We work around the world in many different ways with one common goal; to create a world where people with intellectual disabilities and their families can equally participate and be valued in all aspects of community life. Together we are making change!
Call to Action: Valued Equally
Our network is joining together to demand we are valued equally and for the discrimination that we face to end. We want you to join the conversation, take action and be part of the change.
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Members Awarded at Zero Project Conference
12 organisations from our network were awarded for their innovative practices at the Zero Project Conference which took place in Vienna, Austria in February. Videos of all the conference sessions and Award Ceremony clips are available online here.
Call for Proposals: The Belonging Conference
Inclusion International with AKIM Israel is co-hosting the Belonging conference on 24 - 25 November 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel. We invite you to submit a lecture or presentation proposal before 30 April to be part of this event.
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World Down Syndrome Day 2019
Our President, Sue Swenson, presented at the 2019 World Down Syndrome Day event in New York to discuss Inclusive Education. Diane Richler, Chair of Catalyst for Inclusive Education also discussed ways to achieve education for all. You can watch both their presentations here.
Empower Us Training In the MENA Region
5 self-advocates from 6 MENA countries took part in training for self-advocates led by Empower Us Action Team members Salma El Tabbakh from Egypt and Mia Farah from Lebanon.
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Self-Advocates contribute to SDG report
The Empower Us team went to Bolivia to take part in the development of a report on how the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are working for people with disabilities in Latin America.
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Valid Having A Say Conference
David Corner, Inclusion International’s Regional Representative, reports on the Having A Say Conference which was held from the 4th to the 6th of February in Geelong, Australia. This year’s Conference Theme was Having A Say Forever.
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Victory in Germany: People under full guardianship will be able to vote for the first time
Our member in Germany, Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe e.V.'s, long-term campaigning efforts have worked! The German Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that denying people under full guardianship their right to vote is unconstitutional.
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Nova Scotia Decision Finds Blatant Discrimination Against Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Our member in Canada, CACL, reports on an important victory in ensuring full recognition of the right of persons with disabilities to live in the community and access community-based services throughout the province.
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Plena inclusión's Call for Admirable Practices
Our member in Spain, Plena inclusión Spain and Plena inclusión Aragón are calling for submissions of admirable practices through their Garden of Ideas. The best ideas will be invited to present at the 2º Meeting on admirable practices 2019
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Landmark meeting of Self-Advocates in Mexico
CONFE, our member in Mexico, held a meeting of self-advocates in Querétaro on the 7th and 8th of February. This meeting is a milestone in the development and strengthening of self-advocacy in the country.
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