@InclusionEurope

Ambitions. Rights. Belonging. 20 million people with intellectual disabilities and their families from 39 countries. #inclusion #selfadvocacy

 Europe 🇪🇺; Brussels
inclusion.eu/
Joined September 2009
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In 2022, Fintan was elected as the first person with Down syndrome to hold public office in Ireland. Fintan works hard to support people with disabilities. Fintan wants to help make laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities. inclusion.eu/representation-…
I'm very proud to be able to represent people with disabilities and making sure our voices are heard. One day I will be in the European Parliament. Fintan Bray.

ALT I'm very proud to be able to represent people with disabilities and making sure our voices are heard. One day I will be in the European Parliament. Fintan Bray.

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Growing up as a sibling of a person with disabilities, with Aoife McGarry and Inge Volleberg. Hear from siblings sharing their stories and how advocacy shaped their paths. Listen to the podcast here: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro…
I found support through other siblings of people with intellectual disabilities. Having people who could relate to my experience meant that I could be completely honest about my feelings without fear of judgment. Inge Volleberg. Inclusion Europe.

ALT I found support through other siblings of people with intellectual disabilities. Having people who could relate to my experience meant that I could be completely honest about my feelings without fear of judgment. Inge Volleberg. Inclusion Europe.

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Nicolas Vanwinsen is the first person with Down syndrome to be elected as municipal councillor in Belgium. He wants to improve his community and make it more accessible. Nicolas believes that people with disabilities can bring new ideas to politics. inclusion.eu/representation-…
People with disabilities and people without disabilities should have equal opportunities. I want to be an example for people with a disability. Now, it is very segregated, and I want to bring it together. There has never been a person with a disability on the city council, and I want to change that. Nicolas Vanwinsen.

ALT People with disabilities and people without disabilities should have equal opportunities. I want to be an example for people with a disability. Now, it is very segregated, and I want to bring it together. There has never been a person with a disability on the city council, and I want to change that. Nicolas Vanwinsen.

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📢 Raisa Kravchenko reminds us that it's not just about the money. The real challenge is how well community-based services for people with intellectual disabilities are integrated into our laws and systems. Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Hv…
The structural setup for community-based services is crucial. It goes beyond funding; it’s about how well established these services are in law and procedures. Raisa Kravchenko. VGO Coalition.

ALT The structural setup for community-based services is crucial. It goes beyond funding; it’s about how well established these services are in law and procedures. Raisa Kravchenko. VGO Coalition.

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Eléonore Laloux showed that her experience and perspective are strengths. She worked on many projects to help people with intellectual disabilities. She is the first person in France with Down syndrome to become a public official. inclusion.eu/representation-…
Believe in yourself. Your difference is your strength. You have a unique view that can help improve things. Find people who support you and your goals. Stay true to yourself and your values. Politics can be hard, but don’t give up. Every step you take makes a difference. You can help build a better and fairer world. Eléonore Laloux.

ALT Believe in yourself. Your difference is your strength. You have a unique view that can help improve things. Find people who support you and your goals. Stay true to yourself and your values. Politics can be hard, but don’t give up. Every step you take makes a difference. You can help build a better and fairer world. Eléonore Laloux.

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Sue Swenson, President of Inclusion International, dives deep into the heart of advocacy, inclusion, and the power of love, showing us what it truly means to build a just society for people with intellectual disabilities. Listen to the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/1F0…
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Sue Swenson. Inclusion International.

ALT All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Sue Swenson. Inclusion International.

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Over 1.5 million persons with disabilities still live segregated in residential institutions. It's time this ends. On #IndependentLivingDay, we call on policymakers to commit once and for all to move away from this outdated and harmful practice. Statement: edf-feph.org/its-time-to-end…
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ALT Someone holds a sign saying 'Independent Living Now' while staring at a grey sky surrounded by a grey building

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People with intellectual disabilities can make a difference in politics. They work hard to improve their communities and speak up for their rights. Mar Galcerán is an example as became the first parliamentarian with Down syndrome in Spain. inclusion.eu/representation-…
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In the new edition of Europe for us magazine, we focus on stories of people with intellectual disabilities who have been elected to government positions. Read here: inclusion.eu/representation-…
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Join the international peer-to-peer meeting from 9 to 10 April 2025. Self-advocates will share experiences about: - Living on your own - Representing others - Building networks - Learning at the university Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
Come and join us at our next UNITY event. On the 9 April 2025, 15:00 to 18:00 Brussels time On the 10 April 2025, 10:00 to 13:00 Brussels time. The meeting will be online, on Zoom. Self-advocates from Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Austria and Spain will share experiences with self-advocates from all over Europe. You can register here.

