Join the Crew. Chart the Course. Claim the Treasure.
Become part of the “Lead On” international training course, organised by the ENIL Youth Network with support from the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.
Sometimes being a young disabled person can feel isolating. When intersectionality and lived experience get sidelined, young disabled people become the recipients of initiatives instead of the strategists, facilitators, and leaders behind them. We often have the ideas, the skills, and the passion, but not the crew and the tools to act.
It’s time to change that.
The “Lead On” course is designed to fast-track young people into skilled, capable, confident changemakers. It invites emerging leaders, activists, advocates, and youth workers to network, engage, map opportunities for collaboration, and create action plans or project proposals they can implement with the ENIL Youth Network or their local/national member organisations.
Over the course of five days, young disabled and non-disabled people (18–30) from Council of Europe Member States will come together to strengthen skills, exchange experiences, and become confident voices in the Disability Rights movement and Human Rights Education.
You’ll connect with experienced peers and a team of skilled trainers, expand your network across borders, and practice working in diverse, multinational teams, grounded in shared values and intersectional understanding.
This is not a passive learning space. This is where we build. Think less “waiting on the dock” and more Treasure Planet energy: assembling a crew bold enough to navigate new constellations and claim the future.
You will:
- Strengthen your leadership and mobilising skills
- Deepen your knowledge of disability rights advocacy
- Build competence in Human Rights Education
- Improve communication and facilitation skills
- Learn practical project planning tools
- Develop action plans or project proposals you can implement locally, nationally, or internationally
Where & When: Istanbul, Türkiye (14–20 April 2026 (travel days included)
- Arrival: 14 April 2026
- Programme: 15–19 April 2026
- Departure: 20 April 2026
Who Should Apply?
- Young disabled and non-disabled people (18–30)
- Emerging leaders, activists, advocates, and youth workers
- Members of the ENIL Youth Network and ENIL member organisations
- Young non-members ready to engage meaningfully in disability and human rights work
Although priority consideration will be given to ENIL Youth Network members, interested non-member individuals and/or organisations are highly encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: 8 March 2026 at 23:59 CET
Selection results: 16 March 2026
Between 16 and 29 March, selected participants will be asked to complete some small preparation tasks, mapping what each of us brings to the ship before we raise anchor. This space will be accessible, inclusive, intersectional, and empowerment-driven. If you’re ready to step onto the deck and shape the course — this is your call.
Click here to apply!
Questions or access support needs?
Contact ENIL Youth Coordinator Nina Portolan at nina.portolan@enil.eu