.
Veteran policy is not about loud gestures. It is about respect, inclusion, partnership, knowledge and strategy.
Masi Nayyem spoke about the main thing at the meeting:
- Why respect is not only about words, but also about actions.
- Why we should not heroize or isolate veterans.
- Why “nothing about veterans without veterans” should be a rule, not a slogan.
- And why support is not about weakness, but about the strength of the community.
He shared the practices we implement at Miller:
A humane return to work after service.
Full voluntariness of participation in the initiatives.
Trauma-informed approach and language sensitivity.
Honoring not only loss but also resilience.
For us, as a law firm, it is important not only to know the law. It is also important to put values above formalities.
Because a veteran is not an object of assistance. A veteran is a partner whom we trust. And whom we support.