ALT Come and join us at our next UNITY event. On the 9 April 2025, 15:00 to 18:00 Brussels time On the 10 April 2025, 10:00 to 13:00 Brussels time. The meeting will be online, on Zoom. Self-advocates from Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Austria and Spain will share experiences with self-advocates from all over Europe. You can register here.

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The World Congress is where self-advocates, families, and organisations come together to talk about the big issues that matter to us. Join us in Sharjah, UAE this September. Register now: buff.ly/eBGkhWt
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Ahead of National day of Hungary on March 15, we are focusing on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Hungary has an average inclusion score of 5.2 out of 10, which is slightly above the European average. Read more: inclusion.eu/indicators/hu/2…
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Hungary has an average inclusion score of 5.2 out of 10, which is slightly above to the European average.

ALT Hungary has an average inclusion score of 5.2 out of 10, which is slightly above to the European average.

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Money is not everything. But how you spend it says a lot about what matters to you. Segregating practices like institutionalisation persist with funding from the EU. inclusion.eu/eu-money-inclus…
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Inclusion indicators: inclusion.eu/indicators Housing and support: 🇳🇴 9.1 🇮🇸 7.6 🇸🇪 7.4 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 7 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 6.7 🇫🇮 6.7 🇩🇰 6.5 🇪🇪 6.4 🇫🇷 6.2 🇵🇹 5.7 🇨🇿 5.3 🇩🇪 5.2 🇬🇷 5.2 🇮🇹 5.2 🇳🇱 5.2 🇵🇱 5.2 🇮🇪 5.1 🇧🇪 5 🇪🇸 4.8 🇨🇭 4.7 🇭🇺 4.2 🇷🇴 4.2 🇭🇷 4 🇲🇹 3.7 🇱🇹 3.6 🇺🇦 3.5 🇸🇮 3.4 🇦🇱 2.6 🇦🇹 2.6 🇸🇰 2.6 🇧🇬 1.8
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We are in Geneva this week as part of civil society delegation for the country's review by the @UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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European Disability Forum
@MyEDF12 Mar 2025
First day of UN experts' review of EU's work on Convention on #DisabilityRights: - Update #DisabilityRights Strategy! - #EqualTreatment Directive must not be dropped - Better monitoring - thorough review of EU law - Address issues of women with disabilities 1/3 #CRPDnow
A visual with a list of what happened on the UN review of the EU on 11 March: 1. Committee asked for update to Disability Rights Strategy with new legislation and policies. 2. The intention to withdraw the Equal Treatment Directive is a big concern. 3. Existing mechanisms to monitor the Convention fall short of expectations. 4. The EU does not sufficiently address the issues of women with disabilities. 5. The Committee denounced the lower hierarchy of the Convention in EU law. 6. EU needs to undertake thorough investigation of EU law’s compliance with Convention. 7. EU must do more to oppose forced treatment and coercion. It must oppose draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention.

ALT A visual with a list of what happened on the UN review of the EU on 11 March: 1. Committee asked for update to Disability Rights Strategy with new legislation and policies. 2. The intention to withdraw the Equal Treatment Directive is a big concern. 3. Existing mechanisms to monitor the Convention fall short of expectations. 4. The EU does not sufficiently address the issues of women with disabilities. 5. The Committee denounced the lower hierarchy of the Convention in EU law. 6. EU needs to undertake thorough investigation of EU law’s compliance with Convention. 7. EU must do more to oppose forced treatment and coercion. It must oppose draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention.

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Mothers, sisters, daughters often take on the role of caregiver for their family members with intellectual disabilities. 7.7 million women are not working because of care responsibilities, leaving them at a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion. inclusion.eu/international-w…
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Inclusion Europe met with its members this week to discuss the call to action about EU funding. Money is needed to improve every area of life of people with intellectual disabilities, from education to independent living. Call to action: inclusion.eu/call-to-action-…
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VGO Coalition and Inclusion Europe met with Member of the European Parliament @gahler_michael who promoted the Ukraine Facility that aims to help Ukraine to face and recover from the war. One of the objectives of this plan is deinstitutionalisation. inclusion.eu/people-with-int…
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Europe for us is an easy-to-read magazine. It is published four times per year in English, French, German, Spanish, Romanian, Hungarian, Dutch, and Italian. Read it here: inclusion.eu/inclusion-indic… Subscribe: shorturl.at/67061
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The VGO Coalition met with European Disability Forum and DG NEAR to share about the alarming situation of people with intellectual disabilities living in Ukraine. Anna Solovei, self-advocate from Inclusion Ukraine, presented her constant engagement for rights, despite the war.
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